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Pakistan Star and Silvestre de Sousa finish second to Neorealism (Joao Moreira) in the 2017 Audemars Piguet QE II Cup at Sha Tin. Photo: SCMP

De Sousa back on Pakistan Star … provided he passes trial

UK-based Brazilian finished second on troubled star in last year’s QE II Cup and has ridden him four times – without incident

19 Apr 2018

Neil Callan

Hot speed lets Beauty Only bounce back in Chairman’s Trophy

8 Apr 2018 - 10:31 PM

Pakistan Star gallops on Thursday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

‘He has the correct mindset’: Pakistan Star goes from sideshow to racehorse

6 Apr 2018 - 10:03 AM

Alberto Sanna gives Gold Mount a pat after winning the Class One Hong Kong Vase on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Alberto Sanna has the Midas touch at Happy Valley

29 Mar 2018 - 12:09 AM

Joao Moreira

Hong Kong’s most popular horse? It is not Pakistan Star any more

18 Mar 2018 - 11:07 PM

Zac Purton gives the thumbs up after winning on Exultant over the Derby distance (2,000m) in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

‘Last time it fried his head’: Purton hoping for different in the Derby

16 Mar 2018 - 1:29 PM

Pakistan Star returns to scale after racing in the Group One Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Tony Cruz’s cult hero to be the Star attraction on Derby day

1 Mar 2018 - 4:47 PM

Zac Purton urges Time Warp to victory in the Group One Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup, beating Hugh Bowman and Werther. Photos Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Too tough: Time Warp amazes in record-breaking Gold Cup display

25 Feb 2018 - 11:34 PM

Tony Cruz

Meet Pakistan Star, the quirky cult hero of Hong Kong racing

24 Feb 2018 - 10:16 AM

Pakistan Star, who stopped during a race last June, makes his long-awaited return at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong Jockey Club

‘I wish he wasn’t there’: jockey Purton fears Pakistan Star’s return

23 Feb 2018 - 1:12 PM

Exultant wins in Class Two on December 23. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Tony Cruz

Exultant’s education a priority as Zac Purton talks Classic Cup tactics

14 Feb 2018 - 3:15 PM

Pakistan Star (Joao Moreira) passes his barrier test with flying colours at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning, leading home Werther (Tommy Berry). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Reformed rascal Pakistan Star cleared to race again

13 Feb 2018 - 11:24 AM

Pakistan Star comes through a barrier trial without incident on Tuesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Three down, one to go for Pakistan Star to get the all-clear

6 Feb 2018 - 10:55 AM

Pakistan Star (right), with trackwork rider Chris McMullen, enjoys a hit-out on Monday and is continuing along a path to his return. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Pakistan Star two steps away from returning from stopping saga

29 Jan 2018 - 4:27 PM

Zac Purton

Step back for Stewards’ Cup not a problem with Time Warp: Purton

25 Jan 2018 - 6:26 PM

Neil Callan

You Beauty: jockey Neil Callan reunites with champion miler

23 Jan 2018 - 11:58 AM

Zac Purton

We can floor Nothingilikemore, says Exultant jockey Zac Purton

17 Jan 2018 - 12:54 PM

Zac Purton rides Exultant, wearing a hood, in a trial on Friday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Derby hope Exultant trials with hood on – but did he relax too much?

12 Jan 2018 - 5:18 PM

Australian journalist Michael Cox had considerable experience as a writer and radio broadcaster in his homeland, covering thoroughbred and harness racing as well as other major sports, before making the move to the Post in 2011. Michael has adapted seamlessly to writing and reporting on Hong Kong racing and his blog, Happy Lucky Dragon Win, has become a popular feature of the Post’s online coverage.

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