Category Archives: DAVID FERRARIS

DAVID FERRARIS: BACK WITH A VENGEANCE!

By Hans Ebert It’s been said enough of times: Horse racing can be an unforgiving sport and loaded from all sides with people with very short memories. One is only as good as their last win and can go from … Continue reading

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THE HKJC: BRINGING MORE MAGIC TO THE WORLD OF HORSE RACING

By Hans Ebert Action really speaks louder than words, especially when it comes to sports, and even more so when that sport is horse racing. We can write, tweet, blog and talk about this and that jockey, and how they’re … Continue reading

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WHO’S IN, WHO’S OUT, THE FAST TRACKER AND THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A GAI DAY

THE INSIDE TRACK LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE LOCAL BOYS! With Zac Purton enjoying his enforced holiday in Koh Samui, and Joao Moreira, having ridden the first winner of the night on Shatin Wednesday forfeiting the rest of his rides … Continue reading

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LOOKING BEYOND JOAO MOREIRA’S SIX OF THE BEST

The Brazilian Magic Man might have equalled the record of riding six winners at one race meeting. But his sextet at Shatin on Sunday further underlined the fact that this brilliant Brazilian jockey is in a league of his own. … Continue reading

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CRUZ CONTROL AND THE GOOD AMBASSADORS OF HK RACING

When Peniaphobia won the 1200 metres Jockey Club Sprint on Sunday, that cheering squad in one’s heart and head let out an almighty roar. Firstly, it was a Katy Perry roar, a fist pump and two thumbs up to see … Continue reading

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A DAY AT THE HK RACES WITH FAST TRACK

http://www.fasttrack.hk GROUP 1 WINNING RIDE BY HONG KONG’S ZAC ATTACK. On a day in Australia when many punters were shaken, stirred, Spillwayed and Oliver Twisted, Zac Purton made sure his trip Down Under wasn’t for nothing by taking out the … Continue reading

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RAISING THE CURTAIN AND THE STAKES ON A NEW HONG KONG RACING SEASON

“What you have is a United Colours Of Benetton poster”. That’s how someone on the periphery of horse racing described to us over a freewheeling lunch last week what Hong Kong has- a truly international fraternity of jockeys and trainers … Continue reading

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TIPS, HEART AND SHANE-O’S CREEPY PRE-OCCUPATION WITH DOUGIE WHYTE

THE BIG CHADWICK FAIL Waiting till Saturday to be told if Matty Chadwick would be fit to ride and, if not, who the replacement riders might be had us shaking our heads at The Ministry Of Silly Walks and wondering … Continue reading

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TIPS, SHATIN, BMW, LONGINES AND SPONSORSHIP

(Courtesy of http://www.fasttrack.hk) While watching The Championships at Randwick over the weekend, we had to wonder how many bangs for their buck sponsors BMW and Longines were receiving for their sponsorship dollars. Forget words like “awareness” and “aspiration” and seeing … Continue reading

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Tips, Feeds, Name-calling and Horse Whispering

(Courtesy of http://www.fasttrack.hk) THE HORSE WHISPERER: LOUD AND CLEAR IN HONG KONG Everyone who has heard the legendary Monty Roberts aka The Horse Whisperer speak has come away awestruck- awestruck at the gentleman’s quite incredible understanding of horses, and what … Continue reading

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