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Kurpany (right) upsets the apple cart in Sunday’s five-runner Class Two sprint. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong’s small fields create headaches for officials and stump punters

While reduced participation in September is not uncommon, this season’s first three meetings have attracted 45 fewer runners than last campaign

18 Sep 2023

Manfred Man enjoys a winner last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

More Lucky Sweynesse brilliance or not, Manfred Man looks well placed for another extension

11 Sep 2023 - 5:22 PM

Lucky Sweynesse wins June’s Sha Tin Vase. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Five predictions for the 2023-24 Hong Kong racing season

6 Sep 2023 - 5:08 PM

Lucky Sweynesse and Zac Purton win June’s Sha Tin Vase. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

‘Lucky Sweynesse clearly should be Horse of the Year’: Zac Purton

13 Jul 2023 - 2:25 PM

Golden Sixty (left), California Spangle and Romantic Warrior lock horns in an epic Stewards’ Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong’s 2022-23 Group races by the numbers

4 Jul 2023 - 4:33 PM

Hong Kong International Sale lots seven and 10 stretch out at Saturday’s breeze up. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

This year’s Hong Kong International Sale crop ‘a bit more seasoned’

29 Jun 2023 - 9:38 AM

Victor Wong enjoys a victory at Happy Valley in 2019. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Three local jockeys expected to retire as licensing committee prepares to meet

15 Jun 2023 - 5:52 PM

Light fades at Sunday’s twilight meeting at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong’s move to twilight racing ‘definitely a good thing’ for jockeys

5 Jun 2023 - 1:50 PM

Russian Emperor (outside) defeats Romantic Warrior in Sunday’s Champions & Chater Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Sixty in box seat for Horse of the Year hat-trick, De Sousa withdraws appeal

29 May 2023 - 6:00 PM

Romantic Warrior gallops under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Thursday morning. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Three trials and six gallops later, Purton gets his chance aboard Romantic Warrior

25 May 2023 - 4:00 PM

Silvestre de Sousa rides a winner at Sha Tin in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Opportunity knocks after departure of Brazilian trio; Wellington on track for Ascot

18 May 2023 - 6:00 PM

Joe Lau celebrates Crown’s Gift’s victory in the first Hong Kong Macau Trophy in 2004. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Dreams and disappointments: Joe Lau’s HK-Macau interport series ups and downs

11 May 2023 - 1:34 PM

Jockey Vincent Ho waves to the crowd after Golden Sixty’s Champions Mile victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

With Golden Sixty officially grounded for good, which big gun will travel first?

4 May 2023 - 5:41 PM

Golden Sixty and Vincent Ho after winning the 2022 Champions Mile. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Golden Sixty eyes history, Japan back for more and the unlikely Bubble double

27 Apr 2023 - 6:51 PM

Golden Sixty (right) and Romantic Warrior will lead the local charge on Champions Day later this month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Champions Day attracts nine raiders; handling of Chang’s race book ‘banter’ baffles

13 Apr 2023 - 2:22 PM

Dubai Honour gallops under Tom Marquand at Sha Tin in 2021. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Dubai Honour adds spark to Champions Day: ‘a game move, but great for racing’

10 Apr 2023 - 2:16 PM

Good Standing (middle) wins the Hong Kong Macau Trophy at Sha Tin in 2019. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Return of HK-Macau racing ‘will help to spark things up’ in gambling mecca

3 Apr 2023 - 5:08 PM

Zac Purton after a recent winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton’s record attempt teeters, Yeung ‘won’t stop riding’ despite brutal patch

30 Mar 2023 - 12:25 PM

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.

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