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Jockey Eddy Lai at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Eddy Lai saga brings racial tension to the surface

There is outrage from local fans and media about the handling of the Winning Controller inquiry – with the perception the 40-year-old is held to a different standard because he is…

2 May 2019

Santa Ana Lane (right) runs fourth to Beat The Clock in the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Why the vitriol for Hugh Bowman and Santa Ana Lane is misguided

29 Apr 2019 - 5:38 PM

Trainer Chris Waller talks to the press at Sha during a brief visit. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Is Chris Waller Hong Kong bound? The jungle drums continue to beat

25 Apr 2019 - 7:25 PM

Keith Yeung wins a barrier trial with Best Sense at Sha Tin in November. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Threats, feng shui and horses who don’t like Hong Kong – the ballad of Best Sense

18 Apr 2019 - 5:13 PM

Vincent Ho celebrates his 250th Hong Kong winner at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Vincent Ho hits significant milestone, what happened to Big Party?

15 Apr 2019 - 5:55 PM

Beauty Generation cruises to victory in the Group One Champions Mile in 2018. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

No challenge for Beauty, but Champions Day is building relevance

11 Apr 2019 - 5:45 PM

War Lord wins at Sha Tin with Diamond Brilliant (Regan Bayliss) in second ahead of the unlucky Silver Fig (Martin Harley). Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Karma and the brutal reality of Hong Kong racing

8 Apr 2019 - 6:33 PM

Winner Supreme (left) holds off Simply Big at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Looking for more pace? Just insert a 10-pound claimer

4 Apr 2019 - 5:51 PM

Christophe Lemaire wins the Dubai Turf with Almond Eye at Meydan. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Column

Almond Eye enhances reputation, going where Winx, Beauty Generation have not

1 Apr 2019 - 6:07 PM

Beat The Clock (left) and Mr Stunning (right) go head-to-head up the straight in the Group One Centenary Sprint Cup in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Where have all the good sprinters gone? Injury crisis exposes lack of depth

28 Mar 2019 - 5:27 PM

Fans clamour to get a piece of the action at Conghua Racecourse. Photo: SCMP

Talking Points

Conghua akin to ‘ordinary Melbourne race meeting’ but there’s lots to like

25 Mar 2019 - 4:42 PM

Matthew Poon lifts Citron Spirit to victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Stuck in no man’s land: what next for honest Citron Spirit?

21 Mar 2019 - 5:32 PM

Hugh Bowman screams in delight after winning the BMW Hong Kong Derby with Furore. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

A beauty from Bowman – assessing the Hong Kong Derby rides

18 Mar 2019 - 7:45 PM

Neil Callan lifts Jolly Convergence to victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Happy Valley specialist? Perception is reality for Neil Callan

14 Mar 2019 - 5:45 PM

Regan Bayliss sits quietly on Champion’s Way as he coasts to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

A Champion in the making? Star three-year-olds make their case

11 Mar 2019 - 5:57 PM

Martin Harley high fives the crowd after winning on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Opportunity knocks and underappreciated jockeys answer

7 Mar 2019 - 3:15 PM

Waikuku wins at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Waikuku makes his mark, Murray breaks through, Bayliss knocked back

4 Mar 2019 - 6:04 PM

Drone aerial view of the AIA “The Great European Carnival” in Central Harbourfront. Photo: SCMP / Roy Issa

Talking Points

Horse racing on the Hong Kong harbourfront? It’s not happening

28 Feb 2019 - 5:50 PM

Tom Biddington joined the Post in 2016 after a decade in Australia working for the Adelaide Advertiser, the NT News, Shepparton News, Cricket Victoria and Racing.com.

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