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There are 22 print publications in Hong Kong, with 21 of them for a Cantonese-speaking audience. Photo: Andrew Hawkins

How Hong Kong’s racing media landscape leads to some interesting and bizarre stories

There are many features of Hong Kong racing that make it unique, but one that is often overlooked is the multilingual aspect – and for the media, that creates an interesting landscape.

19 Feb 2016

Race 7, Aerovelocity, ridden by Zac Purton, won the Centenary Sprint Cup(HK Group 1, 1200m) at Sha Tin on 31Jan16.

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Hong Kong feature races present problems for Peniaphobia but prove prowess of John Size

5 Feb 2016 - 12:00 AM

Outgoing Hong Kong Jockey Club executive director of racing Bill Nader leads a discussion on handicapping and race programming during the Asian Racing Conference in Mumbai. Photo: Andrew Hawkins

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The Griffin in Mumbai: Diaries of the Asian Racing Conference, one of racing's craziest weeks

30 Jan 2016 - 5:30 PM

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The Griffin in London: World's Best Racehorse Awards a start, but global racing ceremony still a pipedream

24 Jan 2016 - 12:00 AM

Golden Horn, pictured at Epsom winning the Derby, was involved in two of the world's highest rating races in 2015 - he won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and was surprisingly beaten in the Juddmonte International by Arabian Queen. Photo: AFP

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With 'World's Best Race' to be awarded, what makes the best horse races great?

15 Jan 2016 - 12:00 AM

Solow would have faced Able Friend again - as well as Hong Kong Mile winner Maurice - in a race for the ages in Dubai in March. However, that has been shelved with Able Friend sidelined through injury. Photo: Reuters

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Able Friend makes mockery of 2016 racing predictions, but what else can be expected from the year ahead?

9 Jan 2016 - 10:15 AM

American Pharoah's "Grand Slam" victory - the Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup Classic - was one of the biggest moments in world racing in 2015. Photo: AFP

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What were the biggest moments in horse racing worldwide in 2015?

1 Jan 2016 - 12:00 AM

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Magic, Mosse, Moore and Mongolians: SCMP's most-read racing stories in 2015

24 Dec 2015 - 6:30 PM

Race 8, A Shin Hikari, ridden by T Take, won the Hong Kong Cup(group 1, 2000m) at Sha Tin on 13Dec15.

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2015 Longines Hong Kong International Races memories: The Seekers, spilt dessert and a tale of two riders

17 Dec 2015 - 10:30 PM

There are plenty of opportunities for betting on the Hong Kong International Races in a number of different countries. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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The Griffin's international value plays for the Hong Kong International Races

11 Dec 2015 - 3:00 AM

Khaya is one example of discrepancies between international markets, last year's Vase third going off at 15.3 in Hong Kong and 77 in France. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Betting on the Hong Kong International Races? Look to global markets for an edge

4 Dec 2015 - 12:30 AM

Team Cirrus Des Aigles have become annual visitors to Sha Tin, and this year is no exception - albeit with a bit of a twist this time around. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Four major talking points about the Hong Kong International Races, two weeks out

27 Nov 2015 - 1:45 AM

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Getting social: Jockey Club takes giant media leap for Hong Kong International Races

19 Nov 2015 - 11:30 PM

Frankie Dettori is on track to be named World's Best Jockey next month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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How the International Jockeys' Championship could become a finals series for the World's Best Jockey award

12 Nov 2015 - 10:30 PM

A distraught Gerald Mosse is inconsolable after Red Cadeaux broke down in the Melbourne Cup. This picture tells the story of the race, and of racing in general, as much as any other picture taken on the day. Photo: AP

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Tears for Red Cadeaux: Melbourne Cup's most poignant image illustrates the heart of horse racing

5 Nov 2015 - 11:30 PM

American Pharoah wins the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in May, the first leg of his historic Triple Crown. He will attempt to become the first winner of the so-called 'Grand Slam' when he tackles the Breeders' Cup Classic just down the road at Keeneland on Saturday. Photo: AP

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The biggest week in world racing is here - and it could have big implications for Hong Kong

29 Oct 2015 - 8:00 PM

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Hong Kong international races: 10 likely equine raiders for the December showpiece

23 Oct 2015 - 9:15 PM

Zac Purton wins the Caulfield Cup on Admire Rakti. This year, he will be partnering another Japanese horse in Fame Game. Photo: EPA

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Why the Caulfield Cup, a 'mere handicap', attracts more Hong Kong interest than Champions Day

16 Oct 2015 - 12:15 AM

Award-winning writer Andrew Hawkins graduated from university in Australia with a communications degree, specialising in journalism, and has married that with his deep love of racing. His enthusiasm took him far and wide to see the sport at its best, from stud farms in Ireland to the iconic race meetings of the world, while he honed the skills as an online journalist and blogger he has brought to the Post. Andrew’s debut season in Hong Kong was notable for a shock first-up victory as the Post’s top tipster and his blog, The Griffin, has already garnered a dedicated audience. He was recently recognised for his stellar coverage of the 2015 Longines Hong Kong International Races.

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