Hong Kong Racing Tips: Harmony to Fire in another winner for Chau
Jerry Chau has enjoyed a stellar start to his career in Hong Kong.
TOP CLAIMING rider Jerry Chau is capable of reaching another milestone in his short but highly- successful career when he arrives at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
21-year-old Chau has raced to 43 winners in only his second season as an apprentice, and needs just another two wins to see his claiming allowance drop from seven to five pounds.
With his card marked in seven of the nine races, and five rides for his mentor Douglas Whyte, his chances will be high of achieving that feat.
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Harry Bentley is eager to test his mettle in Hong Kong when he kicks off his short-term contract this Saturday at Sha Tin with six rides.
Signed on to ride until the conclusion of this season, Bentley, 28, arrives with a wealth of international experience - grounding which he hopes holds him in good stead as he readies himself for the challenging cauldron of Hong Kong racing.
“It was definitely a surprise but a very welcome surprise, I’ve already said it a few times but I always really wanted to come out here at one stage and give it a go because I feel like I fit the mould quite well, I’ve got some good international experience and my weight’s really good,” Bentley said.
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A change in environment appears to be working wonders for the Michael Hickmott trained Reynolds which is now two wins from two races in Australia since arriving from Hong Kong.
The five-year-old son of Exceed and Excel caught the eye with a powerful Australian debut by winning the inaugural Battler’s Bolt maiden at Oakbank on Easter Saturday and then followed up with a victory in a Benchmark 60 over 1520m at Morphettville last Saturday.
Ridden a heady race by leading rider Jess Eaton the rising star powered away after leading to win well.
Bloodstock agent and trainer Hickmott who runs an 800-acre property as a training centre at Wellington and known as Lakewood Stud (on the banks of Lake Alexandrina), said Reynolds was now finding life more comfortable since arriving last year from Hong Kong.
Ex-Hong Kong galloper impresses for Michael Hickmott by Gordon Armstrong Trainer Michael Hickmott has a smart horse on his hands Image: Glenn Campbell
A change in environment appears to be working wonders for the Michael Hickmott trained Reynolds which is now two wins from two races in Australia since arriving from Hong Kong.
The five-year-old son of Exceed and Excel caught the eye with a powerful Australian debut by winning the inaugural Battler’s Bolt maiden at Oakbank on Easter Saturday and then followed up with a victory in a Benchmark 60 over 1520m at Morphettville last Saturday.
Ridden a heady race by leading rider Jess Eaton the rising star powered away after leading to win well.