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Marvel Hero wins the Happy Valley Vase easily in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Fownes’ Marvel is a Happy Valley Hero in the making

The five-year-old has been building towards a big run this season and all the while his rating has been dropping – now he heads back to the track where he has won three races

4 Dec 2017

With a better draw, the three-year-old looks the one to beat in the Granville Handicap on Sunday, but Gallant Return could provide some serious competition

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Freedman’s Dragon set to sparkle again at Sha Tin

30 Nov 2017 - 12:43 PM

The bottom grade has proved a happy hunting ground for the first-year trainer and he heads to the city track with a strong team again this week

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‘King of Class Five’ Lor set to increase his strike rate at the Valley

27 Nov 2017 - 12:26 PM

Zac Purton rides Super Missile in a barrier trial at Sha Tin in November. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Super Missile can go bang on debut for Lor, Purton

23 Nov 2017 - 11:17 AM

Douglas Whyte after winning on Roman Impero on November 11. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

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Whyte hopes for Happy Valley boost ahead of trip to Perth

20 Nov 2017 - 12:03 PM

Joao Moreira is ecstatic after Top Beautiful wins at Sha Tin on September 16. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

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After some bad beats, Chris So can bounce back with Top Beautiful

16 Nov 2017 - 11:40 AM

Zac Purton celebrates with fans after another Happy Valley win. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

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Purton to continue hot Happy Valley form with Exceptional Desire

13 Nov 2017 - 12:56 PM

The trainer has been touted as a contender for the title but needs his young horses to progress if he is to live up to those expectations

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Talented trio need to fire if Chris So is to be a championship threat

9 Nov 2017 - 12:06 PM

Dennis Yip after another win. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

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Yip can continue hot form after trio come up trumps at draw

6 Nov 2017 - 12:13 PM

Hot King Prawn was a dominant winner of a griffin race in June. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

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Fifty shades of grey – rising stars to provide a Hot Spark at Sha Tin

2 Nov 2017 - 11:47 AM

The Magic Man has won five of the 12 races on the all-weather track this season with four of them coming in Class Five for the rookie trainer

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Diamond in the dirt – Moreira can continue his hot streak for Lor

30 Oct 2017 - 12:09 PM

Matthew Poon wins on E-Super on September 13. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

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Better barriers the key for trio at daytime Valley meeting

26 Oct 2017 - 10:16 AM

The Australian has twice as many wins as the Magic Man at the city track so far this season and good draws on Winwin Ruby and Starlight can help continue his terrific run

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Purton set to close the gap on Moreira in championship race

23 Oct 2017 - 10:29 AM

Nothingilikemore makes it four straight wins with an easy Class Two victory in April. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

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Nothingilikemore resumes with an eye on the four-year-old series

19 Oct 2017 - 11:41 AM

Brett Prebble celebrates Sweet Bean win at Sha Tin in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Old allies Brett Prebble and Caspar Fownes reunite as they chase success with Sweet Bean

16 Oct 2017 - 11:38 AM

Zac Purton guides Little Giant to victory in May. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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With a Giant out of the way, Purton can step up and Star at Sha Tin

12 Oct 2017 - 10:18 AM

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

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

9 Oct 2017 - 10:05 AM

Amazing Star finishes ahead of Nothingilikemore in a trial on the Sha Tin dirt last week. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

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Chris So’s Amazing Star can manhandle his young rivals on Sunday

6 Oct 2017 - 9:44 AM

Australian journalist Michael Cox had considerable experience as a writer and radio broadcaster in his homeland, covering thoroughbred and harness racing as well as other major sports, before making the move to the Post in 2011. Michael has adapted seamlessly to writing and reporting on Hong Kong racing and his blog, Happy Lucky Dragon Win, has become a popular feature of the Post’s online coverage.

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