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Helios Express passes the Sha Tin winning post after taking out a Class Two contest over 1,600m last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Size eyes Classic Mile domination: ‘He’s certainly going to run well’

Legendary trainer holds all the cards in the first leg of the four-year-old series with Helios Express and Howdeepisyourlove

3 Feb 2024

Raging Blizzard (left) edges Gorgeous Win to salute over 1,200m at Sha Tin last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Blizzard is all the rage on Happy Valley debut: ‘He can probably win again’

15 Jan 2024 - 4:16 PM

Helios Express powers to victory under Hugh Bowman at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Helios Express flashes Classic Mile credentials with scintillating Sha Tin success

7 Jan 2024 - 7:41 PM

Ensured wins the Class Two Yan Chai Trophy (2,000m) at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Champion trainer sizing up Hong Kong Derby assault with British import Ensued

23 Dec 2023 - 6:26 PM

Awesome Fluke trials at Happy Valley on November 25. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Classic Series prospect out to prove Awesome win in WATC Derby wasn’t a Fluke

21 Dec 2023 - 6:35 PM

Wunderbar wins under James McDonald at Sha Tin on November 26. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

McDonald thinks unbeaten Wunderbar is wonderful: ‘He’s got a lot up his sleeve’

16 Dec 2023 - 1:58 PM

John Size enjoys Wunderbar’s debut win over 1,000m at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size’s Glory is Running for his HKIR spot in Sunday’s Chevalier Cup

25 Nov 2023 - 12:11 PM

Trainer John Size (left) celebrates his 1,500th Hong Kong win with Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size sails past 1,500 HK wins as Beauty Eternal headlines fabulous four-timer

19 Nov 2023 - 6:49 PM

Hugh Bowman enjoys his victory aboard Invincible Sage last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman ready to return with a bang at Sha Tin: ‘it’s been a little too long’

10 Nov 2023 - 3:12 PM

Zac Purton drives Ensued to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size works magic with Ensued: ‘they were only going to tell me he needs further’

15 Oct 2023 - 6:57 PM

Trainer Cody Mo celebrates his first career victory with jockey Zac Purton on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cody Mo enjoys ‘less pressure’ but winless John Size enters uncharted territory

7 Oct 2023 - 9:00 AM

Beauty Eternal (right) coasts into sixth in his Tuesday morning trial. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong Jockey Club

Eternal tunes up for Sha Tin Trophy return: ‘hopefully, he can take that next step’

19 Sep 2023 - 1:53 PM

Hong Kong’s 12-time champion trainer, John Size, at Happy Valley on July 6. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size takes record-breaking 12th HK title; Purton and Lui secure Valley crowns

13 Jul 2023 - 12:16 AM

Courier Wonder wins the 2021 Group Three Sha Tin Vase (1,200m) under Joao Moreira. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Wonders will never cease if Size’s Courier delivers his first win in 777 days

8 Jul 2023 - 9:43 AM

Tuchel (blue and white colours) wins a Class Two contest over 1,600m at Sha Tin on May 21. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size of gap between leader and chaser may be too big to breach after Sunday

24 Jun 2023 - 11:03 AM

Alexis Badel steers Erimo to his four-length win over 1,650m at Sha Tin on May 10. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Versatile Erimo backs up off Saturday all-weather win seeking Sunday turf triumph

15 Jun 2023 - 3:35 PM

Manfred Man, Zac Purton and stable staff celebrate Lucky Sweynesse’s Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m) win at Sha Tin on February 5. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Man targets domestic domination with Sha Tin Vase top weight Lucky Sweynesse

3 Jun 2023 - 11:53 AM

Hugh Bowman trials Beauty Joy at Sha Tin on March 28. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hugh Bowman derives Joy from getting best out of defending Lion Rock Trophy champion

3 Jun 2023 - 11:01 AM

Topic / John Size

John Size

Jack has been passionate about racing since watching Frankel power to victory in the 2012 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Having been a racing reporter in the south of England, he then covered racing in the USA, Ireland, France and the UK before moving to Hong Kong in 2023.