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Hugh Bowman after winning the BMW Hong Kong Derby on Werther in 2016. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Winx jockey Bowman booked for leading Hong Kong Derby contender

The Australian is set to partner Frankie Lor’s smart type as he chases his second victory in the city’s most prestigious race

9 Jan 2019

Vincent Ho eases up Ka Ying Star after winning comfortably on debut at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz and Ho head to Classic Mile with Ka Ying Star after boilover

6 Jan 2019 - 9:01 PM

Furore is put through his paces on the all-weather track on Thursday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Derek Leung

Derby hopeful Furore earns high praise and Leung hopes for more

5 Jan 2019 - 3:35 PM

Tigre Du Terre (extreme outside) is beaten by a nostril during his first Hong Kong start last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Caspar Fownes

Tigre Du Terre to make own luck after $142 heartbreak on debut

3 Jan 2019 - 4:19 PM

Dark Dream streaks away from his rivals at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Dark Dream lays claim to early Derby favouritism with dominant win

23 Dec 2018 - 8:34 PM

Frankie Lor after a winner earlier this season at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Frankie Lor Fu-chuen

Dark Dream begins quest for HK$18 million Hong Kong Derby glory

30 Oct 2018 - 4:25 PM

Easy Go Easy Win trials at Sha Tin last week with Zac Purton riding. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

John Moore begins quest for a seventh Derby with Easy Go Easy Win

4 Oct 2018 - 3:31 PM

John Size (left) poses with connections of Hong Kong Derby winner Ping Hai Star. Photos: Kenneth Chan

On The Rails

Exceptional John Size now getting the recognition he deserves

20 Mar 2018 - 7:22 PM

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Derby hero Ping Hai Star now rated higher than Luger at same stage

19 Mar 2018 - 8:02 PM

The thought of contesting the HK$18 million feature did not enter the trainer’s mind until March 3, but the gelding delivers on the biggest stage

BMW Hong Kong Derby

John Size is a Star – Ping Hai times his Derby run to perfection

18 Mar 2018 - 11:51 PM

BMW Hong Kong Derby

‘I had the right horse, trained by the right man’: Ryan Moore

18 Mar 2018 - 11:22 PM

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Everything comes together as Ping Hai Star wins vintage HK Derby

18 Mar 2018 - 10:19 PM

Ryan Moore and John Size. Photo: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Ryan Moore, John Size take Hong Kong Derby with Ping Hai Star

18 Mar 2018 - 5:07 PM

Nothingilikemore races away with the Classic Mile in January. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Race Preview

John Size can draw on history to land his third Hong Kong Derby

17 Mar 2018 - 7:41 PM

Singapore Sling, ridden by Chad Schofield, wins the Hong Kong Classic Cup at Sha Tin in February. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Class is key for horses aiming at HK$18 million Derby

17 Mar 2018 - 1:07 PM

Chad Schofield

Appreciative Schofield relishing opportunity on Derby favourite Singapore Sling

16 Mar 2018 - 3:16 PM

Zac Purton gives the thumbs up after winning on Exultant over the Derby distance (2,000m) in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

‘Last time it fried his head’: Purton hoping for different in the Derby

16 Mar 2018 - 1:29 PM

John Moore has high Derby hopes for Ruthven, who is believed to have cost HK$10 million to HK$12 million. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Derby owners spend HK$90m for a shot at HK$10m first prize

16 Mar 2018 - 10:22 AM

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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