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Douglas Whyte (photo: HKJC)
Thirteen-time Hong Kong Champion Doug Whyte shot down rumours of his retirement and a possible second career as an assistant trainer, by following Grant van Niekerk and winning the second race at Sha Tin on Sunday aboard Le Panache.
Whyte says he is in a good space and committed.
There was talk last term that his heart wasn’t in it anymore.
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