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

Happy Valley specialist? Perception is reality for Neil Callan

The Irishman consistently gets better books of rides at the city track – why?

14 Mar 2019

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

Zac Purton celebrates one of his winners on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Purton pockets almost HK$2 million in eight-day blitz

25 Feb 2019 - 6:14 PM

Horses trial at the Conghua Training Centre in October. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Why the Jockey Club wants nothing to do with racing in Taiwan

21 Feb 2019 - 5:19 PM

Mission Tycoon (left) takes out the Classic Cup on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Hong Kong Derby remains wide open after Classic Cup shock

18 Feb 2019 - 5:18 PM

Joao Moreira returns to scale after winning aboard Waikuku in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Moreira’s third suspension in four meetings exposes a loophole

14 Feb 2019 - 7:22 PM

Douglas Whyte says goodbye to racing fans after the last race at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Why Whyte didn’t do a lap of the parade ring before his final race

11 Feb 2019 - 5:32 PM

Zac Purton lifts Solar Wai Wai (inside) to victory at Sha Tin on Thursday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

A shoe in his tail, a night in hospital and a stunning win: Solar Wai Wai’s big day

8 Feb 2019 - 5:18 PM

Zac Purton and John Size celebrate a winner together. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

What to expect for the second half of the Hong Kong racing season

3 Feb 2019 - 12:06 PM

Trainer David Hayes and rider Douglas Whyte receive plates for winning the Sha Tin Trophy in October 2002. Photo: SCMP

Talking Points

Hayes, Stoute, O’Brien, Waller, Haggas – Whyte to learn from the best

31 Jan 2019 - 4:10 PM

Time Warp beats home Glorious Forever in the Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Are Time Warp and Glorious Forever cooked? The Centenary Vase mess

28 Jan 2019 - 5:09 PM

Douglas Whyte talks to the media after being announced as Hong Kong’s newest trainer. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Why giving Douglas Whyte a training licence now is the perfect move

24 Jan 2019 - 5:02 PM

Vincent Ho guides Ho Ho Khan to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

More than one way to find a Derby horse, Royal Ascot a pipe dream for Beauty

21 Jan 2019 - 3:40 PM

Grant van Niekerk is all smiles after a winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Who stays and who goes in reshuffle of the Hong Kong riding ranks?

17 Jan 2019 - 6:23 PM

Alexis Badel steers Wishful Thinker to victory down the Sha Tin straight. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Which Hong Kong horses could race in Dubai?

14 Jan 2019 - 5:54 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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