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Cordyceps One runs down Nervous Witness to win the Group Three Sha Tin Vase (1,200m) on May 22. Photo: Kenneth Chan

National Day Cup contender Cordyceps Six ticks every box for Sha Tin feature

Trends point to the last-start winner, first-up starter and well-weighted runner delivering the goods for Richard Gibson and Alexis Badel

29 Sep 2022

Navas Two (right) just fails to reel in Lucky Sweynesse at Sha Tin last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Gibson to miss Navas Two bonus quest after heading to Europe to hunt recruits

23 Jun 2022 - 10:38 AM

Cordyceps Six (red and yellow cap) salutes at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Young star Cordyceps Six sees off big guns with sparkling win in Sha Tin Vase

22 May 2022 - 8:03 PM

Alexis Badel celebrates winning the Chairman’s Sprint Prize for the second time on Wellington. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Wellington joins star-studded list with back-to-back Chairman’s Sprint Prize wins

24 Apr 2022 - 5:58 PM

Richard Gibson

Gibson hoping to go two for two with Wellington and Cordyceps Six

21 Apr 2022 - 2:27 PM

Wellington (right) wins the Sprint Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: HKJC

Richard Gibson

‘He’s been the best sprinter in HK for some time’: Wellington delivers again

3 Apr 2022 - 5:44 PM

Alexis Badel celebrates his Group One win aboard Wellington in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin. Photo: HKJC

Richard Gibson

Wellington storms to second Group One win in Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup

20 Feb 2022 - 3:19 PM

Rattan (left) finishes second to Beat The Clock at Group One level. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Golden Sixty, Wellington light up trials, Rattan makes Valley debut at start 40

5 Oct 2021 - 2:05 PM

Alexis Badel bolts clear on Wellington to win the Chairman’s Sprint Prize. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Prodigious Wellington delivers on potential to land Chairman’s Sprint Prize

25 Apr 2021 - 7:39 PM

Richard Gibson

Richard Gibson learns from Wellington’s Sprint Cup failure ahead of Chairman’s Sprint Prize: ‘you can’t hide your disappointment’

24 Apr 2021 - 11:42 AM

Alexis Badel guides Wellington to victory at Sha Tin last start. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

‘He’s the exciting youngster in town’: Gibson hopeful Wellington can step up in Sprint Cup

4 Apr 2021 - 12:47 PM

Wellington coasts to victory at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Wellington scorches Sha Tin turf as Group One test beckons

13 Mar 2021 - 6:45 PM

Wellington dashes clear to win in Class Two last start. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Hong Kong’s emerging sprinters try their luck against Hot King Prawn

12 Mar 2021 - 3:43 PM

Matthew Poon drives Travel Datuk over the line at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Hong Kong racing’s longest-standing maiden Travel Datuk finally snaps his drought

10 Mar 2021 - 11:40 PM

Wellington salutes at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Group One possible for Wellington: ‘these are the ones that get you out of bed’

14 Feb 2021 - 8:06 PM

Zac Purton guides Wellington to victory at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Gibson’s patience pays off as talented Wellington makes winning return

26 Dec 2020 - 7:14 PM

Pat Smullen returns to scale after winning his first race in Hong Kong with Wishes in December 1999. Photo: SCMP

Caspar Fownes

Hong Kong racing honours Smullen as Fownes continues flying start

16 Sep 2020 - 11:54 PM

Gold Chest (middle) bursts through a gap to win at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

From Derby contender to bona fide sprinter, Gibson’s Gold transformation

13 Sep 2020 - 8:39 PM

Topic / Richard Gibson

Richard Gibson

After graduating, Mark joined Racing Post in 1996 and was its chief sports writer until he moved to Australia in 2001. In Australia, he was the media manager of, among others, Centrebet, Sydney FC and Tom Waterhouse, and he ran the Western Australian Turf Club's racing and wagering operations.