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IF THE FUTURE IS NOW, EXACTLY WHERE IS HONG KONG?
Speaking to some people from overseas, it was obvious that they were “riffing”, something one does when unsure about what they are saying because they have had zero experience about the subject- in this instance, Hong Kong 2025. There are those who apparently describe me as being “difficult”- and worse- which I wear like a badge of honour. This is for the simple reason that I have actually “been there”, done it, won awards for my work in advertising and music, met my heroes,

Hans Ebert
Oct 254 min read


“I was appalled and horrified at his ride! He rides like a sissy!”
Trainer William Haggas has been somewhat busy these days saying that though Oisin Murphy is a mighty fine jockey, he’s also been lambasting the recently crowned British champion jockey for some of his riding modus. Not to be left out, wife Maureen Haggas has chimed in by appearing to be none too impressed with the riding skills of Champion Hong Kong Jockey Zac Purton. This was after his ride at Randwick last weekend on the Haggas trained Lake Forest which came an inglorious l

Hans Ebert
Oct 232 min read


NOW AND THEN, S*** HAPPENS.
It really has been a comedy of errors. Though some may see it possibly succeeding as a mockumentary in the style of a poppy version of Spinal Tap, or The Rutles, consider this: “The HKJC and X1X Entertainment Present Now United In Hong Kong, China”. Where once upon a Spice Girl, there were Posh, Baby, Ginger, Sporty and Scary Spice, when the same formula was repeated with SClub7, some of us actually knew there was a Rachel and Hannah in the group. In 2019, and from the same S

Hans Ebert
Oct 223 min read
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