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Ho Ho Khan wins at Sha Tin in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Ho Ho Khan out to exploit Waikuku’s ‘headache’ in Hong Kong Derby

The David Hall-trained colt has hardly put a foot wrong since arriving from New Zealand but will need to produce something special on Sunday

16 Mar 2019

Ho Ho Khan salutes at Sha Tin last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

First Look

Hall’s ‘little fella’ Ho Ho Khan poised to take it to the big boys

14 Feb 2019 - 1:58 PM

Ho Ho Khan’s connections are all smiles after his victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

David Hall

Hall’s progressive Ho Ho Khan books Derby ticket with impressive win

20 Jan 2019 - 5:00 PM

Zac Purton cruises to victory on Little Giant in Class Two company earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Purton and Hall dive into the deep end with talented Little Giant

9 Nov 2018 - 2:05 PM

Kirov comes from last to win on Kirov during the first all-weather track race of the season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

David Hall

Poon looking to add strings to Kirov’s bow on Sha Tin dirt

12 Oct 2018 - 5:50 PM

Little Giant runs away from his rivals on Monday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

David Hall

After a year off the scene, Hall’s Little Giant turns heads in return

1 Oct 2018 - 10:27 PM

Trainer David Hall with Mr Lumieres and jockey Alberto Sanna after their victory down the straight 1,000m at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

David Hall

David Hall’s Mr Lumieres gets his career back on track

16 Jun 2018 - 10:35 PM

Alberto Sanna gives Mr Lumieres a pat after winning on debut. Photos: Kenneth Chan

First Look

‘What the hell is this?’ Hall’s sprinter shows bush form can shine at Sha Tin

1 Mar 2018 - 7:06 PM

The Australian snaps the longest run of outs in his career as the sprinter wins on Wednesday night, giving the trainer his first victory since October 25

David Hall

After 112 days and 146 starts, David’s drought is Hall over

14 Feb 2018 - 11:47 PM

David Hall celebrates his 400th Hong Kong winner after Little Giant salutes. Photos: Kenneth Chan

David Hall

Hall has 400 reasons to smile after Little Giant’s tough win

14 Oct 2017 - 10:15 PM

Matthew Poon guides Solar Hei Hei to victory at Sha Tin in July. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Race Preview

Honest Solar Hei Hei the one to beat in Hakka Cup at Sha Tin

13 Oct 2017 - 7:51 PM

Zac Purton after winning on Heroic Guru in June 2016. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

First Look

Step up in trip the key as Hall, Purton combine with Heroic Guru

9 Oct 2017 - 6:05 PM

Zac Purton guides Jing Jing Win to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

David Hall

One-time boom horse Jing Jing wins, but he still has a way to go

1 Oct 2017 - 9:30 PM

Zac Purton works Dr Listening on the dirt, the four-year-old wearing the sheepskin cheek pieces he will wear for the first time in a race on Wednesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Zac Purton

Dr Listening has the right prescription for Purton and Hall

10 Jul 2017 - 6:40 PM

Matthew Poon is all smiles after winning aboard Penang Hall. Photos: Kenneth Chan

David Hall

Poon snares another double as Penang Hall keeps firing

25 Jun 2017 - 10:52 PM

Matthew Poon rides Solar Hei Hei at trackwork this week, one of five rides for his boss David Hall. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

David Hall

Hall to use the Poon Train’s claim to maximum effect on the dirt

29 May 2017 - 6:36 PM

Once thought to need a wet surface, the two show they can do it on firm tracks as well as they deliver again at Happy Valley

David Hall

Firm Valley track no worries for Hall’s Super Victory Boys

18 May 2017 - 12:03 AM

Race 9, David Hall, his horse Little Giant ridden by Zac Purton won the class 3 over 1200m at Sha Tin on 07May17.

David Hall

Plunge debutant is not Little, he’s got Giant form on the board

7 May 2017 - 11:24 PM