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Tony Millard-trained import Wings Of War trials under Karis Teetan (black colours) at Happy Valley on December 23. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Five to follow this year from the ranks of the relatively unexposed

Quintet of gallopers with minimal local runs on the board who can make their presences felt in 2023

6 Jan 2023

Fireworks go off during the International Jockeys’ Championship opening ceremony at Happy Valley on December 7. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

A punter’s three wishes from the Jockey Club for 2023

3 Jan 2023 - 9:42 AM

Lucky Sweynesse and Zac Purton (centre) team up to win the Group Two Jockey Club Sprint (1,200m) at Sha Tin on November 20. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Column

That was the year that was 2022 in Hong Kong racing

29 Dec 2022 - 8:27 PM

Hugh Bowman and his family attend the International Jockeys’ Championship media conference at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on December 5. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Column

Bowman’s lucky escape the greatest Christmas gift of all

26 Dec 2022 - 8:46 PM

Zac Purton celebrates his 1,498th Hong Kong win aboard Howdeepisyourlove at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Column

Prime Purton outperforming market despite Zac Tax

22 Dec 2022 - 7:51 PM

California Spangle (left) and Golden Sixty (right) battle to the line in the Group Two Jockey Club Mile (1,600m) at Sha Tin on November 20. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Column

Form analyst tips Golden Sixty to be the Stewards’ Cup outsider of the big three

19 Dec 2022 - 10:01 PM

California Spangle (inside) and Romantic Warrior duke it out in the Hong Kong Derby. Photo: HKJC

Column

What could Romantic Warrior v Golden Sixty v California Spangle look like?

15 Dec 2022 - 12:42 PM

Jockey Alexis Badel (brown suit) with connections after Wellington’s Hong Kong Sprint win. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Column

Badel and Teetan in line to renew associations with Warrior and Wellington

12 Dec 2022 - 5:57 PM

Jockey Jye McNeil at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Where was Jye McNeil? Jockey Club misses a trick after days of IJC chaos

9 Dec 2022 - 10:43 AM

Danon Smash wins the 2020 Hong Kong Sprint for Japan. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Predictions for the 2022 Hong Kong International Races

6 Dec 2022 - 2:24 PM

Zac Purton is free to ride at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club finds a way to make Covid go away, while Joao Moreira ‘very confident’ of passing fitness test

1 Dec 2022 - 5:15 PM

Joao Moreira is all smiles after a winner last season. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira outlines hopes for farewell tour: ‘it’s not going to be a long journey’

24 Nov 2022 - 6:05 PM

Jockey Alexis Badel is all smiles after a recent winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Badel sweats on scans after ‘brutal’ fall, while Wellington pulls up lame

21 Nov 2022 - 7:51 PM

French jockey Mickael Barzalona. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Barzalona becomes Class Four gun for hire after Covid panic

17 Nov 2022 - 5:36 PM

Hugh Bowman after winning aboard Country Star at Happy Valley in 2018. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

It’s no Soumillon circus, but Bowman blow shows how far behind HK remains

15 Nov 2022 - 8:11 AM

Romantic Warrior wins the QE II Cup in April. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

After historic first prep, Romantic Warrior out to rewrite record books again

10 Nov 2022 - 12:17 PM

Zac Purton salutes aboard Mega Bonus at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Like Purton at the Valley, Jockey Club finds a gap no one else knew was there

3 Nov 2022 - 5:26 PM

Jack Wong is all smiles after breaking through at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jack Wong emerges from the dark to land a winner he wasn’t sure would ever come

27 Oct 2022 - 5:18 PM

After graduating, Mark joined Racing Post in 1996 and was its chief sports writer until he moved to Australia in 2001. In Australia, he was the media manager of, among others, Centrebet, Sydney FC and Tom Waterhouse, and he ran the Western Australian Turf Club's racing and wagering operations.

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