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Jockey Douglas Whyte (left) and trainer Tony Cruz celebrate a winner back in 1997. Photo: SCMP

Like Cruz in 1996 when ‘the Red Sea parted’, Whyte hopes to go out winner

The champion trainer saluted with his last ever ride and the legendary South African has the chance to do the same on Sunday

9 Feb 2019

Douglas Whyte

Whyte given a hero’s farewell after final Happy Valley ride

31 Jan 2019 - 12:01 AM

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Whyte hoping for perfect send-off in Happy Valley swansong

29 Jan 2019 - 2:03 PM

Douglas Whyte talks to the media after being announced as Hong Kong’s newest trainer. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Why giving Douglas Whyte a training licence now is the perfect move

24 Jan 2019 - 5:02 PM

Douglas Whyte

Legendary Whyte retires, becomes Hong Kong’s newest trainer

22 Jan 2019 - 10:04 AM

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Legendary Whyte confident of G3 sprint boilover at Sha Tin

5 Jan 2019 - 10:25 AM

Douglas Whyte coasts to victory on Styling City last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Moore declares his promising sprinter the one to beat on Sunday

22 Dec 2018 - 2:30 PM

Jockey Douglas Whyte eases Invincible Missile up after comfortably winning at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Chris So

First time a charm for So’s Invincible Missile at Sha Tin

16 Dec 2018 - 7:21 PM

Douglas Whyte salutes on Good Omen. Photos: Kenneth Chan

First Look

Whyte hopes Good Omen can fill International Jockeys’ Championship void

3 Dec 2018 - 3:39 PM

Douglas Whyte

Douglas Whyte hopes to turn back the clock in last gasp IJC bid

20 Nov 2018 - 5:46 PM

Chad Schofield after riding a winner on Sunday at Sha Tin, edging him closer to International Jockeys’ Challenge qualification in the process. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Longines Hong Kong International Races

Do or die for Schofield if he is to pursue lucrative IJC riches

19 Nov 2018 - 6:04 PM

Bellagio gallops on the Sha Tin all-weather track. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Douglas Whyte

Whyte hoping to send Freedman back to Australia a winner

6 Nov 2018 - 3:29 PM

Douglas Whyte

Whyte lands 1,800th Hong Kong winner – and he is not stopping yet

28 Oct 2018 - 9:28 PM

Joao Moreira

Bring it on Joao: Douglas Whyte says the more competition, the better

16 Oct 2018 - 5:36 PM

The South African jockey hopes the patience and hard work put in behind the scenes will pay dividends for ‘head case’

Douglas Whyte

Sky’s the limit for Fownes’ enigmatic gelding: Whyte

11 Sep 2018 - 6:18 PM

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Free from doubt about his future, Douglas Whyte bounces into new season

3 Sep 2018 - 12:19 AM

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Double for Douglas Whyte as he secures ride on Beauty Generation

2 Apr 2018 - 10:37 PM

Douglas Whyte celebrates his win aboard Iron Boy on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

A Day at the Races

Rumour or not, Whyte has earned the right to do what he wants

3 Mar 2018 - 11:54 PM

Topic / Douglas Whyte

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Tom Biddington joined the Post in 2016 after a decade in Australia working for the Adelaide Advertiser, the NT News, Shepparton News, Cricket Victoria and Racing.com.