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Super Sunny Sing puts a gap on his Class Three Great Profits Handicap (1,600m) opponents under Vincent Ho at Sha Tin on Tuesday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Majestic Colour and Super Sunny Sing stake claims for later Classic Series spots

Group-winning import and hat-trick scorer are heading towards the Derby, but their respective ratings could prevent them taking the conventional route

24 Jan 2023

Cordyceps Six wins the Group Three Sha Tin Vase in May last year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cordyceps Six a chance for Classic Mile, Golden Sixty and California Spangle tune up for Stewards’ Cup blockbuster

17 Jan 2023 - 3:51 AM

Tuchel storms to victory under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Tuchel ‘deserves his place’ in Classic Mile after returning from injury with a bang

15 Jan 2023 - 11:53 AM

Derek Leung drives Voyage Bubble to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Voyage Bubble sets sights on Classic Mile after leading all the way at Sha Tin

15 Jan 2023 - 11:04 AM

The Irishman gallops under Blake Shinn this week. Photo: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Blake Shinn backs Francis Lui’s galloper to deliver him Hong Kong Derby glory: ‘he probably owes me one’

19 Mar 2022 - 1:19 AM

Senor Toba wears blinkers for the first time in the Hong Kong Derby: Photo: Kenneth Chan

Caspar Fownes

Caspar Fownes excited by Senor Toba: ‘if he’s sitting fifth or sixth they won’t beat him’

18 Mar 2022 - 4:53 AM

California Spangle wins the Classic Cup under Zac Purton last month. Photo: HKJC

Talking Points

Spangle must defy decades of history and a ‘horrible draw’ in the Derby

17 Mar 2022 - 9:57 AM

Turin Redsun trials at Sha Tin and his trainer Douglas Whyte is sure he’ll run well in the Hong Kong Derby. Photo: Kenneth Chan

First Look

Douglas Whyte pleased with Turin Redsun as he attempts to go one better in the Hong Kong Derby

17 Mar 2022 - 7:41 AM

Matthew Poon is all smiles after winning aboard Ima Single Man in December. Photo: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Matthew Poon eyes victory for Tony Cruz at the Valley before they team up in the Hong Kong Derby

15 Mar 2022 - 8:36 AM

Captain Win salutes at Sha Tin in November. Photo: Kenneth Chan

David Hall

Captain Win takes unique Derby route but it’s no ‘mastermind John Size training performance’

11 Mar 2022 - 7:59 AM

Wellington will not have any overseas raiders to overcome when he chases more Group One success on Champions Day. Photo: HKJC

Talking Points

Champions Day only locals as Jockey Club chases moving target; Derby field chosen

10 Mar 2022 - 9:46 AM

Senor Toba wins his last start at Sha Tin under Joao Moreira. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

First Look

Senor Toba will ‘get to 120 points no problem’: Fownes

24 Feb 2022 - 5:04 AM

Master Delight wins under Joao Moreira. Photo: Kenneth Chan

John Size

After downing Golden Sixty, John Size seeks more big-race glory at Sha Tin on Sunday

29 Jan 2022 - 6:35 AM

David Hayes and Fantastic Treasure. Photo: Kenneth Chan

David Hayes

David Hayes endures brutal 24 hours that leaves his Classic Series hopes in tatters: ‘it’s a catastrophe’

20 Jan 2022 - 5:42 AM

Joao Moreira guides Romantic Warrior to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Joao Moreira

Joao Moreira snares stunning quartet, faces sleepless night as Classic Mile decision looms

16 Jan 2022 - 11:59 AM

Vincent Ho trials The Irishman at Sha Tin last week. Photo: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Francis Lui’s The Irishman headlines another intriguing Classic Mile preview

6 Jan 2022 - 7:28 AM

Packing Victory (left) is run down by Navas Two at Sha Tin last start. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

First Look

Early Classic Mile teaser as talented four-year-olds go head-to-head

30 Dec 2021 - 4:51 AM

Joao Moreira drives Senor Toba to victory at Sha Tin on Monday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Caspar Fownes’ Senor Toba secures a berth in Hong Kong Derby

27 Dec 2021 - 9:59 AM

Mark was Racing Post's scholarship holder on the 1995 British Horseracing Board Graduate Development Programme. After attaining a postgraduate diploma in broadcasting, he joined Racing Post in 1996 and was its chief sports writer before 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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