Tag Archives: The China Horse Club

THE AUSTRALIAN CHINESE JOCKEY CLUB: THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD?

By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk This might surprise those who talk and write about “gambling mad Asians,” but not all Chinese- and Chinese are Chinese and don’t even consider themselves Asians- get weak in the knees to be part of horse … Continue reading

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THE NEW HK RACING SEASON (AND THE CHALLENGES AHEAD)

The boys are back in town, and the well-known jockeying for rides have begun in earnest with the leading riders trying to get a jump start on everyone else, an exercise that can make it crowded at the top. Trackwork … Continue reading

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THE FIFAGATE ISSUE

“FIFAGATE” PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON ALL SPORTS Perhaps the only surprise surrounding the “Fifagate” scandal and the arrests of some of the most prominent names in world soccer administration, was that those who were arrested at their five star Zurich hotel … Continue reading

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THE SERIOUS ISSUES ISSUE

SAVING THE HUNTER: A LOSING BATTLE? It’s one of the more daunting tasks facing any individual, political party, business enterprise or industry sector. Taking on the miners is a David and Goliath exercise, which, as history has shown, Goliath will … Continue reading

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