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Jockey Alberto Sanna at Sha Tin trackwork. Photos: Kenneth Chan

What does reputation count for? The Alberto Sanna conundrum

The likeable Italian had earned a licence extension with his hard work, tenacity and results before being hit with a 12-meeting suspension – will he still get it?

28 Nov 2019

Aethero wins at Sha Tin in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Don’t expect Hong Kong’s best flooding to Oz despite quarantine relief

25 Nov 2019 - 6:06 PM

Jockey Club officials Bill Nader (left) and Andrew Harding kick off the Hong Kong International Races field announcements. Photo: HKJC

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Timing of Magical HKIR disappearing act raises serious questions

21 Nov 2019 - 4:50 PM

Horses jump in Sunday’s Group Two Jockey Club Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Who is the best horse in Hong Kong right now?

18 Nov 2019 - 5:08 PM

Life inside Sha Tin racecourse has continued as chaos reigns outside. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Protests force trainers to abandon cars and run to work as chaos hits Sha Tin

14 Nov 2019 - 4:03 PM

John Moore and Alfred Chan collect their trophies for winning the Panasonic Cup on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

John Moore expects Sha Tin’s 1,200m track record to fall on Sunday

11 Nov 2019 - 5:30 PM

Fireworks light up Sha Tin after the 2018 Hong Kong International Races. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

What Almond Eye means to HKIR and the Jockey Club (hint: a lot)

7 Nov 2019 - 4:24 PM

Southern Legend and Time Warp go head-to-head in Sunday’s Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Slow pace equals Sha Tin track record in Ladies’ Purse – how?

4 Nov 2019 - 5:46 PM

Trainer John Moore. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Moore fined HK$20,000 for failing to report Gala Night incident

31 Oct 2019 - 4:26 PM

Horses jump from the gates during one of the dirt races at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Jockey Club minimises risk in fragile environment ahead of HKIR

28 Oct 2019 - 5:18 PM

Hugh Bowman throws his goggles into the crowd after winning the 2015 Cox Plate with Winx. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

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Why aren’t there more simulcasts of Australian racing in Hong Kong?

24 Oct 2019 - 4:35 PM

Rise High (right) beats Beauty Generation on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Could Beauty Generation’s shock defeat be a good thing?

21 Oct 2019 - 5:34 PM

Neil Callan celebrates as Owners’ Star salutes at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Callan digs deep during luckless run: ‘if trainers want to help you, they can’

17 Oct 2019 - 2:06 PM

John Moore is all smiles after Aethero’s win on Saturday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

‘I told Fifi to open the safe’: Moore wins big on Aethero

14 Oct 2019 - 3:46 PM

Trainer Frankie Lor at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Lor hungry for more after rare Happy Valley double

10 Oct 2019 - 4:32 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates a winner at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Hong Kong’s most competitive jockey ranks in years? Numbers say no

7 Oct 2019 - 3:41 PM

Beauty Generation wins the Group Three Celebration Cup at Sha Tin on Tuesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

National Day meeting proves Hong Kong racing exists in a bubble

3 Oct 2019 - 5:25 PM

Happy Fun wins the last race Betfair hosted a market on in Hong Kong. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Column

Betfair ends Hong Kong racing experiment – this time for good?

23 Sep 2019 - 6:04 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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