Tag Archives: BRETT DAVIS

RACING TO WIN AND WHINE AND VIVA THE ALFONSO

By Hans Ebert Life is already confusing enough when Presidential more-than-hopeful Donald Trump starts defending his small hands and assuring American voters that everything else about him is huge. There are then the serial rants on Twitter from Kanye West … Continue reading

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WHO’S WHO IN THE RACING WORLD

Jo McKinnon (Source: Twitter) We call her JoJo just as we call Gai Waterhouse Lady GaiGai and no one seems to mind. Of course, JoJo is extremely well-known to racing fans in Oz where she was with Sky Sports and … 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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THE “WHO CARES?” ISSUE

“You must understand that racing club only care about the big punters. Entertainment is a distraction to them”. Someone we were having dinner with was pummeling our ears with this “news”. “It’s all and ONLY about turnover” and, talking about … Continue reading

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THE “SPINNING OUTTA CONTROL” ISSUE

Racing writer Alan Aitken wrote an interesting piece in Hong Kong’s Morning Post last week. It was a very looooooong piece that went from the win of Dim Sum at the Lunar New Year Meeting to the local constabulary making … Continue reading

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