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Wishful Thinker dashes clear to win at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Dearth of sprinters exposed as Wishful Thinker causes Sha Tin boilover

The rejuvenated speedster shocks punters with a swooping run to defeat short-priced favourite Computer Patch

18 Oct 2020

Derek Leung and Frankie Lor celebrate the win of Simply Brilliant at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Derek Leung

Derek Leung lands first treble in 896 days with Simply Brilliant effort

14 Mar 2020 - 12:45 PM

Derek Leung in the care of paramedics after his fall on Gameplayer Emperor last week. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Derek Leung

Leung returns after nasty fall: ‘you are pretty much just praying’

14 May 2019 - 5:13 AM

Derek Leung returns on Mission Tycoon after winning the Hong Kong Classic Cup in February. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Derek Leung

Lor calls on Leung to knock off QE II stars, Bowman booked for Santa

16 Apr 2019 - 5:34 AM

Derek Leung punches out Salto Olimpico at Happy Valley for his only Hong Kong win last year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Derek Leung

Brazilian Group One winner ready to break through: Leung

9 Apr 2019 - 6:32 AM

China economy

China’s companies are making a pig’s ear out of paying their bills

13 Mar 2019 - 11:15 PM 7

Pingwu Spark races to victory over 1,400m in Class Two last year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Derek Leung

Leung a step closer to solving the curious case of Pingwu Spark

9 Mar 2019 - 9:23 AM

Derek Leung wins the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1,800m) on long-shot Mission Tycoon at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Leung shines in Classic Cup shock as Lor steams towards Derby

17 Feb 2019 - 2:08 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 - 7:35 AM

Derek Leung pushes out Pingwu Spark in a trial on Friday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Derek Leung

Pingwu finds some Spark as stars tune up for Sha Tin features

12 Oct 2018 - 10:09 AM

Derek Leung is as prepared as possible for the Korea Sprint. Photo: Kenneth Chan

International Races

Leung leaves no stone unturned in Korea Sprint assault

8 Sep 2018 - 10:33 AM

Derek Cruz after winning on Fight Hero on Sunday at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Derek Leung

The battle between Leung and Poon for Tony Cruz Award heating up

26 Jun 2018 - 11:04 AM

Frankie Lor and Derek Leung celebrate Midnite Promise’s win on Sunday, the jockey’s first in more than a month. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Derek Leung

Derek Leung snaps slump and sets sights on second Tony Cruz Award

1 May 2018 - 11:06 AM

Derek Leung drives Planet Star to victory at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Derek Leung

Claim no more as Derek Leung collects win 250

21 Mar 2018 - 4:06 PM

Trainer Chris So and jockey Derek Leung. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Chris So

Dubai disaster: Derek Leung flipped off Classic Emperor

22 Feb 2018 - 6:41 PM

The leading local is bullish about his chances aboard the big grey in the Group One Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup and hasn’t given up on riding John Moore’s star again one day

Derek Leung

Leung sees a silver lining after being replaced on Beauty Generation

9 Feb 2018 - 11:35 AM

The leading local jockey is confirmed as the rider for Chris So’s dirt specialist at Meydan

Derek Leung

In-form Leung books a date in Dubai with the Emperor

3 Feb 2018 - 1:37 PM

Hong Kong’s biggest horse becomes the first to record five wins for the season, presenting connections with a conundrum about where to head next

Derek Leung

Hands up: should Pingwu Spark contest a Group One or Class One?

21 Jan 2018 - 3:34 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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