High Drama As De Sousa Lifts Trophy
A crowd of 30,174 were on hand for the International Jockeys Championship, and the betting turnover was HK$1.348 billion
5th December 2018
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A crowd of 30,174 were on hand for the International Jockeys Championship, and the betting turnover was HK$1.348 billion
Silvestre de Sousa is back in Hong Kong and the British champion rides Eagle Way in the Gr3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap
“When I first came to Europe I just wanted to have one ride, to get a feel of the turf, and today – look where I am. It’s very special to have my family here. They are very important to me and it is a big surprise my mother flew over.”
“She’s tenacious and she loves to battle,” Elsworth said. “If we hadn’t turned up today, they would be hailing the favourite (Golden Horn) as the best since Frankel!”
James McDonald closed a highly successful short-term stint in Hong Kong with a quartet at Sha Tin on Sunday
