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Beauty Generation cruises to victory in the Group One Champions Mile in 2018. Photos: Kenneth Chan

No challenge for Beauty, but Champions Day is building relevance

While no internationals are making the trip to Sha Tin for the Champions Mile, there will be more visitors taking part in the other Group Ones than ever before

11 Apr 2019

War Lord wins at Sha Tin with Diamond Brilliant (Regan Bayliss) in second ahead of the unlucky Silver Fig (Martin Harley). Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Karma and the brutal reality of Hong Kong racing

8 Apr 2019 - 6:33 PM

Winner Supreme (left) holds off Simply Big at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Looking for more pace? Just insert a 10-pound claimer

4 Apr 2019 - 5:51 PM

Christophe Lemaire wins the Dubai Turf with Almond Eye at Meydan. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Column

Almond Eye enhances reputation, going where Winx, Beauty Generation have not

1 Apr 2019 - 6:07 PM

Beat The Clock (left) and Mr Stunning (right) go head-to-head up the straight in the Group One Centenary Sprint Cup in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Where have all the good sprinters gone? Injury crisis exposes lack of depth

28 Mar 2019 - 5:27 PM

Fans clamour to get a piece of the action at Conghua Racecourse. Photo: SCMP

Talking Points

Conghua akin to ‘ordinary Melbourne race meeting’ but there’s lots to like

25 Mar 2019 - 4:42 PM

Matthew Poon lifts Citron Spirit to victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Stuck in no man’s land: what next for honest Citron Spirit?

21 Mar 2019 - 5:32 PM

Hugh Bowman screams in delight after winning the BMW Hong Kong Derby with Furore. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

A beauty from Bowman – assessing the Hong Kong Derby rides

18 Mar 2019 - 7:45 PM

Neil Callan lifts Jolly Convergence to victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Happy Valley specialist? Perception is reality for Neil Callan

14 Mar 2019 - 5:45 PM

Regan Bayliss sits quietly on Champion’s Way as he coasts to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

A Champion in the making? Star three-year-olds make their case

11 Mar 2019 - 5:57 PM

Martin Harley high fives the crowd after winning on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Opportunity knocks and underappreciated jockeys answer

7 Mar 2019 - 3:15 PM

Waikuku wins at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Waikuku makes his mark, Murray breaks through, Bayliss knocked back

4 Mar 2019 - 6:04 PM

Drone aerial view of the AIA “The Great European Carnival” in Central Harbourfront. Photo: SCMP / Roy Issa

Talking Points

Horse racing on the Hong Kong harbourfront? It’s not happening

28 Feb 2019 - 5:50 PM

Zac Purton celebrates one of his winners on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Purton pockets almost HK$2 million in eight-day blitz

25 Feb 2019 - 6:14 PM

Horses trial at the Conghua Training Centre in October. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Why the Jockey Club wants nothing to do with racing in Taiwan

21 Feb 2019 - 5:19 PM

Mission Tycoon (left) takes out the Classic Cup on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Hong Kong Derby remains wide open after Classic Cup shock

18 Feb 2019 - 5:18 PM

Joao Moreira returns to scale after winning aboard Waikuku in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Moreira’s third suspension in four meetings exposes a loophole

14 Feb 2019 - 7:22 PM

Douglas Whyte says goodbye to racing fans after the last race at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Why Whyte didn’t do a lap of the parade ring before his final race

11 Feb 2019 - 5:32 PM

Tom Biddington joined the Post in 2016 after a decade in Australia working for the Adelaide Advertiser, the NT News, Shepparton News, Cricket Victoria and Racing.com.

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