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David Hayes is unveiled as Hong Kong’s newest trainer. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hayes gets his wish and can begin collecting horses for his Hong Kong return

The Australian Hall of Fame trainer will be allocated a stable from early July when he exits quarantine

21 Jun 2020

Chancheng Prince dashes away to win comfortably under Joao Moreira. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Lack of support means Griffin Trophy set for the scrap heap

14 Jun 2020 - 1:53 PM

Baltic Whisper motors through the rain-soaked surface to win at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Sha Tin withstands 500ml drenching: ‘most tracks would be out for a week’

7 Jun 2020 - 2:15 PM

Punters place bets at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Hong Kong Jockey Club to offer punters a bet type last seen in the 1970s

31 May 2020 - 1:41 PM

Aethero storms to victory at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Fownes says he is ‘up for the challenge’ of reviving Aethero’s career

17 May 2020 - 12:37 PM

David Hayes is announced as Hong Kong’s newest trainer earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Hayes says Beauty still has the ‘fight’ to win ahead of Hong Kong return

9 May 2020 - 12:22 PM

Monday’s shipment of horses is the first to arrive in Hong Kong since March 13. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Hong Kong receives first horses in two months after Covid-19 headache

3 May 2020 - 1:44 PM

Zac Purton pulls up Aethero after he bled badly in the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Moore launches bid to train Aethero in Australia after severe bleed

26 Apr 2020 - 1:23 PM

David Hayes during his unveiling at Sha Tin earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Covid-19 could slow Conghua plans for returning David Hayes

19 Apr 2020 - 12:55 PM

A horse goes under the hammer at the Hong Kong International Sale at Sha Tin in 2019. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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International Sale pushed back as Jockey Club spends HK$25.3m on yearlings

12 Apr 2020 - 1:49 PM

Keith Yeung is all smiles after winning on Voyage Star. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Keith Yeung back in the winner’s circle after 138 days and 171 rides

5 Apr 2020 - 12:42 PM

Golden Sixty’s owner Stanley Chan Ka-leung (right) celebrates his victory in the Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Government allows Jockey Club owners back on track – under strict conditions

29 Mar 2020 - 1:17 PM

Big Time Baby wins at Sha Tin in February. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Dubai World Cup meeting cancelled in wake of Covid-19

22 Mar 2020 - 1:41 PM

Hugh Bowman returns to scale aboard Enjoying after finishing fourth in the Classic Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Moore’s Enjoying out of Hong Kong Derby with heart irregularity

14 Mar 2020 - 3:08 PM

Karis Teetan on his way to a treble and a suspension at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Karis Teetan suspended for whip use in Hong Kong first

8 Mar 2020 - 1:53 PM

Lyle Hewitson talks to connections after riding Happy Alumni. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Positive Lyle Hewitson leaves Hong Kong with no regrets

1 Mar 2020 - 1:46 PM

Beauty Generation wins the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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No Dubai for Beauty Generation as Kwoks outline plan for their champion

23 Feb 2020 - 11:17 AM

Exultant (right) is beaten home by Time Warp at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Purton on what went wrong as Exultant goes under at $1.20

16 Feb 2020 - 12:48 PM

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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