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Light fades at Sunday’s twilight meeting at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong’s move to twilight racing ‘definitely a good thing’ for jockeys

Harry Bentley backs the decision to adopt later starts for day meetings, a shift that also brings significant benefits for the city’s horses

5 Jun 2023

Russian Emperor (outside) defeats Romantic Warrior in Sunday’s Champions & Chater Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Sixty in box seat for Horse of the Year hat-trick, De Sousa withdraws appeal

29 May 2023 - 6:00 PM

Romantic Warrior gallops under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Thursday morning. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Three trials and six gallops later, Purton gets his chance aboard Romantic Warrior

25 May 2023 - 4:00 PM

Silvestre de Sousa rides a winner at Sha Tin in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Opportunity knocks after departure of Brazilian trio; Wellington on track for Ascot

18 May 2023 - 6:00 PM

Joe Lau celebrates Crown’s Gift’s victory in the first Hong Kong Macau Trophy in 2004. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Dreams and disappointments: Joe Lau’s HK-Macau interport series ups and downs

11 May 2023 - 1:34 PM

Jockey Vincent Ho waves to the crowd after Golden Sixty’s Champions Mile victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

With Golden Sixty officially grounded for good, which big gun will travel first?

4 May 2023 - 5:41 PM

Golden Sixty and Vincent Ho after winning the 2022 Champions Mile. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Golden Sixty eyes history, Japan back for more and the unlikely Bubble double

27 Apr 2023 - 6:51 PM

Golden Sixty (right) and Romantic Warrior will lead the local charge on Champions Day later this month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Champions Day attracts nine raiders; handling of Chang’s race book ‘banter’ baffles

13 Apr 2023 - 2:22 PM

Dubai Honour gallops under Tom Marquand at Sha Tin in 2021. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Dubai Honour adds spark to Champions Day: ‘a game move, but great for racing’

10 Apr 2023 - 2:16 PM

Good Standing (middle) wins the Hong Kong Macau Trophy at Sha Tin in 2019. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Return of HK-Macau racing ‘will help to spark things up’ in gambling mecca

3 Apr 2023 - 5:08 PM

Zac Purton after a recent winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton’s record attempt teeters, Yeung ‘won’t stop riding’ despite brutal patch

30 Mar 2023 - 12:25 PM

Hong Kong racing

HK racing considers move to twilight zone: ‘it’s likely it will become a necessity’

27 Mar 2023 - 11:00 AM

Sight Success gallops at Meydan on Thursday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size has first overseas Success in his sights as HK graces world stage again

23 Mar 2023 - 5:57 PM

Ricky Yiu hugs jockey Alexis Badel after their Derby success. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Like Badel aboard Bubble, Yiu goes against the grain with blowout Derby victory

20 Mar 2023 - 7:03 PM

Straight Arron wins a Class Three race over 1,800m under Blake Shinn at Sha Tin on February 26 to book his place in the BMW Hong Kong Derby. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Breeding expert rates Atullibigeal and Arron as Eternal’s biggest Derby threats

16 Mar 2023 - 2:54 PM

Beauty Eternal wins under Zac Purton at Sha Tin in February. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Price’s ‘Moneyball’ approach delivers hot favourite among three HK Derby runners

13 Mar 2023 - 5:01 PM

Trainer John Size and owner Patrick Kwok discuss Beauty Eternal’s Hong Kong Derby chances at Sha Tin on Thursday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Sanity prevails with Flaming Rabbit as Bon’s A Pearla grabs last HK Derby spot

9 Mar 2023 - 1:00 PM

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer John Size celebrate a recent winner. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton and Size drive each other’s record bids with never-before-seen numbers

2 Mar 2023 - 4:43 PM

Dr Sinead Sheridan is a certified exercise physiologist with academic affiliations to Chinese University, Education University and the University of Hong Kong.

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