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David Hayes and Fantastic Treasure. Photo: Kenneth Chan

David Hayes endures brutal 24 hours that leaves his Classic Series hopes in tatters: ‘it’s a catastrophe’

The trainer’s star four-year-old Fantastic Treasure suffers an injury while Helene North Star is involved in a freak accident

20 Jan 2022

Joao Moreira

Joao Moreira snares stunning quartet, faces sleepless night as Classic Mile decision looms

16 Jan 2022 - 7:59 PM

Vincent Ho trials The Irishman at Sha Tin last week. Photo: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Lui’s The Irishman headlines another intriguing Classic Mile preview

6 Jan 2022 - 3:28 PM

Packing Victory (left) is run down by Navas Two at Sha Tin last start. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

First Look

Early Classic Mile teaser as talented four-year-olds go head-to-head

30 Dec 2021 - 12:51 PM

Joao Moreira drives Senor Toba to victory at Sha Tin on Monday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Caspar Fownes’ Senor Toba secures a berth in Hong Kong Derby

27 Dec 2021 - 5:59 PM

Matthew Poon looks over to his left to make sure Ima Single Man got his nose in front at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Romantic Warrior, Ima Single Man press claims for Classic Mile

18 Dec 2021 - 6:45 PM

Rocket Spade gallops at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Caspar Fownes

Fownes unveils another Hong Kong Derby hopeful

17 Dec 2021 - 12:52 PM

Joao Moreira salutes as Sky Darci wins the BMW Hong Kong Derby on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

The move that won the Hong Kong Derby and other key takeaways

22 Mar 2021 - 3:13 PM

Sky Darci (left) and Russian Emperor fight out the finish of Sunday’s Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Whyte looks forward after Emperor’s Derby heartbreak: ‘I hate second place’

21 Mar 2021 - 10:41 PM

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Love and family: Sky Darci’s Derby win stirs emotions for Fownes, Moreira

21 Mar 2021 - 9:24 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira overcomes doubt to land Derby aboard Darci with a push from Fownes

21 Mar 2021 - 8:23 PM

Alexis Badel celebrates after winning the Classic Cup aboard Healthy Happy. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

‘No pressure’ for Badel as Classic Cup winner looks to repeat the dose in the Derby

20 Mar 2021 - 3:37 PM

Caspar Fownes with Sky Darci, ridden by Joao Moreira on Thursday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Sky Darci punching above his weight against multimillion dollar imports

20 Mar 2021 - 1:58 PM

Tony Millard

Millard coy on his chances in ‘slowest Derby in the history of the Derby’

20 Mar 2021 - 1:15 PM

Michael Freedman enjoys a winner in Hong Kong. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Freedman thrilled to see Excellent Proposal blossom into Derby star

19 Mar 2021 - 11:37 AM

Vincent Ho guides Tourbillon Diamond to victory at Sha Tin in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Tourbillon Diamond’s Derby draw gives Danny Shum a headache

18 Mar 2021 - 2:55 PM

David Hayes

Hayes looks to cap off a big week for the family business with his second Derby

17 Mar 2021 - 4:10 PM

Douglas Whyte

Stud career in play for Russian Emperor if he can capture Hong Kong Derby

16 Mar 2021 - 2:28 PM

Topic / BMW Hong Kong Derby

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Tom Biddington joined the Post in 2016 after a decade in Australia working for the Adelaide Advertiser, the NT News, Shepparton News, Cricket Victoria and Racing.com.