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A jubilant Manfred Man celebrates Lucky Sweynesse’s Group One victory. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Could Jockey Club’s refreshing willingness to bend the rules extend to other trainers?

Chief executive’s justification for Manfred Man’s reprieve could mean there is hope for fellow veteran Benno Yung

6 Feb 2023

Lucky Sweynesse leaves Wellington in his wake in November’s Jockey Club Sprint. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Centenary Sprint might lack Stewards’ Cup wow factor, but it’s no less significant

2 Feb 2023 - 5:46 PM

Golden Sixty and Vincent Ho lap up the adulation of the Sha Tin crowd after winning the Stewards’ Cup on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Sixty gives connections another chance to show sporting enterprise and travel

30 Jan 2023 - 2:03 PM

Tony Millard-trained import Wings Of War trials under Karis Teetan (black colours) at Happy Valley on December 23. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Five to follow this year from the ranks of the relatively unexposed

6 Jan 2023 - 6:45 AM

Fireworks go off during the International Jockeys’ Championship opening ceremony at Happy Valley on December 7. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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A punter’s three wishes from the Jockey Club for 2023

3 Jan 2023 - 9:42 AM

Lucky Sweynesse and Zac Purton (centre) team up to win the Group Two Jockey Club Sprint (1,200m) at Sha Tin on November 20. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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That was the year that was 2022 in Hong Kong racing

29 Dec 2022 - 8:27 PM

Hugh Bowman and his family attend the International Jockeys’ Championship media conference at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on December 5. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Bowman’s lucky escape the greatest Christmas gift of all

26 Dec 2022 - 8:46 PM

Zac Purton celebrates his 1,498th Hong Kong win aboard Howdeepisyourlove at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Prime Purton outperforming market despite Zac Tax

22 Dec 2022 - 7:51 PM

California Spangle (left) and Golden Sixty (right) battle to the line in the Group Two Jockey Club Mile (1,600m) at Sha Tin on November 20. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Form analyst tips Golden Sixty to be the Stewards’ Cup outsider of the big three

19 Dec 2022 - 10:01 PM

California Spangle (inside) and Romantic Warrior duke it out in the Hong Kong Derby. Photo: HKJC

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What could Romantic Warrior v Golden Sixty v California Spangle look like?

15 Dec 2022 - 12:42 PM

Jockey Alexis Badel (brown suit) with connections after Wellington’s Hong Kong Sprint win. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Badel and Teetan in line to renew associations with Warrior and Wellington

12 Dec 2022 - 5:57 PM

Jockey Jye McNeil at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Where was Jye McNeil? Jockey Club misses a trick after days of IJC chaos

9 Dec 2022 - 10:43 AM

Danon Smash wins the 2020 Hong Kong Sprint for Japan. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Predictions for the 2022 Hong Kong International Races

6 Dec 2022 - 2:24 PM

Zac Purton is free to ride at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club finds a way to make Covid go away, while Joao Moreira ‘very confident’ of passing fitness test

1 Dec 2022 - 5:15 PM

Joao Moreira is all smiles after a winner last season. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira outlines hopes for farewell tour: ‘it’s not going to be a long journey’

24 Nov 2022 - 6:05 PM

Jockey Alexis Badel is all smiles after a recent winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Badel sweats on scans after ‘brutal’ fall, while Wellington pulls up lame

21 Nov 2022 - 7:51 PM

French jockey Mickael Barzalona. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Barzalona becomes Class Four gun for hire after Covid panic

17 Nov 2022 - 5:36 PM

Hugh Bowman after winning aboard Country Star at Happy Valley in 2018. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

It’s no Soumillon circus, but Bowman blow shows how far behind HK remains

15 Nov 2022 - 8:11 AM

Sam Agars started his career in South Australia before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. He spent three years covering rugby and golf for the Post, before joining the horse racing team in 2018.

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