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Grant van Niekerk shares a laugh after riding Big Party to victory earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Van Niekerk learns to appreciate Valley nuances despite limited chances

The South African struggled with the city track early in his career but has come to appreciate the rough results it can throw up

18 Mar 2019

Matthew Poon salutes the crowd as he wins on Flat Heaven. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Ricky Yiu Poon-Fai

Yiu’s Flat Heaven out to upstage another young star after Valley shock

14 Mar 2019 - 8:14 AM

Fat Turtle trials under Zac Purton at Happy Valley in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘It’s a good name, right?’: debutant Fat Turtle a hit in Lor’s stable

11 Mar 2019 - 6:14 AM

Champion’s Way races clear at Happy Valley under jockey Zac Purton last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Bayliss lands plum ride on Size’s potential Champion

7 Mar 2019 - 7:59 AM

Trainer Danny Shum is hoping for an entry into the Hong Kong Derby with Charity Go. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Shum’s last chance saloon for Hong Kong Derby hopeful Charity Go

28 Feb 2019 - 7:37 AM

Jockey Zac Purton trials Band Of Brothers at Happy Valley earlier this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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O’Sullivan unveils generation next and looks to finish strongly

25 Feb 2019 - 8:11 AM

Refined Treasure returns to the Sha Tin straight on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Refined Treasure ‘going very nicely’ as he looks to own the Sha Tin straight once again

21 Feb 2019 - 6:37 AM

Umberto Rispoli is looking forward to riding Shining Gem on Wednesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Rispoli says Shining Gem can win a year after battling in the Blue Diamond

18 Feb 2019 - 7:54 AM

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

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

14 Feb 2019 - 5:58 AM

John Moore with promising four-year-old Solar Patch. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Derby master Moore excited as ‘latecomer to the party’ returns

3 Feb 2019 - 3:08 AM

Trainer Me Tsui celebrates Telecom Brothers’ win at Happy Valley earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Tsui takes big team to the Valley in bid to continue prolific city form

28 Jan 2019 - 6:39 AM

Jimmy Ting is enjoying a fruitful first season as a trainer. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Ting opens war chest of untried horses as promising pair debut

24 Jan 2019 - 6:04 AM

Douglas Whyte has four rides at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Whyte hopes it’s Happy’s Time, but he’ll have one eye on Roman Impero

21 Jan 2019 - 8:16 AM

Helene Leadingstar gallops on the all-weather track at Sha Tin earlier this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Cruz seeks more ground for Derby hopeful Helene Leadingstar

17 Jan 2019 - 7:10 AM

Righteous Doctrine trials under Alexis Badel last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Chang needs a stable star and exciting debutant could fill the void

10 Jan 2019 - 8:31 AM

Pingwu Spark wins at Class Two level in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Barrier rogue Pingwu Spark ready to atone after HKIR debacle: Leung

30 Dec 2018 - 7:26 AM

Trainer Ricky Yiu and jockey Umberto Rispoli. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Yiu believes Shining Gem is ‘not far from winning’ ahead of debut

27 Dec 2018 - 9:33 AM

Trainer John Moore. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Moore prays for divine intervention for luckless Happy Dragon

24 Dec 2018 - 7:45 AM

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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