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Hong Kong race caller Brett Davis. Photo: Handout

‘There’s no place like home’: race caller Brett Davis leaving Hong Kong

The Australian finishes up after December’s international races, taking a position in Adelaide

15 Sep 2019

Paul O’Sullivan’s Cool Team takes out the last race at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Betfair Australia ignores Jockey Club’s cease and desist demand

8 Sep 2019 - 1:53 PM

A fan raises a Chinese flag at Sha Tin’s season opening meeting on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Sha Tin races virtually unaffected amid Hong Kong turmoil

1 Sep 2019 - 1:45 PM

Caspar Fownes is all smiles after one of his winners on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Too hard: Fownes wants more diverse training facilities at Sha Tin

14 Jul 2019 - 2:23 PM

Derek Leung guides Classic Unicorn to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Weight loss no concern as So’s promising Classic Unicorn goes bang

7 Jul 2019 - 1:04 PM

Long shot Winning Delight thunders to victory under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Purton lands first $50 winner in seven years: ‘I can’t believe the price’

1 Jul 2019 - 1:37 PM

Chicken Dance in full flight as he goes on to win easily at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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O’Sullivan’s neatly named Chicken leads opponents on merry Sha Tin Dance

23 Jun 2019 - 1:51 PM

A protester holds up a sign at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘Give me liberty or give me death’: protester makes presence felt at Sha Tin

16 Jun 2019 - 1:37 PM

Vincent Ho boots Golden Sixty to victory at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Lui lands hat-trick with Golden Sixty while Ho reaches his first 50

8 Jun 2019 - 1:10 PM

Trainer John Moore looks over Buddies after his win on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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No regrets, but Beauty would have given Yasuda Kinen ‘a shake’: Moore

2 Jun 2019 - 1:43 PM

Trainer John Size celebrates his milestone with stable jockey Joao Moreira. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Size lands 1,200th Hong Kong winner as 11th trainers’ title looms

26 May 2019 - 2:43 PM

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

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

18 May 2019 - 2:00 PM

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 - 3:20 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 - 1:37 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 - 1:26 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 - 1:31 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 - 12:46 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 - 2:31 PM