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Russian Emperor gallops under trainer Douglas Whyte this week. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Whyte concedes Russian Emperor unlikely to rain on Romantic Warrior’s parade

Trainer realistic about the likelihood of Champions & Chater Cup title holder beating Danny Shum’s stayer for the first time in their fifth clash

25 May 2023

Russian Emperor (left) finishes sixth behind Straight Arron (middle) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Whyte happy with Emperor as Godolphin enters four in Champions & Chater Cup

9 May 2023 - 9:43 AM

Russian Emperor wins last year’s Champions & Chater Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fresh Emperor ready to roll in ‘very competitive’ Queen Mother Memorial Cup

6 May 2023 - 12:35 PM

Straight Arron wins the Class Two Wan Chai Gap Handicap (1,800m) under Vincent Ho at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes declares Straight Arron would have won a genuinely run Hong Kong Derby

23 Apr 2023 - 8:44 PM

Flaming Rabbit trials under Karis Teetan at Sha Tin on March 7. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Flaming Rabbit ready for Hong Kong bow after Whyte bucked against Derby debut

7 Apr 2023 - 4:31 PM

Russian Emperor gallops under trainer Douglas Whyte at Meydan on Thursday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Emperor continues lucrative Middle Eastern mission in red-hot Dubai Sheema Classic

24 Mar 2023 - 8:39 PM

Cheval Valiant smashes the clock under Angus Chung at Sha Tin on March 11. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cheval Valiant attempts to accomplish what only Group-quality sprinters achieve

23 Mar 2023 - 4:49 PM

Flaming Rabbit trials under Karis Teetan at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Flaming Rabbit moves well in trial ahead of potential HK debut in the Derby

7 Mar 2023 - 2:32 PM

Carroll Street makes a triumphant return under Karis Teetan at Sha Tin on February 19. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Whyte hopes Happy Valley is up Carroll’s Street as programme steers him to track

6 Mar 2023 - 3:08 PM

Douglas Whyte celebrates Russian Emperor’s Group One Champions & Chater Cup (2,400m) win at Sha Tin on May 22. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Whyte: Russian Emperor winning on Super Saturday would be ‘an absolute bonus’

2 Mar 2023 - 2:49 PM

Trainer Douglas Whyte and jockey Alberto Sanna celebrate a win at Sha Tin in October 2019. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Russian Emperor’s triumph groundbreaking for Hong Kong and emotional for Sanna

18 Feb 2023 - 11:04 PM

Tony Millard-trained Wings Of War trials under Karis Teetan at Sha Tin last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Teetan ready to go to War aboard SA heiress Slack’s first HK-trained runner

18 Feb 2023 - 10:23 AM

Harry Bentley smiles following Flying Dragon’s win at Sha Tin on February 12. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Harry bent on success aboard Senor Toba on flying visit to old stamping ground

16 Feb 2023 - 2:30 PM

Voyage Bubble (left) beats Tuchel and Packing Treadmill to win the Classic Mile. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton confirms Classic Cup ride, Sanna to partner Russian Emperor in Qatar

31 Jan 2023 - 11:39 AM

Harry Bentley and Russian Emperor head out to trial. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bentley to ride Russian Emperor, Whyte remembers retired Stronger

23 Jan 2023 - 9:16 AM

Sword Point storms to victory under Hugh Bowman at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman on Point with first Hong Kong treble as Lor import puts them to the Sword

8 Jan 2023 - 7:02 PM

Hugh Bowman gallops Caspar Fownes-trained imported entire Viva Chaleur at Sha Tin on Thursday ahead of today’s Class Three (Restricted) Lung Fu Shan Handicap (1,600m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes wants Bowman to take heat out of Classic Series candidate Viva Chaleur

7 Jan 2023 - 9:32 AM

Ruan Maia celebrates snapping his 70-ride losing run with a victory aboard Top Top Tea at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Relief for Maia as long losing streak ends with a Wednesday win at Happy Valley

5 Jan 2023 - 12:28 AM

Topic / Douglas Whyte

Douglas Whyte

After graduating, Mark joined Racing Post in 1996 and was its chief sports writer until 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.