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Red Cadeaux on the Sha Tin all-weather track before his first tilt at the Hong Kong Vase in 2011. Photo: Kenneth Chan

What a champion! Red Cadeaux, the racehorse of the world

The deaths of two horses in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup have stolen headlines around the world – what’s a little hysteria between friends – but the real story out of the…

6 Nov 2014

Neil Callan returns to the winner's circle on the brilliantly named Pikachu. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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More horses should be named after cartoon characters like Pikachu

30 Oct 2014 - 9:09 PM

Medallist drives through in the pouring rain to win the seventh race on Wednesday night. Naturally, it was a selection of "the beginner". Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Beginner's luck beggars belief as Happy Valley returns

23 Oct 2014 - 9:24 PM

Zac Purton rides Japanese topweight Admire Rakti in the Caulfield Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Better the devil you know in the Caulfield Cup - or is it?

16 Oct 2014 - 7:45 PM

Ambitious Dragon will make his long-awaited return in the Sha Tin Trophy. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Sha Tin Trophy sets up clash of the titans

9 Oct 2014 - 8:25 PM

Perfect Triumph wins at 67-1 at Sha Tin last Saturday, and followers of the SCMP Racing Post Twitter account would have been on. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Lai, Ng produce a "Perfect Triumph" for SCMP Racing Post Twitter followers

3 Oct 2014 - 7:28 PM

Chicago racing fans admire Finnegan's Wake before the race in August. Photo: Andrew Hawkins

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America: Land of opportunity for the young racing fan

25 Sep 2014 - 8:30 PM

Crowds flocked to Sha Tin for the first meeting of the season, refreshed after a two month break. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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All hail Hong Kong racing's off-season, unmatched around the world

18 Sep 2014 - 7:16 PM

Designs On Rome and Able Friend can become the cream of the crop. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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What to expect next season as the curtain falls

3 Jul 2014 - 6:43 PM

Hugh Bowman brings Nightlign back to the winner's circle after his win last week. The nine-year-old won off a mark of 35, having been rated as high as 110 earlier in his career.

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Four of the finest freshman lessons from this season

26 Jun 2014 - 7:50 PM

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Obsessive fans just one of the quirks of Hong Kong racing

19 Jun 2014 - 7:00 PM

Triple Trio fever will hit Hong Kong on Sunday. Photo: SCMP Pictures

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Chasing the pot of gold under the Triple Trio rainbow

12 Jun 2014 - 6:48 PM

A packed Happy Valley crowd enjoys the beer garden. This sight won't be seen again until October. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Farewell Happy Valley, hello Sha Tin dirt racing

6 Jun 2014 - 9:17 PM

California Chrome, in the green cap, leads the field into the stretch in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico racecourse in Baltimore. Hong Kong punters couldn't watch this race live, just as they won't be able to watch the third leg of the Triple Crown - the Belmont Stakes. Photo: Washington Post/Jonathan Newton

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Hong Kong is the world's racing capital, so where is the Belmont Stakes?

29 May 2014 - 7:56 PM

Mr Medici (Gerald Mosse) wins the Champions & Chater Cup in 2010, the last meeting which saw racing on a slow track. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Rain, hail or shine - wet tracks are a Hong Kong rarity

22 May 2014 - 9:14 PM

Lucky Nine wins the KrisFlyer Sprint in Singapore last year. He is aiming for back-to-back victories on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Hong Kong's lack of Group One features actually a positive on the world stage

15 May 2014 - 8:44 PM

Speedygonzalez makes it five wins from his last six starts at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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The lament of the "non winner" - Speedygonzalez

8 May 2014 - 7:13 PM

Crowds of 100,000 are not uncommon on auspicious days at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Why horse racing in Hong Kong is a different beast entirely

1 May 2014 - 8:10 PM

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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