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

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

Douglas Whyte’s four-year-old is hammered late in betting and jockey Lyle Hewitson leaves nothing to chance at Sha Tin on Saturday

12 Nov 2022

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

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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

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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

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

16 Jul 2022 - 8:59 PM

Super Sunny Sing wins at Sha Tin on Friday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Sunny sings in the rain after debut debacle, while Tsui takes aim at benchmark

1 Jul 2022 - 8:43 PM

Jockey Vincent Ho and Golden Sixty after winning April’s Champions Mile. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Champion Awards look clear cut, with Golden Sixty to dominate again

25 Jun 2022 - 6:46 PM

Lucky Eight coasts home on debut at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Yiu likens debut winner to Amber Sky, while Lor tightens title grip

19 Jun 2022 - 8:01 PM

Jockey Derek Leung and trainer Ricky Yiu are all smiles following All Riches’ victory. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Yiu continues hot form on day of doubles at Sha Tin

12 Jun 2022 - 8:00 PM

Horses thunder down the straight at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Hong Kong banking outage costs Jockey Club ‘HK$60 or HK$70 million’ in turnover

5 Jun 2022 - 8:48 PM

Jockey Joao Moreira celebrates a winner on Sunday before later suffering dehydration. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Moreira confident he will ride at Happy Valley after suffering dehydration

29 May 2022 - 8:52 PM

Tony Cruz celebrates his 1,400th winner as a Hong Kong trainer. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Cruz hungry for more after 1,400th winner: ‘I’m hoping to break some records’

22 May 2022 - 7:32 PM

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Sam Agars started his career in South Australia before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. He spent three years covering rugby and golf for the Post, before joining the horse racing team in 2018.