Matthew Poon joined Hong Kong’s race-riding ranks in March 2017. He landed a win on his first race day but also suffered an injury that sidelined him for three weeks. Upon returning, he quickly amassed 20 wins, which reduced his…
A graduate of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Apprentice Jockeys’ School, Matthew Chadwick went to Australia for his apprentice training and rode a four-timer at Lismore at the age of 17. Indentured to Tony Cruz’s stable on his return to…
Lyle Hewitson hails from a racing family. His father, Carl Hewitson, is a former jockey who is now a trainer. Hewitson started out in the saddle playing polocrosse, excelling at both a provincial and national level. At age 12, he…
Mauritian rider Karis Teetan was a fixture in the top 10 of the South African Jockeys’ Championship when he left for Hong Kong in August, 2013. He entered the South African Jockey Academy at the age of 14 and was…