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The Changing Of The Guard (and the cake in the Oisin)
by Hans Ebert The weather gods can never be controlled. They march to the beat of their own drum. And though there were some commoners’...
Jun 22, 20215 min read


Welcome to the wellness of Jockeyoga
About to sweep the world by stretching wellness to new levels of agility is Jockeyoga. Yes, Jockeyoga. Below are some warmup exercises...
Jun 14, 20211 min read


Shatin, Willo, Ayrton, Zaaki, serial natterers and the sad end of a Dancing Fighter…
The less said about the ride on Shakespeare at Sandown yesterday the better, but the good news was that $1.60 favourite Ayrton saluted as...
Jun 13, 20214 min read


Okay, so he’s not exactly the Giorgio Armani of race riding, BUT…
Photo by @wallacewnck “And Karis has three! What a night Karis is having! That’s three (winners) from four (rides)!” It was race caller...
Jun 10, 20213 min read


THE POSITIVITY OF DEANE LESTER
If you haven’t heard it, do try and listen to a very informative and interesting two-partner on “Your Life”, the life and times and the...
Jun 9, 20211 min read


Shoutout for tonight’s races at Happy Valley
While counting down to the end of this racing season, one can’t help thinking what life in Hong Kong will be during the off season. It’s...
Jun 9, 20212 min read


ADAYAR!!! THE QUADDIE!!! And now for the Triple Trio at Shatin…
Let’s not mention Adayar who, with “reject” Adam Kirby on his back, blew away not only all the runners in the Epsom Derby last night, but...
Jun 6, 20213 min read


Questions and answers and thought bubbles with “the Babe”.
We had chatted and filmed what we talked about almost a month ago- mainly different things to do with horse racing and where it’s going....
Jun 5, 20213 min read


THAT OLD RACING PRODUCT
Some are waiting to see when the levee breaks and his winning streak might peter out, but it’s obvious that apprentice Jerry Chau has...
Jun 3, 20214 min read


Shoutout for the Happy Valley races tonight…
Jockey to follow: The Mauritian Magician Karis Teetan RACE 1 Telecom Missile (10) Flying Monkey (11) Ardenode (8) Bond A Star RACE 2...
Jun 2, 20212 min read


Horse racing Rebooted and Remixed
It somehow made sense to the new abnormal we find ourselves in. Whether in Hong Kong or anywhere else where the priorities in life have...
May 31, 20213 min read


SHOUTOUT FOR THE MASSIVE TRIPLE TRIO JACKPOT AT SHATIN…
They were falling like skittles yesterday around many racetracks in the land of Oz- favourites like Sacred Field at Randwick, Set The...
May 30, 20212 min read


HAPPY WEDNESDAY SHOUTOUT
Jockey to follow: Karis Teetan RACE 1 Viva Mama (9) After Me (3) Star Superior (8) E Honey (2) RACE 2 Ka Fortune (5) Joy Avenue (7)...
May 26, 20211 min read


The ongoing horse opera that is Hong Kong horse racing
All this time with nothing for many to do except discuss vaccinations and vaccines and the side effects of Jabber The Hut allows one the...
May 24, 20213 min read


SUNDAY SHOUTOUT FOR SHATIN
Photo by @wallacewanck Just when one starts to think that horse racing is only about turnover, tips, the punt and “fill ups”, amateur...
May 23, 20213 min read


The Joao and Zac Show: it takes two to tango
It’s not the way one needs to be reminded how much he is missed when he’s not riding. But it happened at Happy Valley Racecourse last...
May 20, 20212 min read


TONIGHT’S HAPPY VALLEY RACING SHOUTOUT
Lovely gesture from @KarisTeetan to donate his riding fees from tonight’s racing at Happy Valley Racecourse to the family of his great...
May 19, 20212 min read


Sunday Shoutout At Sha Tin
Race 1 Golden Mission (9) Valiant Elegance (1) Yee Cheong Lucky (8) Winning Strikes (3) Race 2 So Awesome (7) Diamond Jewellery (1) ...
May 16, 20211 min read


The ongoing adventures of the Sorcerer and the Apprentice
Watching the Sorcerer and the Apprentice horse opera unfolding in Hong Kong between Douglas Whyte and Jerry Chau Chun-lok, one can’t stop...
May 14, 20214 min read


Saturday Sha Tin Shout-out
Jockey to follow: Zac Purton Race 1 Go Go Sixteen (4) Chiu Chow Brother (2) Fantastic Fabio (9) Eligere (1) Race 2 Alloy Star (5) ...
May 8, 20211 min read
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