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

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

The Chinese New Year meeting on Thursday is the 44th of 88 meetings this term – who has stood out so far and who can bounce back?

3 Feb 2019

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

Alexis Badel walks back to scale after falling from Simply Brilliant. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Stewards dish out two bans, HK$63k in fines after marathon session

10 Jan 2019 - 6:08 PM

Beauty Generation cruises to victory in the Group One Longines Hong Kong Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Beauty Generation scares off challengers in Stewards’ Cup

7 Jan 2019 - 7:11 PM

Short-priced favourite Conte races clear to win at Sha Tin on Tuesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Favourites dine out on New Year’s Day, but handicappers not to blame

3 Jan 2019 - 4:57 PM

Jockeys Zac Purton and Joao Moreira. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Purton and Moreira cop unfair criticism after tough day for punters

30 Dec 2018 - 6:18 PM

Alexis Badel rides Winner Supreme in a barrier trial. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Winner Supreme sports wrong silks in Happy Valley debut

27 Dec 2018 - 7:47 PM

Silvestre de Sousa wins the Longines International Jockeys’ Championship.

Column

Hong Kong stint brings rapid riches for De Sousa

20 Dec 2018 - 4:45 PM

Talking Points

Conte’s patient preparation shows why Size is Hong Kong’s best trainer

17 Dec 2018 - 4:52 PM

Zac Purton gives Beauty Generation a pat as he careers away with the Hong Kong Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Beauty Generation or Able Friend – who was better?

13 Dec 2018 - 4:57 PM

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

Talking Points

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

6 Dec 2018 - 6:59 PM

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

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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