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Christophe Soumillon after riding a winner during his latest Hong Kong stint. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Soumillon rebuilding support after Covid-19 testing drama

The 39-year-old is making up for lost time as he attempts to snare a handful of winners before two upcoming suspensions kick in

5 Jan 2021

Antoine Hamelin returns to scale after riding a winner at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘It is my job, my passion’: fanatical Hamelin spends suspension at the races

7 Nov 2020 - 2:00 PM

Zac Purton returns to the winner’s stall after saluting on Ares earlier this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Five facts for Happy Valley: Purton endures his longest losing streak in four years

21 Oct 2020 - 10:00 AM

Rise High (yellow cap) upsets Beauty Generation (cap with pink and white spots) in the 2019 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Five facts: the Sha Tin Trophy has been a disaster for favourites

18 Oct 2020 - 9:00 AM

Sun Sun Fa Fa trials under Alvin Ng at Sha Tin in March 2019. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Five facts for Happy Valley: who are the last three jockeys to ride Sun Sun Fa Fa?

14 Oct 2020 - 10:00 AM

Zac Purton and John Size. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Five facts for Sha Tin: Size and Purton team up for the first time this term

11 Oct 2020 - 8:00 AM

Sell My Sole (left) finishes second to Power King at Happy Valley last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Five facts for Happy Valley: will punters pile into Sell My Sole again?

7 Oct 2020 - 9:00 AM

Tony Cruz and Matthew Chadwick enjoy their win on Thursday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Five facts for Sha Tin: Cruz and Chadwick get the band back together

4 Oct 2020 - 10:00 AM

Christophe Lemaire celebrates a winner. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Mozu Superflare guns for Sprinters Stakes glory after stewards’ room carnage

4 Oct 2020 - 8:00 AM

Joao Moreira and John Size pose for photos with their trophies after winning the 2019 National Day Cup with Full Of Beauty. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Five facts for Sha Tin: no Johns means National Day Cup is up for grabs

1 Oct 2020 - 8:00 AM

Patrick Kwok gives Beauty Generation a pat after winning the 2019 Celebration Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Five facts for Sha Tin: Celebration Cup has been a good race for punters

27 Sep 2020 - 12:04 PM

Trainer Jimmy Ting. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Five facts for Happy Valley: has Cantstopthefeeling’s bad barrier luck turned?

23 Sep 2020 - 12:02 PM

Zac Purton celebrates one of his eight winners this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Five facts for Sha Tin: Purton proves punters’ pal amid sizzling winning streak

20 Sep 2020 - 8:00 AM

Dennis Yip and Zac Purton had a 30 per cent strike rate last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Five facts for Happy Valley: Yip enlists the help of Purton

16 Sep 2020 - 11:48 AM

Trainer Chris So enjoys a winner at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Five facts for Sha Tin: Chris So’s success from Conghua

13 Sep 2020 - 8:00 AM

Francis Lui and Zac Purton after Alpha Hedge’s win at Happy Valley in June. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Five facts for Happy Valley: the lethal combination of Purton and Lui

9 Sep 2020 - 8:00 AM

Danny Shum celebrates a winner last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Five facts for Sha Tin: which trainers make hay on opening day?

6 Sep 2020 - 8:00 AM

Trainer Jimmy Ting and jockey Chad Schofield celebrate the win of Deal Maker at Sha Tin this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Conditions right for rejuvenated Deal Maker to complete hat-trick of wins

5 Oct 2019 - 4:12 PM

Trenton worked as a general news reporter in Brisbane, Australia at The Courier-Mail for three years before moving into the political coverage. During his four years at the paper he covered federal and state elections along with a range of major political issues before moving to Hong Kong to pursue his love of racing.

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