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Tony Millard-trained Wings Of War trials under Karis Teetan at Sha Tin last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Karis Teetan ready to go to War aboard South African heiress Mary Slack’s first Hong Kong-trained runner

Mauritian jockey rides Tony Millard-trained British Group Two winner Wings Of War in a Class Three sprint race over 1,200m at Sha Tin on Sunday

18 Feb 2023

Harry Bentley smiles following Flying Dragon’s win at Sha Tin on February 12. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Harry bent on success aboard Senor Toba on flying visit to old stamping ground

16 Feb 2023 - 2:30 PM

Voyage Bubble (left) beats Tuchel and Packing Treadmill to win the Classic Mile. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton confirms Classic Cup ride, Sanna to partner Russian Emperor in Qatar

31 Jan 2023 - 11:39 AM

Harry Bentley and Russian Emperor head out to trial. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bentley to ride Russian Emperor, Whyte remembers retired Stronger

23 Jan 2023 - 9:16 AM

Sword Point storms to victory under Hugh Bowman at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman on Point with first Hong Kong treble as Lor import puts them to the Sword

8 Jan 2023 - 7:02 PM

Hugh Bowman gallops Caspar Fownes-trained imported entire Viva Chaleur at Sha Tin on Thursday ahead of today’s Class Three (Restricted) Lung Fu Shan Handicap (1,600m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes wants Bowman to take heat out of Classic Series candidate Viva Chaleur

7 Jan 2023 - 9:32 AM

Ruan Maia celebrates snapping his 70-ride losing run with a victory aboard Top Top Tea at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Relief for Maia as long losing streak ends with a Wednesday win at Happy Valley

5 Jan 2023 - 12:28 AM

Dylan Mo enjoys the winning feeling after Packing Treadmill’s Class Two Poinsettia Handicap (1,600m) victory at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Treadmill remains unbeaten this season as replacement rider Mo opens his account

25 Dec 2022 - 12:44 AM

Zac Purton celebrates his record-breaking win at Happy Valley last night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton breaks Whyte’s record for most Happy Valley winners

24 Nov 2022 - 12:26 AM

Antoine Hamelin celebrates his Happy Valley double aboard Hit The Shot (pictured) and Pretty Queen Prawn. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hamelin wants to parlay first double in 20 months into more rides on favourites

30 Oct 2022 - 8:52 PM

Trainer Douglas Whyte and jockey Lyle Hewitson celebrate Durham Star’s victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Whyte and Hewitson are Bafana Bafana, the SA boys scoring goals in HK racing

24 Sep 2022 - 9:54 AM

Russian Emperor wins last season’s Champions & Chater Cup under Blake Shinn. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Whyte confirms new jockey for Group One star Russian Emperor

13 Sep 2022 - 11:39 AM

Douglas Whyte

Whyte’s new level of emotions as a trainer: ‘it’s like taking on a foster child’

9 Jul 2022 - 12:53 PM

Jockey Blake Shinn celebrates Russian Emperor’s victory in the Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Douglas Whyte

Shinn continues superb season as Russian Emperor snares Champions & Chater Cup

22 May 2022 - 6:34 PM

Lyle Hewitson celebrates his 13th winner in less than a month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Douglas Whyte

Dream team continues to fire as Hewitson and Whyte keep winners flowing

19 May 2022 - 12:12 AM

Russian Emperor wins the Gold Cup. Photo: HKJC

Douglas Whyte

Whyte confident Russian Emperor can stake QE II Cup claim in Chairman’s Trophy

2 Apr 2022 - 1:59 PM

Douglas Whyte celebrates a win with Will Power. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Will Power ‘the perfect horse to travel with’: Whyte ponders what could have been

7 Mar 2022 - 4:21 PM

Will Power beats home Red Desert (right) and Californiadeepshot to win the Class One Cornflower Handicap at Sha Tin. Photo: HKJC

Douglas Whyte

Will Power heads off for deserved break after landing eighth dirt win

6 Mar 2022 - 3:45 PM

Topic / Douglas Whyte

Douglas Whyte

After graduating, Mark joined Racing Post in 1996 and was its chief sports writer until he moved to Australia in 2001. In Australia, he was the media manager of, among others, Centrebet, Sydney FC and Tom Waterhouse, and he ran the Western Australian Turf Club's racing and wagering operations.