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GOT THE HONG KONG POST RACING SEASON BLUES, MAN?

By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk It’s Wednesday, but it’s not a Happy Wednesday. It’s a Rainy Wednesday. And, like a Carpenters song, Rainy Wednesdays without races always get me down while I walk around talking to myself and getting old. Sometimes, … Continue reading

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THE CULTURAL DIFFERENCES BEHIND THE SUCCESS OF HONG KONG RACING

By Hans Ebert JAMES MATHERS WRITES IN ON HK RACING AND THE #HKIR Visitor James Mathers from Sydney recently shared his observations about racing in Hong Kong after attending December’s 2016 Longines Hong Kong International Races- the venues, what’s in … Continue reading

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THE THREE AMIGOS TAKE OVER THE TIPPING DUTIES WITH A SONG IN THEIR HEARTS AND A SHA TIN ON THEIR MINDS

“Whew” is all we can say for turning down an invitation to attend the Caulfield Cup meeting yesterday. Instead, we decided to stay put and study the form for our debut as The Three Amigos of Tipping for today’s races … Continue reading

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THE FAST TRACKER HEADS OUT TO A HAPPY WEDNESDAY BOLLYWOOD NIGHT

RACES 1 AND 2 Waaaay too tough. Let’s dance instead. Jai Ho! Jai Ho! Jai Ho! RACE 3 After it scrambled home to win over course and distance at 30 to 1, Sing Sing Sing has not been seen seen … Continue reading

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THE FAST TRACKER GOES LOOKING FOR SOME ABLE FRIENDS AND AVOIDING SUFFERING FROM PENIAPHOBIA

Only advice- NOT tips- news, views and dim sung weirdness like below where Amigo Brett “Skitty” Davies checks to see if everything is still there. Note that there are no expenses spared on the set including a mini cupboard that … Continue reading

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HONG KONG WONTONS, DING DONGS, THEN SOMES AND DIM SUMS

THE INSIDE TRACK CASPAR FOWNES: PROUD OF NEW BALLS. We were somewhat taken aback to hear recently from a rather excited Alix Fownes, wife of The Casibah, telling us how happy she was with her husband’s “new balls”. We took … Continue reading

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HOCUS POCUS AT HAPPY VALLEY TONIGHT

(Courtesy of http://www.fasttrack.hk) Let’s get rid of the obvious first: Joao Moreira has a full book of rides. Is it a quality book? Not really, but the rider is not called The Magic Man for nothing and might be able … Continue reading

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THE HKJC PRESENTS “WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?”

(Courtesy of http://www.fasttrack.hk) It really should somehow be a game show and perhaps called Jackpots And Crackpots or something like that. After all, there is nothing people in Hong Kong like more than money and over the next week, the … Continue reading

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SHATIN TODAY AND FUTURE SHOCK?

(Courtesy of http://www.fasttrack.hk) Sometimes, it’s not horses that need tongue ties- it’s many of the hardcore punters- and one of the reasons it pays to find some solitude, place your bets and not listen to anyone who just might sway … Continue reading

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