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Race 11, trainer John Size with jockey Joao Moreira, won the class 2 over 1400m at Sha Tin. 27DEC15

John Size hopes to break Classic Mile hoodoo with Thewizardofoz and Sun Jewellery

Australian trainer has sent out beaten short-priced favourites three times in the past 11 years and has yet to win this race, but he is confident about this Sunday’s chances

21 Jan 2016

Race 10, So Fast, ridden by Vincent Cheminaud, won the class 3 over 1400m at Sha Tin on 17Jan16.

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Vincent Cheminaud bids ‘au revoir’ as Hong Kong stint ends So Fast

17 Jan 2016 - 11:15 PM

Race 5, Eastern Express, ridden by Karis Teetan, won the Lok Sin Tong Cup(class 3, 1800m) at Sha Tin on 17Jan16.

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Big day for John Size, taking trainers’ championship lead and unveiling Hong Kong Derby contender

17 Jan 2016 - 10:30 PM

Eastern Express shows a handy turn of foot to win over 1,200m fresh under Karis Teetan. After placings under Joao Moreira and Gregory Benoist, Teetan jumps aboard again on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Eastern Express to spoil Bamboo Dance party and emerge as legitimate Derby contender

16 Jan 2016 - 9:45 PM

Race 6, Right Call (L), ridden by Joao Moreira, won the class 4 over 1400m at Sha Tin on 27Dec15.

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Right Call to go back-to-back in a Triple Trio dominated by John Size and Joao Moreira

14 Jan 2016 - 8:00 PM

Race 7, Amazing Kids, ridden by Brett Prebble, won the Pearce Memorial Challenge Cup(class 2, 1200m) at Sha Tin on 09Jan16.

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Amazing Kids is among the next crop of top Hong Kong sprinters, says Brett Prebble

9 Jan 2016 - 9:15 PM

Sun Jewellery (Keith Yeung) wins a trial yesterday, with Derby-winning stablemate Luger (Zac Purton) and globetrotter Rich Tapestry (Gregory Benoist) finishing close up.Photos: Kenneth Chan

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John Size's Sun Jewellery and Luger wind up for features in top trial

8 Jan 2016 - 9:48 PM

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Amazing Kids to eclipse Fabulous One in Sha Tin feature

8 Jan 2016 - 9:38 PM

Contentment is unbeaten over the Sha Tin 1,400m, including a win in the Celebration Cup. Joao Moreira jumps back aboard today for the first time since the Sha Tin Trophy. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Here's cheers to the arrival of 2016 for John Size's Contentment in Chinese Club Challenge Cup

31 Dec 2015 - 10:21 PM

Mr Stunning (Karis Teetan) just holds off Racing Supernova (Joao Moreira) in a trial on Tuesday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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John Size three-year-old Stuns with first trial

22 Dec 2015 - 9:33 PM

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'Slow beginner' John Size right on track for the season after four-timer

7 Dec 2015 - 12:00 AM

SUPER SILKS ridden by Douglas Whyte trial in batch 2 over 1200Metres (All Weather Track) at Sha Tin. 23OCT15

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Super Silks on track to lose maiden status for John Size

19 Nov 2015 - 6:58 PM

Contentment (Joao Moreira) holds on to win the Sha Tin Trophy and stake his claims for the Hong Kong Mile. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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John Size more than Content after Sha Tin Trophy win for rising star

26 Oct 2015 - 12:45 AM

Contentment (Joao Moreira) races away from Giant Treasure (Douglas Whyte) to win the Celebration Cup three weeks ago. They both loom as chances today. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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John Size's Contentment to push for Hong Kong Mile start in Sha Tin Trophy

24 Oct 2015 - 9:30 PM

Access Years has become a dirt specialist, winning three times and placing twice on the all-weather track. He returns to the surface today after two strong turf runs. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Access Years to score on dirt again in Yan Chai Trophy

17 Oct 2015 - 9:19 PM

Joao Moreira sends Contentment away from Giant Treasure and a weakening Divine Calling to comfortably land the Celebration Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Hong Kong Mile awaits John Size's Contentment after Celebration Cup win

1 Oct 2015 - 11:00 PM

Luger ridden by Karis Teetan in a trial over 1,200 metres on the all-weather track at Sha Tin in April. The gelding can resume trackwork on September 3. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Luger to return to training track as worried John Size keeps close eye on heart problem

28 Aug 2015 - 11:45 PM

Sun Jewellery strides home effortlessly to make it two from two. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Precious win for Size with emerging Jewellery

27 Jun 2015 - 11:00 PM

Alan Aitken has worked in all facets of the media and was the master of the famous AJC Punters Podium at Sydney racecourses for many years. He was one of Australia's most respected racing journalists over almost two decades with The Sydney Morning Herald before joining SCMP in 2001. Alan also has extensive magazine and radio experience and is a respected racing form analyst.

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