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Douglas Whyte talks to an owner at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Whyte ready to go after ‘unbelievable’ advice from elite trainers

The soon-to-be handler is back in Hong Kong after a three-month tour visiting the likes of Chris Waller, Charlie Appleby and David Hayes

18 May 2019

Trainer Frankie Lor (left) with his brother-in-law jockey Peter Ho after combining for a winner 12 months ago at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Macau jockey Ho feels stewards’ wrath after careless ride for Lor

11 May 2019 - 11:20 PM

Country House (yellow) and Maximum Security (pink) battle it out in the Kentucky Derby. Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images/AFP

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Kentucky Derby disqualification can be catalyst for change: Kelly

5 May 2019 - 9:37 PM 2

James McDonald shows his delight after winning on Monica. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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McDonald lands rare Hong Kong winner but rules out Sha Tin move any time soon

28 Apr 2019 - 9:26 PM

Umberto Rispoli struggles aboard Big Time Baby. Photo: HKJC

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Rispoli’s iron snaps 700m from home – ‘I knew I was in trouble’

22 Apr 2019 - 9:31 PM

Dark Dream races away to win in Class One grade earlier this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Australian jockey reunites with Dark Dream for QE II showdown

14 Apr 2019 - 8:46 PM

Alfred Chan returns to scale with a big smile on his face after securing his first Hong Kong winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Hard work overseas makes Alfred Chan’s first Hong Kong win extra sweet

7 Apr 2019 - 10:31 PM

Viddora (left) runs fourth behind Blue Point in the Al Quoz Sprint. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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No quarantine concerns with Aussie sprinter Viddora to race in Hong Kong

31 Mar 2019 - 10:11 PM

Tommy Berry celebrates after winning the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1,200m) on Chautauqua in 2016. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Australian sprint duo to miss Hong Kong raid after quarantine drama

24 Mar 2019 - 10:38 PM

Jockey Silvestre de Sousa shares a laugh with trainer Tony Millard after the win of Super Star at Sha Tin yesterday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘What a jockey’: De Sousa’s imminent departure will be felt

17 Mar 2019 - 10:22 PM

Chautauqua - the last Australian horse to win on Champions Day – wins the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize in 2016. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Australian horses target Champions Day after quarantine relief

10 Mar 2019 - 10:25 PM

Trainer Me Tsui congratulates Jack Wong after they combined to win with Dragon Dance. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Jack Wong gets a grip on life after his apprenticeship – ‘I got a bit lost’

2 Mar 2019 - 9:57 PM

Shamport wins a barrier trial at Conghua. Photo: Hong Kong Jockey Club

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‘The track was absolutely unbelievable’: jockeys rave about Conghua

24 Feb 2019 - 9:59 PM

Jockey Tommy Berry shares a laugh after winning on Green Card at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Berry salutes with old friend while Pakistan Star struggles again

17 Feb 2019 - 10:30 PM

Ryan Moore returns to scale after winning last year’s Hong Kong Derby on Ping Hai Star for trainer John Size. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Ryan Moore bound for Hong Kong to take on Purton and Beauty Generation

10 Feb 2019 - 10:22 PM

The Jockey Club says Britain’s equine influenza outbreak won’t impact Hong Kong. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Jockey Club confident it has the tools to fight Britain’s EI outbreak

7 Feb 2019 - 10:06 PM

Multimillion (right) runs off the track despite the urgings of Douglas Whyte. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Retiring Whyte thought he had seen it all in racing – he was wrong

2 Feb 2019 - 9:22 PM

Hugh Bowman (blue, green and yellow silks) wins the Classic mile with Furore. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Bowman dodges improper riding charge after hitting rivals for six

27 Jan 2019 - 10:59 PM