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Kerm Din kisses Pakistan Star after Matthew Chadwick’s second win on the horse as trainer Tony Cruz looks on. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

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

From spectacular wins to stopping mid-race, the career of Pakistan Star has been a roller-coaster ride, but the quirky and supremely talented galloper has become the undisputed cult hero of…

24 Feb 2018

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

Zac Purton

Exceptional Exultant stamps himself as a serious Derby contender

23 Dec 2017 - 10:38 PM

California Fortune scoots away for an all the way win for Matthew Chadwick on November 29. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Tony Cruz

Chadwick out to make a California Fortune from the front

12 Dec 2017 - 7:09 PM

Horse whisperer Monty Roberts at Sha Tin on Thursday. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Tony Cruz

Renowned horse whisperer in Hong Kong to help Pakistan Star

7 Dec 2017 - 8:46 PM

Matthew Chadwick guides The Golden Age to victory at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

The four-year-old series could prove to be a Golden Age for Cruz

7 Dec 2017 - 12:35 AM

Beauty Only impresses on the training track on Wednesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Longines Hong Kong International Races

Defending Mile champ Beauty Only catches the eye with blistering burst

6 Dec 2017 - 2:42 PM

Matthew Chadwick guides The Golden Age to victory at Happy Valley on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz’s The Golden Age is on target for the Hong Kong Derby

29 Oct 2017 - 9:48 PM

Circuit Hassler gallops at trackwork. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Black Book

Cruz’s team is starting to fire and Circuit Hassler can lead the charge

23 Oct 2017 - 6:25 PM

Trackwork riders try to get Pakistan Star running. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Happy Lucky Dragon Win

Stable transfers, sea changes and shocks; how to fix Pakistan Star

20 Oct 2017 - 2:06 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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