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Angus Chung steers Ima Single Man to win the Class Two Cherry Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin on New Year’s Day. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Angus Chung snares biggest win of his career with Ima Single Man

Apprentice jockey pilots Tony Cruz’s enigmatic five-year-old home in the Class Two Cherry Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin on New Year’s Day

1 Jan 2023

Dylan Mo enjoys the winning feeling after Packing Treadmill’s Class Two Poinsettia Handicap (1,600m) victory at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Packing Treadmill remains unbeaten this season as replacement rider Dylan Mo opens his account

25 Dec 2022 - 12:44 AM

Trainer Jamie Richards and jockey Lyle Hewitson celebrate Holy Power’s win at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jamie Richards gets off the mark at Sha Tin as Holy Power impresses on debut

19 Dec 2022 - 9:22 AM

A bustling Sha Tin crowd watches the field thunder down the straight on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club confident bumper HKIR will help drive city’s Covid-19 recovery

11 Dec 2022 - 10:33 PM

Hugh Bowman celebrates a winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman replaces Covid-positive McNeil in IJC

4 Dec 2022 - 7:08 PM

Ryan Moore celebrates Danon Smash’s win in the 2020 Hong Kong Sprint. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moore to ride Wellington in the HK Sprint after speedster has ‘a good week’

27 Nov 2022 - 7:33 PM

Alexis Badel holds his shoulder after falling from Fantastic Way. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Badel dislocates shoulder in nasty fall on Sha Tin feature day

20 Nov 2022 - 8:59 PM

Dragon’s Luck wins impressively under Lyle Hewitson. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Debutant Dragon’s Luck delivers after massive plunge: ‘good horses can do that’

12 Nov 2022 - 7:09 PM

Romantic Warrior wins the QE II Cup under Karis Teetan. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

McDonald to ride Romantic Warrior at HKIR as Teetan continues recovery

6 Nov 2022 - 7:48 PM

Blake Shinn salutes the Sha Tin crowd after winning the Hong Kong Sprint aboard Sky Field. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Shinn to jet into HK to ride Group One stars Russian Emperor and Sky Field

30 Oct 2022 - 7:07 PM

Untold Riches salutes under Keith Yeung at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ting enjoys Riches after Untold ‘headaches’

23 Oct 2022 - 7:30 PM

Trainer David Hayes after a winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Turning down Everest winner after debut win an ‘embarrassment’ for HK, says Hayes

16 Oct 2022 - 9:30 PM

Joao Moreira enjoys a winner with fans last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira confirms next ‘40 to 60 days will be crucial’ as he recovers from injury

9 Oct 2022 - 10:05 PM

Christophe Soumillon celebrates his Hong Kong Mile win aboard Admire Mars. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Soumillon to miss HKIR after brain fade in Paris

1 Oct 2022 - 8:24 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates a winner at Happy Valley last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club to do ‘whatever it takes’ for Moreira as decision on future looms

25 Sep 2022 - 8:17 PM

Codyceps Six trials under Alexis Badel at Happy Valley on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Gibson outlines plans for star sprinters, while Teetan snares Sha Tin treble

18 Sep 2022 - 9:25 PM

Ricky Yiu is all smiles after his 900th winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Yiu business as usual after 900th winner: ‘1,000 would mean something’

11 Sep 2022 - 8:43 PM

Fans look on at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Jockey Club posts record HK$140.4 billion in turnover, Chadwick is leading local

16 Jul 2022 - 8:59 PM

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The Inside Word

After graduating, Mark joined Racing Post in 1996 and was its chief sports writer until he moved to Australia in 2001. In Australia, he was the media manager of, among others, Centrebet, Sydney FC and Tom Waterhouse, and he ran the Western Australian Turf Club's racing and wagering operations.