Tag Archives: Pakistan Star
INTRODUCING RACING BUZZ
We’re still trying to shake off the effects of the shambolic simulcast last night from Turffontein in South Africa of the first race shown in Hong Kong which was a surreal comedy of errors- wobblyscope camerawork, losing the video halfway … Continue reading
HORSE RACING AND THE DEEP IMPACT OF A PARADIGM SHIFT IN THE AIR
By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk “Princes on steeples and all the pretty people laughing and thinking that they’ve got it made.” Bob Dylan wrote that line in “Like A Rolling Stone.” Talking about this track the other night with a few … Continue reading
HAPPY WEDNESDAY AND THE RACE CREATED TO DERAIL THE RACE THAT STOPS A NATION
By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk What always makes me queasy is when the Racing Twitterverse led by the usual cheerleaders in Hong Kong jump the gun and over-hype horses and, sometimes, new riding talent. Over the years, we’ve seen it with … Continue reading
Posted in HAPPY WEDNESDAY, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, The horse racing industry
Tagged Amazing Star, Danny Shum, Divine Calling, Fred Kersley, Karis Teetan, Kei Chiong, Matthew Chadwick, Pakistan Star, racing twitterverse, Redkirk Warrior, Ricky Yiu
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AND WHAT ABOUT A STYLISH SUNDAY AT SHA TIN?
By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk The recent bout of booing and “diuuuuing” by the usual group of hardcore local “racing uncles” stupidly aimed at Joao Moreira when the enigmatic Pakistan Star dug his hooves in and decided that Sunday wasn’t the … Continue reading
Posted in DOUGLAS WHYTE, HAPPY WEDNESDAY, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, JOAO MOREIRA, The horse racing industry
Tagged Douglas Whyte, happy wednesday, Hay Market, HKJC, Joao Moreira, Pakistan Star, Rapper Dragon, Sha Tin, Shatin
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LESS TALK AND MORE ACTION, PLEASE?
By Hans Ebert Australia was all a Twitter yesterday about the very sudden, but not unexpected, split between trainer John O’Shea and his tough task masters at Godolphin that includes constantly coming up against a Plumtree. According to one report, … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, PETER MOODY, Peter V'landys
Tagged Andrew Bensley, Audemars Piguet QE11 Cup, Charlie Appleby, Chris Roots, Godolphin, Gooree Park Stud farm, HKJC, JAMES CUMMINGS, JOHN O'SHEA, Mount Everest, Pakistan Star, PAN SUTONG, Peter Moody, Peter V'landys, Plumtree, Racing NSW, SEAN WOODS, Tony McEvoy, Twitter
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BRING ON HONG KONG’S STAR WARS: THE 2017 BMW HONG KONG DERBY
By Hans Ebert It’s Star Wars this afternoon starring the best four year old gallopers to make the grade in Hong Kong. After months of wondering who’ll make the cut, weeks of reading about the runners’ chances from their trainers, … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, JOAO MOREIRA, JOHN MOORE
Tagged 2017 BMW Hong Kong Derby, ALAN AITKEN, Ben Melham, Danny Shum, David Morgan, Eagle Way, Gary Portelli, HKJC, Hong Kong Derby, HUGH BOWMAN, Joao Moreira, John Moore, MACAU JOCKEY CLUB, Pakistan Star, RACING VICTORIA, Rapper Dragon, Rosehill, Seasons Bloom, She Will Reign, Tabcorp, Tony Cruz, Winx
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HORSE RACING THERAPY: TRY IT
What a strange few days it’s been for the world. There was Metallica performing in Hong Kong on Friday night during which time America was swearing in its 45th President who started off by describing the Obamas as being “magnificent” … Continue reading
WINX: SIMPLY THE BEST. HOW MANY RACING CLUBS CAN SAY THAT?
By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk Something magical happened at Moonee Valley yesterday. Winx won the Cox Plate- for the second time- and by so doing, transformed the face of racing. How many understand this? That’s debatable. Winx, Hughie Bowman, Chris Waller … Continue reading
Posted in Australian horse racing industry, casper fownes, DOUGLAS WHYTE, HAPPY WEDNESDAY, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Racing, Horse Racing, HORSE RACING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, MOONEE VALLEY, The horse racing industry, zac purton
Tagged BEN SO, Chad Schofield, CHRIS WALLER, Cox Plate, Danny Nikolic, Douglas Whyte, Eddie Lai, happy valley, HKJC, Hughie Bowman, Jockey Challenge, Moodie Blues, Moonee Valley, Pakistan Star, Sylvestre de Sousa, Winx
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BY POPULAR REQUEST: MATTHEW CHADWICK DISCUSSES PAKISTAN STAR
Pakistan Star makes his long-awaited return tomorrow at Sha Tin- his third start in Hong Kong. Much has been discussed about the recent trial of the Tony Cruz-trained galloper, riding tactics etc. Time will tell how it all works out … Continue reading
Posted in Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Racing
Tagged HKJC, Matthew Chadwick, Pakistan Star, Sha Tin racecourse, Tony Cruz
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