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Seeing the road ahead for Hong Kong racing...
Some might see it as giving horse racing a facelift and a new personality that’s more stylish and perhaps even fun- Remember fun- but...
Nov 7, 20222 min read
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The Vincent who Don McLean didn’t sing about...
It’s all about timing and with Golden Sixty about to make its debut for the season, it really is time for those whose job is to promote...
Oct 20, 20223 min read
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Hong Kong racing... and maybe facing the facts?
Under the heading, “Can the Jockey Club attract star riders, or will a Covid hangover loom large?” South China Morning Post racing writer...
Sep 30, 20223 min read
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Luke and Lyle and bringing storytelling to horse racing...
By Hans Ebert There’s a new gun in town and his name is Luke Ferraris. Hang on, wait. Luke Ferraris has been riding in Hong Kong since...
Sep 15, 20224 min read
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Pressing “Pause”, “Refresh” and looking at Hong Kong racing tomorrow.
During these very uncertain times and where we’re not only seeing a changing of the guard, but a complete reversal of fortunes and mighty...
Sep 10, 20224 min read
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Zac, João, Hong Kong and the next Field Of Dreams...
One doubts many can see it, but The Zac And João Show that has been going on since the mercurial Brazilian Magic Man arrived in the city...
Sep 7, 20224 min read
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Why horse racing continues to stay in its own box
Most of us know why it does not happen, but it’s still worth revisiting to at least try and change the narrative though knowing this is...
Sep 2, 20224 min read
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Hong Kong racing and that win-win situation
Well, what’s there to say about the races on Sunday other than, We told you so. And we’ll get into more Told you so’s like sand in an...
Jul 13, 20222 min read
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Old dogs, new tricks, Ben Crowe and making horse racing fun...and not goofy.
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. We’ve grown up and grown old hearing this truism. Now that times have changed and the shoe is on...
Jul 6, 20225 min read
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Be like Willo: Know when to rein it in.
When some in horse racing, just like those trying to be seen as being relevant in music or other sports or anything else for that matter,...
May 12, 20222 min read
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Looking at horse racing- and life- in the post pandemic world...
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Mar 21, 20225 min read
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Cryptic notes from the crib
Cryptic notes from the crib ...................................... Can horse racing hear new opportunities knocking? With everything and...
Feb 27, 20225 min read
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Cryptic notes from the crib
Cryptic notes from the crib ...................................... Does horse racing even NEED good marketing? Having been in different...
Dec 3, 20215 min read
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Cryptic notes from the crib (November 2021)
Cryptic notes from the crib ...................................... Winners (and also rans) ...................................... Yoshito...
Nov 27, 20214 min read
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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
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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
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IS TOM WATERHOUSE CHANNELING ROBERT PALMER?
The job of advertising a product is, first and foremost, to have it noticed. Hopefully, the work stands out from the clutter, because...
Mar 13, 20212 min read
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HORSE RACING: WHAT’S WORKING AND WHAT’S DOO DOO IN THESE COVID DAYS
By Hans Ebert Visit: www.fasttrack.hk Frankly, I don’t think I have ever heard Joao Moreira so excited when talking about his rides, but...
Feb 6, 20213 min read
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Continuing our series on Hong Kong’s game changers…
Those in the advertising and entertainment worlds find it difficult to understand when I talk about him as a game changer- him being...
Jan 29, 20215 min read
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MAJOR TOM COMPLETELY LOSES TOUCH WITH GROUND CONTROL
By Hans Ebert Visit: www.fasttrack.hk It’s become rhythmic, yet also formulaic these days. Like the struggling musician who starts...
Jan 17, 20214 min read
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