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Alexis Badel walks back to scale after falling from Simply Brilliant. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Stewards dish out two bans, HK$63k in fines after marathon session

The stipes were kept busy after the Happy Valley meeting, finishing up at 1.30am after a host of misdemeanours

10 Jan 2019

Beauty Generation cruises to victory in the Group One Longines Hong Kong Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Beauty Generation scares off challengers in Stewards’ Cup

7 Jan 2019 - 11:11 AM

Short-priced favourite Conte races clear to win at Sha Tin on Tuesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Favourites dine out on New Year’s Day, but handicappers not to blame

3 Jan 2019 - 8:57 AM

Jockeys Zac Purton and Joao Moreira. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Purton and Moreira cop unfair criticism after tough day for punters

30 Dec 2018 - 10:18 AM 2

Alexis Badel rides Winner Supreme in a barrier trial. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Winner Supreme sports wrong silks in Happy Valley debut

27 Dec 2018 - 11:47 AM

Silvestre de Sousa wins the Longines International Jockeys’ Championship.

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Hong Kong stint brings rapid riches for De Sousa

20 Dec 2018 - 8:45 AM

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Conte’s patient preparation shows why Size is Hong Kong’s best trainer

17 Dec 2018 - 8:52 AM

Zac Purton gives Beauty Generation a pat as he careers away with the Hong Kong Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Beauty Generation or Able Friend – who was better?

13 Dec 2018 - 8:57 AM

Yutaka Take and Javier Castellano at the launch of the International Jockeys’ Championship on Tuesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Take and Castellano outed in IJC, Moore cops an undeserved bake

6 Dec 2018 - 10:59 AM

Trainer Jimmy Ting. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Ting the new ‘King of Class Five’, Yeung to miss Valley meeting

3 Dec 2018 - 6:35 AM

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The Fownes-Purton combo at the Valley is a licence to print money

29 Nov 2018 - 6:36 AM

Ryan Moore after riding Highland Reel to victory in last year’s Group One Hong Kong Vase. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Capri ruled out of HKIR, Ting fined for table mix-up

26 Nov 2018 - 10:52 AM

Umberto Rispoli salutes as Starlight takes out the last race at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Rispoli’s success a testament to perseverance and a positive attitude

22 Nov 2018 - 10:12 AM

Harmony Victory (middle) beats Victory Boys (left) and Charity Go (right) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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A Brazilian and a Brit walk into Shum’s stable as Derby prospects

19 Nov 2018 - 10:58 AM

Joao Moreira celebrates a winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Moreira makes Quick Return to Hong Kong with nine rides

15 Nov 2018 - 10:03 AM

Trainer David Hall with Little Giant. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Giant problem: why has the Class One on HKIR day been axed?

12 Nov 2018 - 8:37 AM

Grant van Niekerk returns to scale after winning with Little Bird on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Monkey off Van Niekerk’s back as Purton cops HK$5,000 fine

8 Nov 2018 - 10:01 AM 1

Pakistan Star wins the Champions & Chater Cup in May. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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What to do with Pakistan Star? No more 1,800m races for starters

5 Nov 2018 - 9:47 AM

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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