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Zac Purton (left) guides Lucky Time to victory in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

After a long run of outs, now is David Hall’s Time to be Lucky

The Australian trainer is sitting on a losing streak of 141 heading into Saturday’s meeting but he can turn things around with his five-year-old

9 Feb 2018

Superior Boy gallops on Monday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Chris So’s Boy can prove Superior at Happy Valley

6 Feb 2018 - 7:52 PM

Derek Leung gallops Ruthven on Thursday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Moore’s Ruthven has the class to take out the Centenary Vase

3 Feb 2018 - 9:09 PM

Applause trials at Happy Valley in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Applause waits on success – Derek Cruz’s gelding set to break through

30 Jan 2018 - 8:35 PM

Tommy Berry celebrates Helene Paragon’s Stewards’ Cup victory last year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Everything points to Helene Paragon going back-to-back in Stewards’ Cup

27 Jan 2018 - 9:43 PM

Let Us Win gallops on the Sha Tin turf. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Let Us Win: Moore’s five-year-old gets a chance to salute on the dirt

23 Jan 2018 - 8:41 PM

Joao Moreira and Nothingilikemore. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Size’s rising star Nothingilikemore the one to beat in Classic Mile

20 Jan 2018 - 8:32 PM

Fairy Twins wins at Happy Valley in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Injury-plagued Fairy Twins has the class to prevail at Happy Valley

16 Jan 2018 - 8:30 PM

Keith Yeung brings Classic Emperor back to scale after a dominant win at Sha Tin in November. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Emperor to be crowned: Chris So has a Classic dirt performer

12 Jan 2018 - 8:12 PM

Chad Schofield drives Packing Dragon to victory at Happy Valley in May. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Unleash the Dragon: Yiu’s grey holds the edge in the January Cup

9 Jan 2018 - 7:52 PM

John Size’s sprinter gets the chance to land a feature race on Sunday

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Bauhinia Sprint Trophy can be a Fun Group Three

6 Jan 2018 - 8:09 PM

Joao Moreira guides Beat The Clock to victory at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Beat The Clock and celebrate the New Year in style at Sha Tin

31 Dec 2017 - 7:34 PM

Zac Purton guides Thunder Stomp to victory at Happy Valley in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Bring the Thunder: Tsui’s consistent type looks hard to beat

26 Dec 2017 - 8:11 PM

Sparkling Dragon (left) beats Win Beauty Win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Freedman’s Dragon can keep Sparkling in Griffin Trophy

22 Dec 2017 - 7:52 PM

Umberto Rispoli pumps his fist after winning aboard Fantastic Eight last start. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Yiu’s sprinter has been Fantastic in Eight starts, but faces a real test now

19 Dec 2017 - 6:41 PM

Ping Hai Star at trackwork. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Ping Hai set to star for Size – as long as he handles the tempo

16 Dec 2017 - 8:52 PM

Nash Rawiller guides Midnite Promise to his only career victory in January 2016. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Midnite ready to deliver on Promise for Lor and Moreira

12 Dec 2017 - 7:05 PM

Zac Purton gallops Dollar Reward on the all-weather track on Thursday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Shum’s Dollar finally ready to Reward punters

2 Dec 2017 - 8:35 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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