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Frankie Lor is eager to impact this season’s four-year-old series. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Lor dreams of repeating Classic Mile heroics with in-form pair

The savvy trainer went one-two in the race in 2019 and believes Healthy Happy and Celestial Power can have a big say at Sha Tin on Sunday

21 Jan 2021

Joao Moreira and Caspar Fownes celebrate a winner together. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Jockeying for position as four-year-old series takes shape

4 Jan 2021 - 8:23 AM

Vincent Ho crosses the line to win the BMW Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Vincent Ho describes how he won Hong Kong racing’s biggest prize

23 Mar 2020 - 6:56 AM

Vincent Ho poses with the Hong Kong Derby trophy. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘A dream come true’: Vincent Ho celebrates his breakthrough Derby victory

22 Mar 2020 - 1:00 PM

Blake Shinn and Playa Del Puente (left) do everything in their power to hold out Golden Sixty in the Hong Kong Derby. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Shinn falls short despite Derby masterpiece: ‘it feels like I’ve won’

22 Mar 2020 - 12:09 PM

Golden Sixty surges home to win the Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Golden Sixty snatches Derby in stunning finish to sweep Classic Series

22 Mar 2020 - 11:22 AM

Vincent Ho guides Golden Sixty to victory in the Classic Cup in front of the empty stands at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Same same, but different: the 2020 Hong Kong Derby is like no other

22 Mar 2020 - 12:00 AM

Vagner Borges rides his first winner in Hong Kong on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Coronavirus chaos opens door for lesser-known riders in Derby

21 Mar 2020 - 6:21 AM

Golden Sixty, Champion’s Way and More Than This battle out the Classic Cup last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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History says only three horses can win the Hong Kong Derby

21 Mar 2020 - 4:52 AM

Former Jockey Club chairman Simon Ip presents trainer John Moore with the 2016 Hong Kong Derby spoils after his victory with Werther. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Hong Kong Derby king John Moore braces for anticlimactic finale after dominant run

21 Mar 2020 - 4:20 AM

Francis Lui is dreaming of Derby glory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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The unique traits of two Derby stars allowing Francis Lui to live his dream

20 Mar 2020 - 3:34 AM

Zac Purton draws the barrier one for More Than This is Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Inside draw to help More Than This turn tables on Golden Sixty in Derby

19 Mar 2020 - 10:01 AM

The field jumps for the 2019 Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Jockey Club retains tight crowd restrictions for Hong Kong Derby

16 Mar 2020 - 11:00 AM

Brett Prebble catches up with Douglas Whyte at the Happy Valley barrier trials on January 18. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Coronavirus wreaks havoc with visiting Hong Kong Derby jockeys

15 Mar 2020 - 3:11 AM

Trainer John Moore with jockey Tommy Berry. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Tommy Berry reunites with John Moore for Hong Kong Derby as Enjoying faces fitness test

13 Mar 2020 - 4:36 AM

Brett Prebble rides a winner at Sha Tin in May 2018. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Prebble back for Hong Kong Derby as virus limits international riders

12 Mar 2020 - 7:14 AM

Amazing Beats (inside) edges out Columbus County at Sha Tin last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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O’Sullivan to end 11-year Hong Kong Derby absence as field confirmed

12 Mar 2020 - 4:27 AM

Joao Moreira is all smiles after saluting aboard Champion’s Way last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Joao Moreira

Joao Moreira snares Champion’s Way ride as coronavirus chaos sidelines Ryan Moore

10 Mar 2020 - 4:49 AM