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Douglas Whyte inspects debut winner Xponential at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Whyte opens up on his successful production line of new horses

The Hong Kong racing legend may be a first-season trainer but he is certainly no rookie when it comes to knowing the system inside out

23 Dec 2019

Jockey Alberto Sanna. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Jockey Club’s hardline approach to Alberto Sanna is short-sighted

19 Dec 2019 - 4:19 PM

Umberto Rispoli celebrates after winning the Group One QE II Cup in 2012. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

‘The loyalty is gone’: Umberto Rispoli lifts lid on Hong Kong departure

16 Dec 2019 - 3:33 PM

Christophe Soumillon returns on Admire Mars after winning the Group One Hong Kong Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Why Japan is beating Hong Kong in the race for big-name jockeys

12 Dec 2019 - 5:05 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates as Beat The Clock returns to scale after winning the Hong Kong Sprint. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

An ode to Beat The Clock and an assessment of Beauty Generation

9 Dec 2019 - 6:34 PM

Frankie Dettori ahead of the IJC at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: HKJC

Talking Points

No fireworks as IJC night misses the mark

5 Dec 2019 - 6:29 PM

Almond Eyes wins the Group One Dubai Turf in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Almond Eye’s absence is a body blow, but HKIR show must go on

2 Dec 2019 - 5:59 PM

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

Talking Points

What does reputation count for? The Alberto Sanna conundrum

28 Nov 2019 - 4:38 PM

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

Column

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

Column

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

Column

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

24 Oct 2019 - 4:35 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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