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Luke Currie trials Sweet Encounter at Sha Tin recently. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Size still fits for Currie as he hopes for Sweet Classic Cup Encounter

Taken off Hong Kong Classic Mile runner-up Tuchel in preference of Zac Purton, the Australian jockey replaces Ryan Moore on his stablemate

25 Feb 2023

Maxime Guyon celebrates winning the 2011 Hong Kong Classic Cup aboard Ambitious Dragon at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

It’s Ambitious to win a Hong Kong Classic Cup without running in a Classic Mile

23 Feb 2023 - 3:14 PM

Beauty Eternal cruises to victory in the Class Three Des Voeux Handicap (1,400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Eternal produces Beauty of a Hong Kong Derby audition to seize big-race favouritism

12 Feb 2023 - 8:15 PM

Beauty Eternal’s trainer, John Size, chats with Zac Purton following the galloper’s win at Sha Tin on January 21. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Eternal HK Derby contender Size’s patience and prowess are things of Beauty

9 Feb 2023 - 11:20 AM

Drombeg Banner leads all the way to win under Angus Chung at Sha Tin on January 8. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Unlucky Drombeg seeks points to fly Ng’s Banner in remaining Classic Series legs

4 Feb 2023 - 10:18 AM

Super Sunny Sing puts a gap on his Class Three Great Profits Handicap (1,600m) opponents under Vincent Ho at Sha Tin on Tuesday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Majestic Colour and Super Sunny Sing stake claims for later Classic Series spots

24 Jan 2023 - 8:48 PM

Cordyceps Six wins the Group Three Sha Tin Vase in May last year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cordyceps Six a chance for Classic Mile, Golden Sixty and California Spangle tune up for Stewards’ Cup blockbuster

17 Jan 2023 - 11:51 AM

Tuchel storms to victory under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Tuchel ‘deserves his place’ in Classic Mile after returning from injury with a bang

15 Jan 2023 - 7:53 PM

Derek Leung drives Voyage Bubble to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Voyage Bubble sets sights on Classic Mile after leading all the way at Sha Tin

15 Jan 2023 - 7:04 PM

The Irishman gallops under Blake Shinn this week. Photo: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Shinn backs Lui’s galloper to deliver him Derby glory: ‘he probably owes me one’

19 Mar 2022 - 9:19 AM

Senor Toba wears blinkers for the first time in the Hong Kong Derby: Photo: Kenneth Chan

Caspar Fownes

‘If he’s sitting fifth or sixth they won’t beat him’: Fownes excited by Toba

18 Mar 2022 - 12:53 PM

California Spangle wins the Classic Cup under Zac Purton last month. Photo: HKJC

Talking Points

Spangle must defy decades of history and a ‘horrible draw’ in the Derby

17 Mar 2022 - 5:57 PM

Turin Redsun trials at Sha Tin and his trainer Douglas Whyte is sure he’ll run well in the Hong Kong Derby. Photo: Kenneth Chan

First Look

Douglas Whyte pleased with Turin Redsun as he attempts to go one better in the Hong Kong Derby

17 Mar 2022 - 3:41 PM

Matthew Poon is all smiles after winning aboard Ima Single Man in December. Photo: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Poon eyes victory for Cruz at the Valley before they team up in the Derby

15 Mar 2022 - 4:36 PM

Captain Win salutes at Sha Tin in November. Photo: Kenneth Chan

David Hall

Captain takes unique Derby route but it’s no ‘mastermind John Size’ plan

11 Mar 2022 - 3:59 PM

Wellington will not have any overseas raiders to overcome when he chases more Group One success on Champions Day. Photo: HKJC

Talking Points

Champions Day only locals as Jockey Club chases moving target; Derby field chosen

10 Mar 2022 - 5:46 PM

Senor Toba wins his last start at Sha Tin under Joao Moreira. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

First Look

‘He’s going to get to 120 points no problem’: Caspar Fownes says sky is the limit for Senor Toba

24 Feb 2022 - 1:04 PM

Master Delight wins under Joao Moreira. Photo: Kenneth Chan

John Size

Size seeks more big-race glory after downing Golden Sixty

29 Jan 2022 - 2:35 PM

Topic / BMW Hong Kong Derby

BMW Hong Kong Derby

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.