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Blake Shinn and Douglas Whyte celebrate Gold Cup victory with Russian Emperor. Photo: HKJC

Russian Emperor reigns supreme in Gold Cup as Golden Sixty again disappoints

Trainer Douglas Whyte thankful for the rain as he lands his second Group One of the season, while Hong Kong’s superstar flounders on a yielding track

20 Feb 2022

Douglas Whyte

Whyte secures first Group One as a trainer as Stronger captures Centenary Sprint Cup

23 Jan 2022 - 5:41 PM

Golden Sixty wins last month’s Hong Kong Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Douglas Whyte

Golden Sixty has HK buzzing as he hunts Silent Witness: ‘there’s a similar aura’

22 Jan 2022 - 12:22 PM

Douglas Whyte

Whyte hungry for the next 100 winners after reaching a century

8 Jan 2022 - 2:21 PM

Savvy Nine wins the 2020 January Cup under Christophe Soumillon. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Douglas Whyte

Yeung hopes history repeats for Savvy Nine in the Group Three January Cup

4 Jan 2022 - 12:46 PM

Russian Emperor (left), Loves Only You and Hishi Iguazu (right) run to the line in the Hong Kong Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Douglas Whyte

Whyte inching closer to elusive Group One with Russian Emperor

14 Dec 2021 - 2:26 PM

Keith Yeung pilots Astrologer to victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Douglas Whyte

Whyte’s Astrologer leaves punters seeing stars with $134 knockout blow

17 Nov 2021 - 11:42 PM

Jerry Chau partners Carroll Street to victory at Sha Tin in May. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Douglas Whyte

Carroll Street back after ‘nasty incident’ but he’ll have his work cut out again

2 Nov 2021 - 2:39 PM

Russian Emperor (right) finishes second to Sky Darci (left) in this year’s Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Douglas Whyte

Whyte’s Emperor out to regain his groove: ‘he’s changed’

25 Sep 2021 - 2:39 PM

Jerry Chau gives the thumbs up after winning aboard Rainbow Light at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Douglas Whyte

Rising star Chau delivers ‘his ride of the season’ for boss Whyte

7 Jul 2021 - 11:04 PM

Jerry Chau guides Mister Snowdon to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Douglas Whyte

Stellar win from Mister Snowdon highlights evolution of Whyte, Chau

4 Jul 2021 - 7:25 PM

Russian Emperor (right) runs second to Sky Darci (left) in the Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Douglas Whyte

Whyte backs Emperor to atone, hopes Courier isn’t the ‘formality’ he looks

20 May 2021 - 6:01 PM

Jerry Chau pumps his first as Carroll Street beats Winner Method at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Douglas Whyte

Whyte’s Carroll Street flashes huge potential with upset of Winner Method

12 May 2021 - 11:03 PM

Russian Emperor (right) finishes second to Sky Darci in the Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Rising stars Russian Emperor and Courier Wonder to press on

7 May 2021 - 1:18 PM

Douglas Whyte

Important career achievements for Whyte and Chau at Happy Valley

5 May 2021 - 11:40 PM

Russian Emperor (outside) is just beaten by Sky Darci in the Hong Kong Derby in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

First Look

‘I want my horse for next season’: Whyte sticks to blueprint with Russian Emperor after skipping QE II

29 Apr 2021 - 1:16 PM

Harry Bentley celebrates after notching his first Hong Kong winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Douglas Whyte

Bentley lands his maiden Hong Kong winner with his first ride at Happy Valley

21 Apr 2021 - 11:04 PM

Vincent Ho goes for home on Carroll Street to win at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Douglas Whyte

Relief for Whyte as he works out what makes Carroll Street tick

17 Apr 2021 - 7:30 PM

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Douglas Whyte

Ross has spent the last 20 years in the industry working for some of the largest publications in the UK, including the Racing Post, Britain's daily national newspaper devoted to horse racing, and the Telegraph.