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

Withdrawals add to Jockey Club’s Hong Kong International Sale headache

The withdrawal of five horses means just 11 lots go under the hammer at the first auction of the year on Saturday morning

21 May 2020

Joao Moreira guides Simply Fluke to victory at Happy Valley last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Simply Fluke cements his position as Hong Kong’s unluckiest horse

18 May 2020 - 6:09 PM

The Royal procession at Royal Ascot. Photo: Handout

Talking Points

Royal Ascot’s decision to press on has big ramifications for the HKJC

14 May 2020 - 4:23 PM

Zac Purton and Exultant gallop to victory in last year’s Champions & Chater Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Weak Champions & Chater Cup, Canada delays six up dividend

11 May 2020 - 5:22 PM

Douglas Whyte and new apprentice Jerry Chau. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Inside the tug-of-war for Hong Kong’s newest apprentice

7 May 2020 - 5:45 PM

Chefano clears out to win the Group Three Queen Mother Memorial Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Weigh in mix-up involving Moreira, Teetan leaves Jockey Club red-faced

4 May 2020 - 4:41 PM

John Moore looks over Aethero. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Will Aethero and Beauty Generation actually race in Australia?

30 Apr 2020 - 5:29 PM

Beauty Generation and Southern Legend go toe-to-toe in the Champions Mile. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

The fallout from a strange, but eventful, Champions Day

27 Apr 2020 - 5:29 PM

Masami Matsuoka salutes as Win Bright captures the 2019 FWD QE II Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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The blueprint is in the bin, but Champions Day will be unforgettable

23 Apr 2020 - 5:12 PM

Jockey Grant van Niekerk. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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The truth behind the Jockey Club’s sudden sacking of Van Niekerk

20 Apr 2020 - 4:07 PM

Antoine Hamelin returns to scale after winning aboard Lasting Friendship at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Antoine Hamelin makes his mark while Joao Moreira gets off relatively light

16 Apr 2020 - 5:36 PM

Joao Moreira and Douglas Whyte after combining for a winner at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

It’s time: Hong Kong punters should be able to watch stewards’ inquiries

13 Apr 2020 - 5:51 PM

Hong Kong apprentice jockeys Kenny Lau Wang, Gary Lo King-yeung and Jerry Chau Chun-lok train in Adelaide. Photo: Sam Agars

Talking Points

Desperate times means talented apprentice Jerry Chau gets early call home

9 Apr 2020 - 6:47 PM

Waikuku wins the Group One Stewards' Cup in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Aethero, Waikuku can be forgiven despite muddying Champions Day waters

7 Apr 2020 - 9:00 AM

Horses race in front of a sparse Sha Tin on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Hong Kong racehorse owners need to stay away during Covid-19 crisis

2 Apr 2020 - 6:01 PM

Talking Points

How rival racing jurisdictions affect Hong Kong during Covid-19 crisis

30 Mar 2020 - 5:50 PM

Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges talks to Derby-winning trainer Francis Lui on Monday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Still standing: Jockey Club tightens restrictions again after ‘scary’ moment

26 Mar 2020 - 5:30 PM

Zac Purton salutes after riding a winner at Happy Valley this week. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Purton calls on Jockey Club to raise minimum riding weight

19 Mar 2020 - 5:14 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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