back to sport

Topic / Talking Points

Yutaka Take and Javier Castellano at the launch of the International Jockeys’ Championship on Tuesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Take and Castellano outed in IJC, Moore cops an undeserved bake

Two internationals earn the wrath of stewards from the invitational while the champion jockey receives some ‘feedback’ from an unhappy punter

6 Dec 2018

Trainer Jimmy Ting. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Ting the new ‘King of Class Five’, Yeung to miss Valley meeting

3 Dec 2018 - 2:35 PM

Talking Points

The Fownes-Purton combo at the Valley is a licence to print money

29 Nov 2018 - 2:36 PM

Ryan Moore after riding Highland Reel to victory in last year’s Group One Hong Kong Vase. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Capri ruled out of HKIR, Ting fined for table mix-up

26 Nov 2018 - 6:52 PM

Umberto Rispoli salutes as Starlight takes out the last race at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Rispoli’s success a testament to perseverance and a positive attitude

22 Nov 2018 - 6:12 PM

Harmony Victory (middle) beats Victory Boys (left) and Charity Go (right) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

A Brazilian and a Brit walk into Shum’s stable as Derby prospects

19 Nov 2018 - 6:58 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates a winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Moreira makes Quick Return to Hong Kong with nine rides

15 Nov 2018 - 6:03 PM

Trainer David Hall with Little Giant. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Giant problem: why has the Class One on HKIR day been axed?

12 Nov 2018 - 4:37 PM

Grant van Niekerk returns to scale after winning with Little Bird on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Monkey off Van Niekerk’s back as Purton cops HK$5,000 fine

8 Nov 2018 - 6:01 PM

Pakistan Star wins the Champions & Chater Cup in May. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

What to do with Pakistan Star? No more 1,800m races for starters

5 Nov 2018 - 5:47 PM

Dylan Mo and Viva Council kick clear of their rivals on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Sha Tin’s dirt track was definitely biased, but not just for leaders

1 Nov 2018 - 5:42 PM

Zac Purton rides Beauty Generation (left) while Grant van Niekerk partners Fifty Fifty in a barrier trial. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Friction between Purton and Van Niekerk bubbles to the surface

29 Oct 2018 - 4:44 PM

Matthew Poon returns to scale after another winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

What challenges does Matthew Poon face now he is a senior jockey?

25 Oct 2018 - 5:47 PM

Zac Purton and Beauty Generation take out the Sha Tin Trophy. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Beauty Generation is Hong Kong’s highest-rated horse since Able Friend

22 Oct 2018 - 5:08 PM

James McDonald celebrates a win during the 2014 International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

How long before James McDonald is allowed to ride in Hong Kong?

19 Oct 2018 - 5:20 PM

Vincent Ho returns to scale after winning with Ugly Warrior on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Joao Moreira’s return is not the end of the world for local riders

16 Oct 2018 - 7:03 AM

Chad Schofield (orange silks) drives Perfect Glory through a gap despite all the interference around him. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Perfect Glory and Schofield emerge unscathed from the Valley chaos

11 Oct 2018 - 6:00 PM

Tony Millard celebrates a winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Can Millard continue his hot start? History says no, horses say maybe

8 Oct 2018 - 6:24 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.

...more