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Christophe Soumillon returns on Admire Mars after winning the Group One Hong Kong Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Why Japan is beating Hong Kong in the race for big-name jockeys

Riders looking to cash in for their off-season are heading to the Land of the Rising Sun instead of Sha Tin

12 Dec 2019 1

Joao Moreira celebrates as Beat The Clock returns to scale after winning the Hong Kong Sprint. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

An ode to Beat The Clock and an assessment of Beauty Generation

9 Dec 2019 - 10:34 AM

Frankie Dettori ahead of the IJC at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: HKJC

Talking Points

No fireworks as IJC night misses the mark

5 Dec 2019 - 10:29 AM 2

Almond Eyes wins the Group One Dubai Turf in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Almond Eye’s absence is a body blow, but HKIR show must go on

2 Dec 2019 - 9:59 AM

Jockey Alberto Sanna at Sha Tin trackwork. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

What does reputation count for? The Alberto Sanna conundrum

28 Nov 2019 - 8:38 AM

Aethero wins at Sha Tin in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Don’t expect Hong Kong’s best flooding to Oz despite quarantine relief

25 Nov 2019 - 10:06 AM 1

Jockey Club officials Bill Nader (left) and Andrew Harding kick off the Hong Kong International Races field announcements. Photo: HKJC

Column

Timing of Magical HKIR disappearing act raises serious questions

21 Nov 2019 - 8:50 AM

Horses jump in Sunday’s Group Two Jockey Club Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Who is the best horse in Hong Kong right now?

18 Nov 2019 - 9:08 AM

Life inside Sha Tin racecourse has continued as chaos reigns outside. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Column

Protests force trainers to abandon cars and run to work as chaos hits Sha Tin

14 Nov 2019 - 8:03 AM 1

John Moore and Alfred Chan collect their trophies for winning the Panasonic Cup on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

John Moore expects Sha Tin’s 1,200m track record to fall on Sunday

11 Nov 2019 - 9:30 AM

Fireworks light up Sha Tin after the 2018 Hong Kong International Races. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

What Almond Eye means to HKIR and the Jockey Club (hint: a lot)

7 Nov 2019 - 8:24 AM 1

Southern Legend and Time Warp go head-to-head in Sunday’s Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Slow pace equals Sha Tin track record in Ladies’ Purse – how?

4 Nov 2019 - 9:46 AM

Trainer John Moore. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Moore fined HK$20,000 for failing to report Gala Night incident

31 Oct 2019 - 8:26 AM

Horses jump from the gates during one of the dirt races at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Jockey Club minimises risk in fragile environment ahead of HKIR

28 Oct 2019 - 9:18 AM

Hugh Bowman throws his goggles into the crowd after winning the 2015 Cox Plate with Winx. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Column

Why aren’t there more simulcasts of Australian racing in Hong Kong?

24 Oct 2019 - 8:35 AM

Rise High (right) beats Beauty Generation on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Could Beauty Generation’s shock defeat be a good thing?

21 Oct 2019 - 9:34 AM

Neil Callan celebrates as Owners’ Star salutes at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Callan digs deep during luckless run: ‘if trainers want to help you, they can’

17 Oct 2019 - 6:06 AM

John Moore is all smiles after Aethero’s win on Saturday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

‘I told Fifi to open the safe’: Moore wins big on Aethero

14 Oct 2019 - 7:46 AM

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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