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Zac Purton salutes aboard Mega Bonus at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Like Purton at the Valley, Jockey Club finds a gap no one else knew was there

After losing Wednesday night’s meeting to Tropical Storm Nalgae, officials hastily identify July 3 as the replacement date

3 Nov 2022

Jack Wong is all smiles after breaking through at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Wong emerges from the dark to land a winner he wasn’t sure would ever come

27 Oct 2022 - 5:18 PM

Loves Only You returns under Yuga Kawada after winning the 2021 Hong Kong Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Is 2022 the year the Japanese sweep the Hong Kong International Races?

20 Oct 2022 - 2:23 PM

Hugh Bowman (left) and James McDonald fight out a finish at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Big-name jockeys are considering HK again, but which ‘very top’ rider will stay?

13 Oct 2022 - 4:34 PM

Christophe Soumillon celebrates a Hong Kong winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

If Soumillon isn’t on the Jockey Club’s radar, he should be

6 Oct 2022 - 4:43 PM

Star jockey Zac Purton (left) wins aboard Fantastic Treasure on the weekend. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Can the Jockey Club attract star riders, or will a Covid hangover loom large?

29 Sep 2022 - 6:21 PM

Zac Purton returns to trackwork after nose surgery. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

After having his nose realigned, Purton turns focus to straightening out Beauty

16 Jun 2022 - 12:25 PM

Zac Purton following a winner on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Purton hopes weight increase can give him added impetus in title push

6 Jun 2022 - 1:14 PM

Tony Cruz

Can Cruz catch Moore after declaring he wants to ‘make some history’?

23 May 2022 - 11:04 AM

Jockey Joao Moreira and trainer Caspar Fownes celebrate a Senor Toba victory. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Can big names join the Champions & Chater Cup honour roll this weekend?

20 May 2022 - 10:22 AM

Silvestre de Sousa collects his trophy for winning the Hong Kong Cup aboard Glorious Forever. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

De Sousa has sights set on HK return – could other big names join him?

16 May 2022 - 4:13 PM

Fans watch on at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Public return for Group One meeting, Shum back on track after heart surgery

12 May 2022 - 1:20 PM

Golden Sixty and Vincent Ho after winning last month’s Champions Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

No Japan for Golden Sixty: ‘I feel bad for the horse, he deserves more’

9 May 2022 - 7:45 PM

Panfield salutes at Sha Tin earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Wait goes on for Golden Sixty decision but Japan firmly on the table for Panfield

5 May 2022 - 5:19 PM

Keith Yeung salutes aboard Smiling Collector in March. Photo: HKJC

Talking Points

Yeung faces extended stint on sidelines but is excited about what the future holds

2 May 2022 - 5:38 PM

The field thunders home at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Jockey Club to extend olive branch to jaded participants by extending off-season

28 Apr 2022 - 2:53 PM

Romantic Warrior (white and blue silks) wins Sunday’s QE II Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Romantic Warrior’s remarkable rise, Golden Sixty’s Japan travel deadline

25 Apr 2022 - 1:13 PM

Russian Emperor wins the Gold Cup under Blake Shinn in February. Photo: HKJC

Talking Points

Emperor draws ‘great’ barrier as he enters QE II Cup in Group One-winning form

21 Apr 2022 - 4:18 PM

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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