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Regan Bayliss celebrates the last winner of his Hong Kong stint in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Bayliss outlines plans after Hong Kong lesson: ‘it definitely toughens you up’

The Australian jockey will ride at Flemington on January 11 after finishing up at Sha Tin on Sunday

29 Dec 2019

Trainer Dennis Yip celebrates a winner with jockey Joao Moreira. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Yip turns to Moreira and Purton to ignite his season

21 Dec 2019 - 8:50 PM

Umberto Rispoli with his son Hayden after his final ride in Hong Kong on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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No fairy tale finish, but Rispoli departs in shower of champagne

15 Dec 2019 - 8:58 PM

Jockey Masami Matsuoka salutes as Win Bright wins the QE II Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Win Bright just as fit for HKIR as he was for QE II demolition

6 Dec 2019 - 4:25 PM

Zac Purton celebrates after winning the 2017 Hong Kong Cup with Time Warp. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Purton ready to leave Mosse in his dust as HKIR’s most successful jockey

6 Dec 2019 - 6:00 AM

Oisin Murphy, Ryan Moore, James McDonald, Colin Keane are all smiles at the International Jockeys’ Championship launch on Tuesday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Murphy’s mad schedule a breeze, American adds glamour to HKIR

4 Dec 2019 - 5:09 PM

Ricky Yiu after training a winner at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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White-hot Yiu lands second straight treble: ‘it came together today’

23 Nov 2019 - 8:40 PM

Pakistan Star is attended to after stopping mid-race. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Pakistan Star’s future hangs in the balance after stopping – again

17 Nov 2019 - 9:15 PM

Alex Lai (outside) runs over the top of a bunched field to win at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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The longest drought in Hong Kong racing is over

9 Nov 2019 - 9:20 PM

Kelly Cheung presents the trophy to winning jockey Alberto Sanna. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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TV star Kelly Cheung learns how to bet at Sha Tin: ‘I got some good tips’

3 Nov 2019 - 9:03 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates a five-timer at Sha Tin earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Moreira sweats on Melbourne Cup call-up: ‘it’s the race I want to win most’

27 Oct 2019 - 9:41 PM

Aldo Domeyer is returning home to South Africa to be with his girlfriend. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Domeyer takes indefinite leave to return home to be with newborn

20 Oct 2019 - 9:30 PM

Jockey Joao Moreira and trainer Douglas Whyte celebrate Relentless Me’s victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘It’s beautiful’: Whyte admires Moreira’s riding as they team up for first win

12 Oct 2019 - 10:03 PM

Curling Luxury races away to win in front of a tiny Sha Tin crowd. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Sha Tin crowd smallest in years as chaos in Hong Kong hits racing fans

6 Oct 2019 - 9:06 PM

The Kwok family celebrate the win of Beauty Generation with jockey Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Tuesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Day of Beauty leaves powerful Kwoks tickled pink

1 Oct 2019 - 9:53 PM

Hong Kong race caller Brett Davis. Photo: Handout

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‘There’s no place like home’: race caller Brett Davis leaving Hong Kong

15 Sep 2019 - 9:47 PM

Paul O’Sullivan’s Cool Team takes out the last race at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Betfair Australia ignores Jockey Club’s cease and desist demand

8 Sep 2019 - 9:53 PM

A fan raises a Chinese flag at Sha Tin’s season opening meeting on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Sha Tin races virtually unaffected amid Hong Kong turmoil

1 Sep 2019 - 9:45 PM