Hong Kong jockeys Luke Ferraris and Jerry Chau secured maiden winners at the Shergar Cup at Ascot, leading their team to a second-place finish on their debut appearance.
Hot Delight, ridden by Vincent Ho, won the Class Two Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships Handicap, solidifying his Classic Series contender status. Meanwhile, Ricky Yiu achieved his 1,100th Hong Kong win, and trainers Dennis Yip and Mark Newnham also secured doubles.
Jerry Chau Chun-lok extended his lead in the race for the Tony Cruz Award when he made the most of limited opportunities to boot home a double at Sha Tin on Saturday. Wins on Cody Mo Wai-kit’s Jolly Jumper and the Frankie Lor Fu-chuen-trained Effortless Win boosted Chau’s seasonal tally to 37 – eight clear of the next best home-grown rider, Vincent Ho Chak-yiu. “I had only four rides today, but they have ability and the track today is good for our horses. So, I’m very happy to get the job done,”...
Harry Bentley has high hopes he can help Hot Delight extend his unbeaten record when he rides the boom three-year-old for the first time at Sha Tin on Saturday. After creating a huge impression in his three starts for Francis Lui Kin-wai, Hot Delight strikes a strong Class Two field in Saturday’s Sai Wan Shan Handicap (1,200m), with his light weight of 115lb paving the way for Bentley to pick up the prized ride from Vincent Ho Chak-yiu. The son of Too Darn Hot’s dominant victories by almost six...
