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Richard Gibson at Sha Tin last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson comes up against old favourite Wishful Thinker in Chief Executive’s Cup

The handler concedes it will be a ‘laugh or cry’ moment as he watches his former galloper on Sunday

5 Sep 2020

Zac Purton cruises to victory on Wellington at Sha Tin yesterday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Arrogant Wellington stars on Derby undercard in a nod to future ambitions

22 Mar 2020 - 8:30 PM

Gold Mount salutes at Happy Valley last year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

International Races

Richard Gibson predicts ‘huge’ Caulfield Cup performance from former Hong Kong galloper

18 Oct 2019 - 12:02 PM

Chad Schofield wins on Rattan last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Born-again Rattan relishes life as a sprinter after gruelling Derby trip

30 Sep 2019 - 5:16 PM

Rattan swoops over the top of Mr Stunning and Beat The Clock to win the Group Two Sprint Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Rattan upsets Hong Kong’s top speedsters in Sprint Cup

7 Apr 2019 - 7:27 PM

Matthew Chadwick lifts Nordic Warrior to victory in the opening race at Conghua. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Richard Gibson trains the first-ever Conghua winner, fulfilling a dream eight years in the making

23 Mar 2019 - 6:24 PM

Silvestre de Sousa shares a laugh with the connections of Wishful Thinker after winning at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Silvestre de Sousa pushes himself to the limit to win with Wishful Thinker at Sha Tin

10 Mar 2019 - 7:34 PM

Alexis Badel lifts Wishful Thinker to victory in the Class One Happy Valley Trophy on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Richard Gibson’s Wishful Thinker puts his hoof up for Dubai with stunning Happy Valley victory

14 Feb 2019 - 12:02 AM

Alexis Badel (gold silks) trials Gold Chest in a 1,000m Sha Tin turf trial last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

First Look

From Cox Plate to Hong Kong Derby, the European import with high expectations

13 Dec 2018 - 3:14 PM

Alexis Badel lifts Wishful Thinker to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘An exceptional effort’: Richard Gibson full of praise for speedy Wishful Thinker

25 Nov 2018 - 4:54 PM

The trainer notches his first winners of the season as Faithful Trinity and Right Honourable salute at the city track on Wednesday night

Richard Gibson

Richard Gibson off the mark with a birthday double at Happy Valley

12 Sep 2018 - 11:35 PM

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‘I can’t name a better horse, physically, in Hong Kong’: Richard Gibson lauds Harmony Hero

2 Apr 2018 - 10:44 PM

Richard Gibson looks over Rattan after one of his wins. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Most want an inside gate for the Hong Kong Derby, but not Rattan’s trainer Richard Gibson or jockey Neil Callan

14 Mar 2018 - 10:02 AM

Harmony Hero cruises to a trial win on February 24. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

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Richard Gibson cautions against leaping into exciting prospect Harmony Hero first-up

10 Mar 2018 - 7:48 PM

Carry To Win (left) finishes second to Actuariat on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Black Book

Richard Gibson can taste success with another stable transfer in Carry To Win soon

11 Jan 2018 - 6:44 PM

Chad Schofield guides All You Need to victory in July. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Gibson and Schofield have got All You Need to win Pok Oi Cup

23 Sep 2017 - 9:01 PM

Litterateur (4) storms over the top of his rivals to win at Happy Valley last start. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Richard Gibson

Litterateur can pen the latest chapter in Gibson’s revival

23 May 2017 - 8:14 PM

Richard Gibson

After a tough start to the season, Gibson’s second half is looking Posh

13 May 2017 - 10:56 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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