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Trainers Tony Cruz and Tony Millard ride bicyles to watch their horses. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Sacred Kingdom of bike-riding horse trainers

There was no settling in period for Happy Lucky Dragon Win when we first started at the SCMP. Get off a plane at 10pm on a Sunday  and at Sha Tin trackwork the following morning for a 6am…

Australian journalist Michael Cox had considerable experience as a writer and radio broadcaster in his homeland, covering thoroughbred and harness racing as well as other major sports, before making the move to the Post in 2011. Michael has adapted seamlessly to writing and reporting on Hong Kong racing and his blog, Happy Lucky Dragon Win, has become a popular feature of the Post’s online coverage.

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