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Aethero wins at Sha Tin this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Jockey Club agrees to hold ‘Aethero Sprint’ in lead-up to Dubai

Trainer John Moore successfully approaches the club about running a race for his boom speedster in early March

19 Jan 2020

Blake Shinn celebrates his win aboard Golden Four at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Blake Shinn in Hong Kong ‘for the long haul’ as he secures first Group One rides

11 Jan 2020 - 12:51 PM

Aethero (inside) runs third in the Group One Hong Kong Sprint. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Aethero to miss Group One feature after Hong Kong Sprint setback

5 Jan 2020 - 12:46 PM

Tonny Piccone pumps his fist after winning aboard Charity Go. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Tony Piccone lands first winner: ‘before today I liked Hong Kong, now I love it’

1 Jan 2020 - 12:12 PM

Regan Bayliss celebrates the last winner of his Hong Kong stint in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Bayliss outlines plans after Hong Kong lesson: ‘it definitely toughens you up’

29 Dec 2019 - 1:11 PM

Trainer Dennis Yip celebrates a winner with jockey Joao Moreira. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Dennis Yip turns to Joao Moreira and Zac Purton to ignite his season

21 Dec 2019 - 12:50 PM

Umberto Rispoli with his son Hayden after his final ride in Hong Kong on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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No fairy tale finish, but Umberto Rispoli departs in shower of champagne

15 Dec 2019 - 12:58 PM

Jockey Masami Matsuoka salutes as Win Bright wins the QE II Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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HKIR: Win Bright just as fit for Hong Kong Cup as he was for QE II demolition

6 Dec 2019 - 8:25 AM

Zac Purton celebrates after winning the 2017 Hong Kong Cup with Time Warp. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Zac Purton ready to leave Gerald Mosse in his dust as HKIR’s most successful jockey

5 Dec 2019 - 10:00 PM

Oisin Murphy, Ryan Moore, James McDonald, Colin Keane are all smiles at the International Jockeys’ Championship launch on Tuesday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Oisin Murphy’s mad schedule a breeze, American TV presenter adds glamour to HKIR

4 Dec 2019 - 9:09 AM

Ricky Yiu after training a winner at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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White-hot Yiu lands second straight treble: ‘it came together today’

23 Nov 2019 - 12:40 PM

Pakistan Star is attended to after stopping mid-race. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Pakistan Star’s future hangs in the balance after stopping – again

17 Nov 2019 - 1:15 PM 1

Alex Lai (outside) runs over the top of a bunched field to win at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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The longest drought in Hong Kong racing is over

9 Nov 2019 - 1:20 PM

Kelly Cheung presents the trophy to winning jockey Alberto Sanna. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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TV star Kelly Cheung learns how to bet at Sha Tin: ‘I got some good tips’

3 Nov 2019 - 1:03 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates a five-timer at Sha Tin earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Moreira sweats on Melbourne Cup call-up: ‘it’s the race I want to win most’

27 Oct 2019 - 1:41 PM

Aldo Domeyer is returning home to South Africa to be with his girlfriend. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Aldo Domeyer takes indefinite leave to be with girlfriend Sharna after the birth of their third child

20 Oct 2019 - 1:30 PM

Jockey Joao Moreira and trainer Douglas Whyte celebrate Relentless Me’s victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘It’s beautiful’: Whyte admires Moreira’s riding as they team up for first win

12 Oct 2019 - 2:03 PM

Curling Luxury races away to win in front of a tiny Sha Tin crowd. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Sha Tin crowd smallest in years as chaos in Hong Kong hits racing fans

6 Oct 2019 - 1:06 PM