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SRI LANKA: THE NEW LOCATION FOR THE WORLD’S RICHEST HORSE RACE AND GREATEST RIDE IN THE WORLD?

By Frank Lee Trillington It has been in the works for three years, but now with the soon-to-be opening in Colombo, Sri Lanka of the Sapphire Sri Lanka Gemstone Racing Club (SSLGRC) it’s all systems go with such ambitious plans … 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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THE “THINK ABOUT IT” ISSUE

Watching the recent Test series between England and India, what really made us sit up and take notice- apart from the poxy way Indian’s highly-paid galaxy of superstar batsmen crumbled like deep fried papadums and Ian Bell’s bizarre run out-run-in- … Continue reading

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THE “GENIUS AND KNOBS” ISSUE

As a racehorse trainer, Andre Fabre has long been regarded as one of the best in the world by anyone who knows anything about horse racing. But more of an accolade is that his peers share this view and the … Continue reading

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THE “NEWS OF THE WHIRL, PIE IN YER FACE” ISSUE

We hear Kieren Fallon did an Irish jig as all hell broke loose around the offices of the News Of The World in the UK and when, right now, Rupert The Bear has more credibility than Rupert Murdoch. Let’s not … Continue reading

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THE “SHIT FOR BRAINS” ISSUE

The biggest problems plaguing the horse racing industry are, yes, nepotism, cronyism, a lack of imagination, wrong hires for the right jobs, illegal bookies etc, but the MOTHER of them all and which will make Humpty Dumpy fall, make him … Continue reading

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THE “CHANGE IS NOW” ISSUE

We don’t quite know what Brian Stevenson, Chairman of the HKJC, Wini and Mr. Bill- and the horses, jockeys, owners and trainers- will think about it all, but when “Music Rocks The Valley” tonight at Happy Valley racecourse as part … Continue reading

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