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Trainer Francis Lui and jockey Vincent Ho celebrate one of Golden Sixty’s wins. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Francis Lui optimistic Golden Sixty will compete in Classic Cup

The star four-year-old is recovering from a minor setback over the weekend and his trainer remains hopeful he can line up in the HK$10 million feature

11 Feb 2020

Grant van Niekerk guides Butterfield to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Danny Shum

Danny Shum’s Brazilian import Butterfield stakes Derby claim

2 Feb 2020 - 12:11 PM

Enjoying (pink and grey silks) runs third at Sha Tin on January 5. Photos:

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John Moore’s ‘likely prospects’ to confirm Hong Kong Derby standing at Sha Tin

30 Jan 2020 - 7:10 AM

Golden Sixty surges home to win ahead of stablemate More Than This at Sha Tin on Monday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Golden Sixty explodes in Classic Mile as Francis Lui eyes four-year-old series domination

27 Jan 2020 - 11:04 AM

Golden Sixty dashes clear to win at Sha Tin this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Francis Lui chases big-race butterflies with Golden Sixty and More Than This after drought

27 Jan 2020 - 12:00 AM

Joao Moreira celebrates with the fans after winning aboard Playa Del Puente earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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European imports shining in Huang’s yellow and lilac silks

10 Jan 2020 - 9:27 AM

Beauty Legacy surges to victory on his Hong Kong debut at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Hong Kong Derby hopeful Beauty Legacy arrives with a bang after John Size masterstroke

5 Jan 2020 - 11:24 AM

Golden Sixty bolts clear at Sha Tin on Wednesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Classic Mile next for Golden Sixty after New Year’s Day demolition

1 Jan 2020 - 10:31 AM

Champion’s Way wins at Sha Tin last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Size

John Size hopes Champion’s Way can find Classic Mile spark at Sha Tin

31 Dec 2019 - 7:15 AM

Alexis Badel celebrates his win aboard Perfect Match on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Classic Series hopefuls Perfect Match, Decrypt and Reliable Team make their mark at Sha Tin

15 Dec 2019 - 1:16 PM

Zac Purton trials Decrypt earlier this month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Frankie Lor

His Irish form is Too Darn Hot, so expectations are high for Decrypt

14 Dec 2019 - 10:05 AM

Joao Moreira trials Extra Brut in October. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Victoria Derby winner Extra Brut dies after freak accident at Sha Tin

10 Dec 2019 - 2:15 AM

Golden Sixty (centre) kicks clear in the straight at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Golden Sixty grabs Classic Mile top seed as programme squeeze kicks in

23 Nov 2019 - 10:40 AM

Vincent Ho celebrates a Golden Sixty win with trainer Francis Lui. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Ho’s Golden opportunity on Classic Mile contender

22 Nov 2019 - 5:02 AM

More Than This thunders home to win at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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More Than This shapes as Francis Lui’s best four-year-old series hopeful in over a decade

3 Nov 2019 - 1:10 PM

Dan Control wins his Hong Kong debut under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Birthday boy Moore nearly steals Derby: ‘I have got myself a good stayer’

17 Mar 2019 - 2:56 PM

Jockey Hugh Bowman celebrates with Furore’s connections after winning the Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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A Taree maiden to Hong Kong Derby glory, the journey of Furore

17 Mar 2019 - 2:10 PM

Frankie Lor gives Hugh Bowman a hug after winning the BMW Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘It’s a dream come true’: Lor creates history as Furore claims Derby

17 Mar 2019 - 12:41 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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