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Sun Jewellery (Ryan Moore) just holds off the late charge of Werther (Hugh Bowman) to win the Classic Mile last start. He can defy a trend of victorious outsiders to win today. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Classic Cup often a spoiler's race, but Sun Jewellery to prove more popular and give John Size number four

The Classic Cup has produced more than its share of upsets in a brief history but it won't be the biggest shock on its honour roll if John Size-trained Sun Jewellery manages to add the…

20 Feb 2016

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Trainer John Size seeks to buck trend of upsets in Classic Cup

19 Feb 2016 - 12:15 AM

Race 2, Momentum Lucky, ridden by Slivestre de Sousa, won the class 4 over 1200m at Sha Tin on 14Feb16.

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Class Four sprinters look headed for higher after top efforts

15 Feb 2016 - 7:45 PM

Race 10, John Siz with his wife won the class 2 over 1600m at Sha Tin on 14Feb16.

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John Size turning trainers’ title into one-act affair at halfway mark of season after four-timer

14 Feb 2016 - 8:45 PM

Race 11, Ashkiyr, ridden by Joao Moreira, won the class 3 over 1800m at Sha Tin on 10Feb16.

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Easy does it with John Size’s unlucky three-year-old

11 Feb 2016 - 7:53 PM

Race 8, Thewizardofoz, ridden by Joao Moreira, won the Chinese Year Cup(class 1, 1400m) at Sha Tin on 10Feb16.

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Joao Moreira works his magic to get John Size’s Thewizardofoz back into the winner’s circle in the Chinese New Year Cup

10 Feb 2016 - 9:30 PM

Race 7, Aerovelocity, ridden by Zac Purton, won the Centenary Sprint Cup(HK Group 1, 1200m) at Sha Tin on 31Jan16.

The Griffin

Hong Kong feature races present problems for Peniaphobia but prove prowess of John Size

5 Feb 2016 - 12:00 AM

Race 3, Mr Stunning, ridden by Karis Teetan, won the class 4 over 1000m at Happy Valley on 03Feb16.

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John Size’s ‘Stunning’ Happy Valley debutant headed for the big leagues

4 Feb 2016 - 7:15 PM

Race 3, Top Bonus, ridden by Joao Moreira, won the class 4 over 1200m at Happy Valley. 24JUN15

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John Size’s Top Bonus in search for second win at Happy Valley

1 Feb 2016 - 10:15 PM

Race 9, Giant Treasure, ridden by Christophe Soumillon, won the Stewards' Cup(Group 1, 1600m) at Sha Tin on 31Jan16.

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Giant Treasure’s moment of glory for Richard Gibson as fresh Luger is outgunned

1 Feb 2016 - 12:45 AM

Race 8, Eastern Express, ridden by Karis Teetan, won the class 3 over 2000m at Sha Tin on 31Jan16.

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Eastern Express takes another step towards a Hong Kong Derby berth

1 Feb 2016 - 12:15 AM

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Contentment to give John Size a sixth Stewards' Cup

30 Jan 2016 - 11:40 PM

AEROVELOCITY, ridden by Zac Purton, won the barrier trial batch 7 over 1200Metres (All Weather Track) at Sha Tin. 19JAN16

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Baffled trainers hope for best as Luger and Aerovelocity return from heart irregularities

29 Jan 2016 - 3:30 PM

Race 10, Sun Jewellery, ridden by Ryan Moore, won the Hong Kong Classic Mile (HK Group 1, 1600m) at Sha Tin. 24JAN16

Happy Lucky Dragon Win

Roaring with delight as Sun Jewellery defies breathing condition

25 Jan 2016 - 6:00 PM

Race 10, Sun Jewellery, ridden by Ryan Moore, won the Hong Kong Classic Mile(HK Group 1, 1600m) at Sha Tin on 24Jan16.

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Sun Jewellery shines bright for John Size and Ryan Moore in Classic Mile

24 Jan 2016 - 10:00 PM

Joao Moreira steers Thewizardofoz to an effortless victory late last month, the exciting galloper stamping himself as the legitimate Classic Mile favourite in the process. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Thewizardofoz to prove best four-year-old and claim Classic Mile for John Size

23 Jan 2016 - 11:35 PM

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John Size hopes to break Classic Mile hoodoo with Thewizardofoz and Sun Jewellery

21 Jan 2016 - 7:00 PM

Race 10, So Fast, ridden by Vincent Cheminaud, won the class 3 over 1400m at Sha Tin on 17Jan16.

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Vincent Cheminaud bids ‘au revoir’ as Hong Kong stint ends So Fast

17 Jan 2016 - 11:15 PM

Alan Aitken has worked in all facets of the media and was the master of the famous AJC Punters Podium at Sydney racecourses for many years. He was one of Australia's most respected racing journalists over almost two decades with The Sydney Morning Herald before joining SCMP in 2001. Alan also has extensive magazine and radio experience and is a respected racing form analyst.

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