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Alfred Chan gives the thumbs up after winning aboard Very Sweet Orange. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Honest Alfred Chan has the right attitude to tackle challenges

The apprentice acknowledges it has taken him longer than expected to outride his 10-pound claim and knows he has to work even harder now

27 Feb 2020

Blake Shinn returns after riding a winner at Sha Tin this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Shinn on Sydney hit-and-run mission in Chipping Norton Stakes

24 Feb 2020 - 3:31 PM

Francis Lui celebrates after training a winner this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Who are the punters’ pals halfway through the Hong Kong racing season?

20 Feb 2020 - 6:48 PM

Time Warp wins the Hong Kong Gold Cup in front of an empty stand at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Jockey Club continues to defy coronavirus but it’s not all plain sailing

17 Feb 2020 - 4:29 PM

Matthew Poon and John Size celebrate Ping Hai Galaxy’s win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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How often does John Size have a 100-1 winner?

13 Feb 2020 - 3:56 PM

Zac Purton partners El Jefe to victory at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Coronavirus: Purton assures fans the jockeys just ‘want to keep racing’

10 Feb 2020 - 4:58 PM

Horses jump from the gates at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Coronavirus fear drives more changes but racing in Hong Kong continues

6 Feb 2020 - 6:04 PM

Junius Ho Kwan-yiu (left) collects a trophy after Hong Kong Bet wins at Happy Valley in May. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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The man who cancelled a race meeting removed as owner of Hong Kong Bet

3 Feb 2020 - 2:01 PM

Romantic Touch wins the Macau-Hong Kong Trophy at Taipa in 2018. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Coronavirus: Macau cancels race meetings as Hong Kong pushes on

30 Jan 2020 - 6:00 PM

Lyle Hewitson celebrates his win aboard Kiram on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Lyle Hewitson can hold his head high after tough initiation to Hong Kong

23 Jan 2020 - 4:56 PM

Beauty Generation and Waikuku hit the line in Sunday’s Group One Stewards’ Cup at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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It’s now or never – Beauty Generation has to go to Dubai

20 Jan 2020 - 3:28 PM

Beauty Generation returns to scale after winning the 2019 Stewards’ Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Where has the depth gone in Hong Kong’s Group Ones?

16 Jan 2020 - 5:47 PM

Zac Purton guides Exultant to victory in November’s Group Two Jockey Club Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Which Hong Kong horses are realistic chances of racing in Dubai?

13 Jan 2020 - 3:34 PM

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Is John Size’s championship dominance coming to an end?

9 Jan 2020 - 5:12 PM

Horses fight out the finish at Happy Valley last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Demand ensures nine-race cards will continue indefinitely

6 Jan 2020 - 4:53 PM

Tony Piccone gives a thumbs up after opening his Hong Kong account on Wednesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Breath of fresh air Piccone good for Hong Kong racing, whatever happens next

2 Jan 2020 - 5:00 PM

A horse goes through the Hong Kong International Sale in July. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Handicapping change could provide boon for European breeders

30 Dec 2019 - 6:29 PM

Private Secretary races away from his rivals to win at Happy Valley on Thursday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Private Secretary goes where few before him have in Valley blitz

27 Dec 2019 - 4:23 PM

Tom Biddington joined the Post in 2016 after a decade in Australia working for the Adelaide Advertiser, the NT News, Shepparton News, Cricket Victoria and Racing.com.

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