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From A Shin Hikari to Zac Purton: Hong Kong racing in a nutshell

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From A Shin Hikari to Zac Purton: Hong Kong racing in a nutshell

A is for A Shin Hikari, current Hong Kong Cup track record holder with a winning time of 2.00.60. C is the highlight of the Longines Hongkong International race meeting, worth HK$28 million (£2.8 million). D is a jockey, Frankie Dettori holds the records for most wins, scoring on Fantastic Light (2000), Falbrav (2003), Ramonti (2007), and Douglas Whyte (13 consecutive championships). E is an enormous bridge, the Hong-Kong–Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. H is Hong Kong's two racecourses, one of them Happy Valley, built in 1845. J is champion trainer, John Size, and J. Moore.

The Racing Post Annual looks back on the best action of the year in Hong Kong racing.

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Hong Kong Zac Purton John Moore Happy Valley Hong Kong International Races Shin Hikari Hong Kong Cup Hong Kong Jockey Club Hong Kong Mile Hong Kong-trained Pakistan Star Sha Tin Victoria Harbour
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