back to sport

Topic / The Inside Word

Kowloon East Star (yellow and blue sleeves) trails home winner Glenealy Generals on Saturday. Photo: HKJC

Millions refunded after Kowloon East Star is blindfolded as gates open

A $7.90 chance as the barriers crash back, Jimmy Ting Koon-ho’s galloper is not afforded a fair start and is declared a non-runner

12 Feb 2022

Harry Bentley pumps his fist after saluting aboard Grateful Heart. Photo: HKJC

The Inside Word

Bentley and Shum shock punters with $83 chance as Nervous Witness misses again

6 Feb 2022 - 8:33 PM

Flying Ace salutes under Matthew Poon at Sha Tin on Thursday. Photos: HKJC

The Inside Word

Flying Ace storms home to remain unbeaten with slashing Sha Tin victory

3 Feb 2022 - 8:22 PM

Zebrowski wins the Centenary Vase under Matthew Poon at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: HKJC

The Inside Word

Jockey Club tightens clamps for Lunar New Year, Zebrowski stakes Group One claim

30 Jan 2022 - 8:11 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates after saluting aboard Beauty Live. Photo: HJKC

The Inside Word

Moreira counters midweek brain fade with superb quartet: ‘there’s a price to pay’

23 Jan 2022 - 8:34 PM

The Paul O’Sullivan-trained Apache Pass salutes under Vincent Ho at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: HKJC

The Inside Word

After over a decade of trying, O’Sullivan and Ho finally share a winner

16 Jan 2022 - 9:36 PM

Alcari and Metro Warrior clash at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Hayes’ Metro Warrior finally wins – but in the stewards’ room

9 Jan 2022 - 10:40 PM

Packing Victory delivers the goods under Alexis Badel. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Packing Victory steams towards classics, Purton and Hewitson eye return

1 Jan 2022 - 8:33 PM

Kerm Din wipes away a tear after one of Pakistan Star’s victories. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Pakistan Star’s owner Kerm Din remembered for his passion for racing

18 Dec 2021 - 7:59 PM

Zac Purton

Purton mows down Whyte’s stakes record, eyes the big one: ‘1,800 is gettable’

5 Dec 2021 - 8:32 PM

Ryan Moore and Aidan O’Brien collect their trophies after winning the Hong Kong Vase with Highland Reel in 2017. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

O’Brien’s Group One winner one of a few set to miss HKIR

28 Nov 2021 - 8:49 PM

Joao Moreira and Master Eight salute. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Master Eight outguns Nervous Witness, David Hall caps emotional week with double

21 Nov 2021 - 9:34 PM

Japanese jockey Masami Matsuoka celebrates winning the 2019 Hong Kong Cup aboard Win Bright. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Jockey Club granted HKIR quarantine bubble but constraints are tightest yet

13 Nov 2021 - 9:24 PM

Joao Moreira partners Glory Vase to victory in the 2019 Hong Kong Vase. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Moreira commits to Japanese star for HKIR, McDonald eyes IJC

7 Nov 2021 - 9:44 PM

David Hayes with Lord Thunder after a victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Hayes wants to send Lord Thunder Down Under for rehab

31 Oct 2021 - 9:23 PM

Highland Fortune (inside) holds out Californiadeepshot in a willing battle down the Sha Tin straight. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Lui grabs late double as Ferraris snares first Sha Tin win after nervous wait

24 Oct 2021 - 8:46 PM

Vincent Ho is all smiles after snaring his 400th Hong Kong winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Ho craves momentum after 400th winner: ‘I’ve just got to keep this up’

17 Oct 2021 - 9:31 PM

Horses race on a good track late on Sunday’s Sha Tin card. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Wellington suffers setback, Sha Tin track upgraded to good despite 488mm of rain

10 Oct 2021 - 9:36 PM

Topic / The Inside Word

The Inside Word

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.