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Jacky Tong has called time on his riding career after only winning one race in the 2015-16 season, aboard House Of Luck in October. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Jacky Tong’s imminent retirement a cause for concern with a lack of competitive opportunities for lower-tier riders

Local jockey retires after only one winner from 215 rides, with 172 of those horses at 50-1 or greater

9 May 2016

It is a long slog until the last meeting of the season and the annual jockeys’ parade after the term’s final race. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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An important guide: how to get through the tough end-of-season period in Hong Kong racing

2 May 2016 - 11:19 PM

Chautauqua trots on the Sha Tin all-weather track as he prepares for Sunday’s Chairman’s Sprint Prize. Is he the world’s best sprinter? Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Are Australian sprinters really the best in the world? A new dawn as Buffering, Chautauqua face tough test on foreign soil

25 Apr 2016 - 11:45 PM

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Fame game: Hong Kong jockeys and trainers reveal their celebrity status in racing-mad culture

18 Apr 2016 - 10:30 PM

Nanako Fujita on 5-year-old horse Sunny Days wins the ninth race in Fukushima on April 10, 2016. Fujita, 18, the Japan Racing Association's first female jockey in 16 years, claimed her first victory in the race hosted by the JRA. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Historic day for women in horse racing as Kei Chiong and Nanako Fujita lead headlines across Asia

11 Apr 2016 - 11:30 PM

Chautauqua couldn't have been more impressive in winning the T J Smith Stakes at Randwick on Saturday, but did that automatically make him the world's best sprinter? Photo: Twitter

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Maybe the Chairman’s Sprint Prize will reveal #WBS – but a revamped Global Sprint Challenge is the way to go

5 Apr 2016 - 12:00 AM

Werther wins the Hong Kong Derby on Sunday, but will he be the next Hong Kong Cup winner? Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Who will be Hong Kong’s next middle distance star? Because it is unlikely to have come from the Hong Kong Derby

21 Mar 2016 - 10:15 PM

Kei Chiong is leading the charge for female jockeys in Asia with her exploits in Hong Kong. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Kei Chiong and Nanako Fujita out to break stigma against female jockeys in Asia

7 Mar 2016 - 10:15 PM

Storm Kid, a horse becoming more popular because of his lack of ability, looked terrible in his barrier trials and his raceday form has matched those early indications. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Do Hong Kong barrier trials actually mean anything?

29 Feb 2016 - 8:15 PM

Sun Jewellery bursts through to win a classic edition of the Classic Cup, showcasing not only promising horses but also some of the world’s best riding talent. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Whether it is classics or Class Five, current crop of riders a coup for Hong Kong

22 Feb 2016 - 10:45 PM

Race 8, Top Act, ridden by Richard Fourie, won the Sa Sa Ladies' Purse (HK Group 3, 1800m) at Sha Tin. Ms. Ning Chang presented the Trophy to jockey Richard Fourie. 08NOV15

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Fourie’s fall: How one South African jockey proves how much the Hong Kong racing world has changed in three years

15 Feb 2016 - 9:30 PM

The saga facing Sean Woods is set to be a major storyline of the second part of the Hong Kong racing season. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Kung Hei Fat Choi: What to expect from the second half of the Hong Kong horse racing season

9 Feb 2016 - 12:15 AM

Race 8, A Shin Hikari, ridden by Yutaka Take, won the Hong Kong Cup(group 1, 2000m) at Sha Tin. 13DEC15

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Plenty of substance at Asian Racing Conference, but short term pain on the horizon?

1 Feb 2016 - 9:30 PM

Race 10, Sun Jewellery, ridden by Ryan Moore, won the Hong Kong Classic Mile (HK Group 1, 1600m) at Sha Tin. 24JAN16

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Roaring with delight as Sun Jewellery defies breathing condition

25 Jan 2016 - 6:00 PM

Likely Classic Mile favourite Thewizardofoz was bred by owner Martin Siu Kim-sun in Australia and brought to Hong Kong as an unraced prospect

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Crash Course: Classic Mile edition, featuring Hong Kong racing's version of home breds

18 Jan 2016 - 6:15 PM

Dr Gene Tsoi with his horse Mr Gnocchi, who has the Chinese name 好靚仔 (Ho Leng Zhai) - named after his dog. Photo: SCMP, Kenneth Chan

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English names for Hong Kong racehorses are crazy enough ... but what about their Chinese names?

12 Jan 2016 - 12:00 AM

French jockeys Gregory Benoist and Vincent Cheminaud may not have weight of numbers on their side, but they have impressed many during their short-term stints. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Short-term stints in Hong Kong can be hit or miss, but Gregory Benoist and Vincent Cheminaud deserve credit

5 Jan 2016 - 11:27 AM

Everyday Lettuce was the front-runner for the 2015 Horse Name of the Year, but in a major upset, has been pipped at the post by a horse named on Monday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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And the 2015 Super Awesome Elite Horse Name of the Year, presented by Happy Lucky Dragon Win, is ...

29 Dec 2015 - 3:15 PM

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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