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Drone aerial view of the AIA “The Great European Carnival” in Central Harbourfront. Photo: SCMP / Roy Issa

Horse racing on the Hong Kong harbourfront? It’s not happening

The concept of ‘City Racing’ around iconic global landmarks continues to get publicity, but it is unlikely to happen here

28 Feb 2019

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

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

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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

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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