Several jockeys headed to foreign shores in the weeks and months ahead…
And who can blame them given the prize money that they will be galloping around for. Potentially life changing in some cases. A few years in a jurisdiction like Hong Kong can reap riches that would take decades to acquire on these shores…
Hollie and Dylan Browne McConagle headed East this winter. On shorter term contracts than David Probert and Richard Kingscote. The shift of talent to foreign lands is becoming more than just a trickle. And given the financial successes that have come the way of Andrea Atzeni and Harry Bentley, who the hell can blame them…
Banging that tired old drum again – but just look at the money on offer in even the lowest grade handicaps at Happy Valley and Hong Kong…
Hollie implying that she could easily consider a longer term HK contract at some point. Entirely understandable – but a little bit sad…
“Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO warns proposed tax rise could see British Racing come to significant harm.”
Winfield Engelbrecht-Bresges has a very long name but is no fool…
He should have a word or seven with Rachel…
DANGER ALERT running brilliantly at Sandown yesterday. Two days after a Brighton blip. We bumped into one – but he’s getting there…
SHADOWMERE learning his trade…
Ayr’s flagship meeting for the next 3 days. Soft ground keeping us south of the border…
