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Alberto Sanna gives Gold Mount a pat after winning the Class One Hong Kong Vase on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Alberto Sanna has the Midas touch at Happy Valley

Everything the Italian jockey touches is turning to gold, producing some terrific rides on Wednesday night to collect a double and continue his excellent form

29 Mar 2018

Joao Moreira

Hong Kong’s most popular horse? It is not Pakistan Star any more

18 Mar 2018 - 11:07 PM

Zac Purton gives the thumbs up after winning on Exultant over the Derby distance (2,000m) in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

‘Last time it fried his head’: Purton hoping for different in the Derby

16 Mar 2018 - 1:29 PM

Pakistan Star returns to scale after racing in the Group One Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Tony Cruz’s cult hero to be the Star attraction on Derby day

1 Mar 2018 - 4:47 PM

Zac Purton urges Time Warp to victory in the Group One Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup, beating Hugh Bowman and Werther. Photos Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Too tough: Time Warp amazes in record-breaking Gold Cup display

25 Feb 2018 - 11:34 PM

Tony Cruz

Meet Pakistan Star, the quirky cult hero of Hong Kong racing

24 Feb 2018 - 10:16 AM

Pakistan Star, who stopped during a race last June, makes his long-awaited return at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong Jockey Club

‘I wish he wasn’t there’: jockey Purton fears Pakistan Star’s return

23 Feb 2018 - 1:12 PM

Exultant wins in Class Two on December 23. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Tony Cruz

Exultant’s education a priority as Zac Purton talks Classic Cup tactics

14 Feb 2018 - 3:15 PM

Pakistan Star (Joao Moreira) passes his barrier test with flying colours at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning, leading home Werther (Tommy Berry). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Reformed rascal Pakistan Star cleared to race again

13 Feb 2018 - 11:24 AM

Pakistan Star comes through a barrier trial without incident on Tuesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Three down, one to go for Pakistan Star to get the all-clear

6 Feb 2018 - 10:55 AM

Pakistan Star (right), with trackwork rider Chris McMullen, enjoys a hit-out on Monday and is continuing along a path to his return. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Pakistan Star two steps away from returning from stopping saga

29 Jan 2018 - 4:27 PM

Zac Purton

Step back for Stewards’ Cup not a problem with Time Warp: Purton

25 Jan 2018 - 6:26 PM

Neil Callan

You Beauty: jockey Neil Callan reunites with champion miler

23 Jan 2018 - 11:58 AM

Zac Purton

We can floor Nothingilikemore, says Exultant jockey Zac Purton

17 Jan 2018 - 12:54 PM

Zac Purton rides Exultant, wearing a hood, in a trial on Friday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Derby hope Exultant trials with hood on – but did he relax too much?

12 Jan 2018 - 5:18 PM

Zac Purton

Exceptional Exultant stamps himself as a serious Derby contender

23 Dec 2017 - 10:38 PM

California Fortune scoots away for an all the way win for Matthew Chadwick on November 29. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Tony Cruz

Chadwick out to make a California Fortune from the front

12 Dec 2017 - 7:09 PM

Horse whisperer Monty Roberts at Sha Tin on Thursday. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Tony Cruz

Renowned horse whisperer in Hong Kong to help Pakistan Star

7 Dec 2017 - 8:46 PM

Alan Aitken has worked in all facets of the media and was the master of the famous AJC Punters Podium at Sydney racecourses for many years. He was one of Australia's most respected racing journalists over almost two decades with The Sydney Morning Herald before joining SCMP in 2001. Alan also has extensive magazine and radio experience and is a respected racing form analyst.

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