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

Sha Tin races virtually unaffected amid Hong Kong turmoil

The season gets off to positive start with turnover up, attendance only slightly down and no interruption from political activists

1 Sep 2019

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

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 - 2:11 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 - 2:38 PM

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Sam Agars started his career in South Australia before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. He spent three years covering rugby and golf for the Post, before joining the horse racing team in 2018.