Robin Parke

Dirt-track trial throws up Multizen magic for Millard

30 Sep 2000

Trainer Tony Millard may have a useful acquisition in Multizen, who landed the first of two all-weather trials at Sha Tin yesterday.

2:10AM

Modern technology wins day as timing system is tried out

22 Sep 2000

A sectional timing system specially adapted for racing will go into operation on a trial basis in Hong Kong at the end of next month. It will be initially tested over 400 metres and then in turf...

1:24AM

'Worked back' rail given green light

28 Jan 2000

The new 'worked back rail' on the troubled B Course at Happy Valley will have its raceday baptism at next Wednesday's meeting at the city track.

5:07AM

SMULLEN'S CHRISTMAS WISHES COME TRUE

27 Dec 1999

Young Irish star Pat Smullen put himself firmly in the Hong Kong shop window with a confident winning ride on Wishes (8-1) in the eighth event at Sha Tin yesterday.

2:19AM

QUINN'S SUSPENSION TO START ON WEDNESDAY

6 Dec 1999

Irish lightweight Jimmy Quinn, who was suspended following the successful objection lodged by Glen Boss in the final race at Happy Valley on Saturday, will start his three-day ban on Wednesday.

12:29AM

This Toys story doesn't have happy ending

5 Dec 1999

IT'S probably just as well that Brian Kan Ping-chee was not on course when an objection against King Of Toys was upheld, costing the colourful trainer his 700th winner of the season.

12:23AM

Opinion

Workers pay the price for our bargains

5:20AM

Howard Winn

Barry Cheung makes waves in Moscow

3:47AM

Tune in for The Oscars

Happy Valley-loving The Oscars can steal the show by taking the featured Peninsula Golden Jubilee Cup at a rare day meeting at the city track this afternoon.

12:18AM

Billion hits straps to Wong's Delight

Reliable Billion Delight is looking in good shape these days and Australian jockey Glen Boss will be facing next Wednesday's featured St Andrew's Challenge Quaich with optimism.

10:13PM

Oughton has it Figured

UNDERRATED Made To Figure produced a dazzling display to win the featured Ladies' Purse in front of a festive crowd of 69,561 at Sha Tin yesterday.

8:44PM

Here's wishing For My Wishes would play it straight

IF owner Nelson Poon Hung-cheong could have one wish granted it would probably be for For My Wishes to pursue a straight course in the concluding stages of his races.

8:44PM

Dollar rewards faithful

A massive and successful last-minute plunge on the David Hayes-trained Superior Dollar raised the excitement levels at last night's routine midweek meeting at Happy Valley.

8:29PM

Leung's Century has hoof firmly on till

Century Horse, who won the second of two dirt trials at Sha Tin yesterday morning, will shortly be losing his maiden status.

7:57PM