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William Buick guides Pakistan Star to victory in the QE II Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Royal Ascot on hold, but Pakistan Star shines bright in QE II Cup

The prospect of a trip to England was raised after Tony Cruz’s enigmatic gelding took the QE II Cup, but cold water has been thrown on that idea for now

29 Apr 2018

Joao Moreira convinces Pakistan Star to finish the Group Three Premier Plate at Sha Tin in June last year. Photos: SCMP.

Tony Cruz

Buick in the hot seat on Pakistan Star after McEvoy stood down

28 Apr 2018 - 12:38 PM

Pakistan Star passed his 1,600m barrier trial test earlier this week with Tommy Berry aboard. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

McEvoy replaces De Sousa as Pakistan Star’s rider for QE II Cup

25 Apr 2018 - 9:52 PM

Zac Purton gives Time Warp a pat after their victory in the Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup at Sha Tin on February 18. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Forget the last horror show, Tony Cruz says of Time Warp

24 Apr 2018 - 12:33 PM

The five-year-old is one of Hong Kong racing’s most talented horses but he has plenty of quirks and he secured his place in next week’s Group One by completing a barrier trial

Tommy Berry

Pakistan Star passes test, Tommy Berry blown away with raw ability

20 Apr 2018 - 3:09 PM

Pakistan Star and Silvestre de Sousa finish second to Neorealism (Joao Moreira) in the 2017 Audemars Piguet QE II Cup at Sha Tin. Photo: SCMP

Tony Cruz

De Sousa back on Pakistan Star … provided he passes trial

19 Apr 2018 - 10:31 AM

Neil Callan

Hot speed lets Beauty Only bounce back in Chairman’s Trophy

8 Apr 2018 - 10:31 PM

Pakistan Star gallops on Thursday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

‘He has the correct mindset’: Pakistan Star goes from sideshow to racehorse

6 Apr 2018 - 10:03 AM

Alberto Sanna gives Gold Mount a pat after winning the Class One Hong Kong Vase on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Alberto Sanna has the Midas touch at Happy Valley

29 Mar 2018 - 12:09 AM

Joao Moreira

Hong Kong’s most popular horse? It is not Pakistan Star any more

18 Mar 2018 - 11:07 PM

Zac Purton gives the thumbs up after winning on Exultant over the Derby distance (2,000m) in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

‘Last time it fried his head’: Purton hoping for different in the Derby

16 Mar 2018 - 1:29 PM

Pakistan Star returns to scale after racing in the Group One Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Tony Cruz’s cult hero to be the Star attraction on Derby day

1 Mar 2018 - 4:47 PM

Zac Purton urges Time Warp to victory in the Group One Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup, beating Hugh Bowman and Werther. Photos Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Too tough: Time Warp amazes in record-breaking Gold Cup display

25 Feb 2018 - 11:34 PM

Tony Cruz

Meet Pakistan Star, the quirky cult hero of Hong Kong racing

24 Feb 2018 - 10:16 AM

Pakistan Star, who stopped during a race last June, makes his long-awaited return at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong Jockey Club

‘I wish he wasn’t there’: jockey Purton fears Pakistan Star’s return

23 Feb 2018 - 1:12 PM

Exultant wins in Class Two on December 23. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Tony Cruz

Exultant’s education a priority as Zac Purton talks Classic Cup tactics

14 Feb 2018 - 3:15 PM

Pakistan Star (Joao Moreira) passes his barrier test with flying colours at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning, leading home Werther (Tommy Berry). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Reformed rascal Pakistan Star cleared to race again

13 Feb 2018 - 11:24 AM

Pakistan Star comes through a barrier trial without incident on Tuesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Three down, one to go for Pakistan Star to get the all-clear

6 Feb 2018 - 10:55 AM

Australian journalist Michael Cox had considerable experience as a writer and radio broadcaster in his homeland, covering thoroughbred and harness racing as well as other major sports, before making the move to the Post in 2011. Michael has adapted seamlessly to writing and reporting on Hong Kong racing and his blog, Happy Lucky Dragon Win, has become a popular feature of the Post’s online coverage.

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