Tag Archives: ALVIN NG
WHAT TWO HORSE RACE?
By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk Hong Kong pls… the boy is 4/4 and can't get a handshake #poor #PoonTrain 🚂🚂🚂🚂 @Punters pic.twitter.com/IBXSeZjnaN — Mark Haywood (@hayw0od) September 13, 2017 Something quite remarkable happened on Happy Wednesday. Actually it’s been happening since … Continue reading
WHY THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHINESE JOCKEYS WON’T BE FROM HONG KONG
The upcoming Hong Kong racing season sees the first female jockey since Sherie Kong hung up her saddle in 1998 to mix it with the big boys. And though it’s always good to introduce change into something- unless it’s change for … Continue reading
THE FAST TRACKER BECOMES DEEP AND KINDA FROU FROU
(Courtesy http://www.fasttrack.hk) There’s something happening in racing these days- a vibe- that’s hard to put one’s finger on. Are, for example, we starting to tire of all the “Magic Man” talk? Perhaps even Joao Moreira wants a break from having … Continue reading
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
A DUMMIES GUIDE TO HORSE RACING (PART 3)
(Courtesy of http://www.fasttrack.hk) We were actually thinking that the word “dummies” might be taken as derogatory until we received so much feedback from, well, dummies, about horse racing wanting to know the basics of the sport that we shall continue … Continue reading
THE ELEVEN COMMANDMENTS FOR THE NEW RACING SEASON
(Courtesy of http://www.fasttrack.hk) September 8 will soon be upon us and after two months of turgid boredom, the new horse racing season begins. What will it bring? Who knows. But below are The Eleven Commandments one must try to adhere … Continue reading
THE CLASH OF THE TITANS
(Source: Fandomania) It’s like watching a ping pong match and getting whiplash in the process: The battle for supremacy in the Hong Kong Jockeys Premiership between Zac Purton and Dougie Whyte is racing’s Thrilla From Manila but with the knockout … Continue reading
THE “JOBS AHEAD” ISSUE
We took a few newcomers to Shatin for the races with us on the weekend just to see what makes them tick, what makes them rock and to try and understand their wants and needs. When one screamed, “We’re on … Continue reading
THE “LIFE IN THE FAST TRACK” ISSUE
“We have 5,500 full-time staff and over 20,000 part-time staff. We are one of the major employers of Hong Kong and have a significant commitment to the community, through that and through tax and our charities.” Â Â Â Â … Continue reading
THE “WINNERS, WHINERS AND LOSERS” ISSUE
IT PAYS TO FOLLOW OUR AMATEUR TIPSTERS! THEIR SIX UP BET FOR LAST NIGHT’S HAPPY VALLEY MEETING BAGS HK$12,346 FOR AN OUTLAY OF HK$640! WHAT IS A SIX UP BET: SIX DESIGNATED RACES AND WHERE THE HORSES PICKED MUST COME … Continue reading