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Umberto Rispoli celebrates after winning the Group One QE II Cup in 2012. Photos: Kenneth Chan

‘The loyalty is gone’: Umberto Rispoli lifts lid on Hong Kong departure

The straight-talking Italian highlights the change in approach from owners and trainers during his time at Sha Tin

16 Dec 2019

Christophe Soumillon returns on Admire Mars after winning the Group One Hong Kong Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Why Japan is beating Hong Kong in the race for big-name jockeys

12 Dec 2019 - 5:05 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates as Beat The Clock returns to scale after winning the Hong Kong Sprint. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

An ode to Beat The Clock and an assessment of Beauty Generation

9 Dec 2019 - 6:34 PM

Frankie Dettori ahead of the IJC at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: HKJC

Talking Points

No fireworks as IJC night misses the mark

5 Dec 2019 - 6:29 PM

Almond Eyes wins the Group One Dubai Turf in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Almond Eye’s absence is a body blow, but HKIR show must go on

2 Dec 2019 - 5:59 PM

Jockey Alberto Sanna at Sha Tin trackwork. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

What does reputation count for? The Alberto Sanna conundrum

28 Nov 2019 - 4:38 PM

Aethero wins at Sha Tin in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Don’t expect Hong Kong’s best flooding to Oz despite quarantine relief

25 Nov 2019 - 6:06 PM

Jockey Club officials Bill Nader (left) and Andrew Harding kick off the Hong Kong International Races field announcements. Photo: HKJC

Column

Timing of Magical HKIR disappearing act raises serious questions

21 Nov 2019 - 4:50 PM

Horses jump in Sunday’s Group Two Jockey Club Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Who is the best horse in Hong Kong right now?

18 Nov 2019 - 5:08 PM

Life inside Sha Tin racecourse has continued as chaos reigns outside. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Column

Protests force trainers to abandon cars and run to work as chaos hits Sha Tin

14 Nov 2019 - 4:03 PM

John Moore and Alfred Chan collect their trophies for winning the Panasonic Cup on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

John Moore expects Sha Tin’s 1,200m track record to fall on Sunday

11 Nov 2019 - 5:30 PM

Fireworks light up Sha Tin after the 2018 Hong Kong International Races. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

What Almond Eye means to HKIR and the Jockey Club (hint: a lot)

7 Nov 2019 - 4:24 PM

Southern Legend and Time Warp go head-to-head in Sunday’s Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Slow pace equals Sha Tin track record in Ladies’ Purse – how?

4 Nov 2019 - 5:46 PM

Trainer John Moore. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Moore fined HK$20,000 for failing to report Gala Night incident

31 Oct 2019 - 4:26 PM

Horses jump from the gates during one of the dirt races at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Jockey Club minimises risk in fragile environment ahead of HKIR

28 Oct 2019 - 5:18 PM

Hugh Bowman throws his goggles into the crowd after winning the 2015 Cox Plate with Winx. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Column

Why aren’t there more simulcasts of Australian racing in Hong Kong?

24 Oct 2019 - 4:35 PM

Rise High (right) beats Beauty Generation on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Could Beauty Generation’s shock defeat be a good thing?

21 Oct 2019 - 5:34 PM

Neil Callan celebrates as Owners’ Star salutes at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Callan digs deep during luckless run: ‘if trainers want to help you, they can’

17 Oct 2019 - 2:06 PM

Trenton worked as a general news reporter in Brisbane, Australia at The Courier-Mail for three years before moving into the political coverage. During his four years at the paper he covered federal and state elections along with a range of major political issues before moving to Hong Kong to pursue his love of racing.

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