Tag Archives: Hong Kong Jockey Premiership

ZAC PURTON: RISING TO THE OCCASION. AGAIN.

By Hans Ebert Just when you start to think that we’re caught inside of Mobil with the Déjà Vu Blues again, racing in Hong Kong has a habit of reinventing itself to stop the barbarians of boredom from crashing through … Continue reading

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ALL A TWITTER. BUT WHAT’S IT GOING TO CHANGE?

BACK WITH EXTRA BITE (AND MORE RELISH) All publicity is not good publicity, especially in today’s social media-driven world. Just look at the oh-so-public fallouts between Taylor Swift and Kanye West and Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift, the merciful breakup … Continue reading

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South African Influence on Hong Kong Racing: The Journey Continues

By Hans Ebert When Richard Fourie, Douglas Whyte and Karis Teetan rode their winners at Shatin on Sunday- four in all with Fourie taking out the feature event- the Sa Sa Ladies Purse on Top Act- they were carrying on … Continue reading

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ZAC PURTON COMES OF AGE

PART OF THE FEEL GOOD STORIES When Zac Purton won his first Hong Kong Jockey Premiership last season, and, in so doing, ended the incredible thirteen-year reign of “Emperor” Douglas Whyte, Australian racing fans celebrated almost as much as the … Continue reading

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LOOKING BEYOND JOAO MOREIRA’S SIX OF THE BEST

PART OF THE FEEL GOOD STORIES 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 … Continue reading

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ZAC PURTON COMES OF AGE

When Zac Purton won his first Hong Kong Jockey Premiership last season, and, in so doing, ended the incredible thirteen-year reign of “Emperor” Douglas Whyte, Australian racing fans celebrated almost as much as the country’s cricket fans will if Australia … 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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THE FAST TRACKER GOES LOOKING FOR MAGIC IN THE VALLEY ON HAPPY WEDNESDAY

Only advice- NOT tips- news, views and some weird stuff. Visit http://www.fasttrack.hk For weeks, a group of us have studied this photo of The Three Amigos- and for weeks have asked what on the earth Kim, Khloe and Kourtney could … Continue reading

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THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE FUGLY ISSUE

A few seasons ago when Brett Prebble was leading the Hong Kong Jockey Premiership by fifteen winners and only something like eight race meetings left, it really looked like The Fat Lady had sung and the rule of Dougie Whyte … Continue reading

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