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

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

The promising stayer fails to prove his fitness after wearing an ECG in a gallop on Friday morning

14 Mar 2020

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 - 9:53 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 - 9:46 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 - 7:17 PM

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 - 8:48 PM

Golden Sixty wins the Classic Mile under jockey Vincent Ho at Sha Tin last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Golden Sixty doubtful for Classic Cup as Junius Ho makes curious appearance

8 Feb 2020 - 8:23 PM

Silvestre de Sousa after riding a winner at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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De Sousa trades Sha Tin for Wolverhampton in the space of 36 hours

2 Feb 2020 - 9:26 PM

Racing fans are knocked back at the gate at Sha Tin on Monday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Empty seats and frustrated punters – a tough start to Year of the Rat

27 Jan 2020 - 9:18 PM

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

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

19 Jan 2020 - 9:15 PM

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

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

11 Jan 2020 - 8:51 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 - 8:46 PM

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

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

1 Jan 2020 - 8:12 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 - 9:11 PM

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

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Yip turns to Moreira and Purton to ignite his season

21 Dec 2019 - 8:50 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 Rispoli departs in shower of champagne

15 Dec 2019 - 8:58 PM

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

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Win Bright just as fit for HKIR as he was for QE II demolition

6 Dec 2019 - 4:25 PM

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

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

6 Dec 2019 - 6:00 AM

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

4 Dec 2019 - 5:09 PM