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“I am so speechless, it has been a very special day. I have ridden some beautiful horses here who I have had such a great experience with. Tough, it was a very exciting day.
It’s fair to say Hong Kong is growing up on Jamie Kah, whose post-comments following his stunning win on Voyage Bubble in Sunday’s Hong Kong Classic Mile at Sha Tin may have given Hong Kong racing officials some encouragement in their quest to woo the star . The Australian rider to accept an extended ride contract at his racing complex, a task he has been trying to accomplish in recent times and one he will undoubtedly pursue with renewed vigor as Kah continues to build on his popularity among Hong Kong racing fans. Continuing the reputation and support. ,
Following her win at the International Jockey Championships at Happy Valley in December, Kah indicated she was not looking for a full-time gig in Hong Kong, but the more she goes there and finds success, the more she gets a taste for international Can get it. Experience … and, with Hong Kong racing officials pulling him in that direction, may not play a role in the future like a three-month riding stint.
Already, Kah will be back in Hong Kong next month … with trainer Ricky You already rooting for her to ride Voyage Bubble once again in the Hong Kong Classis Cup … the second of the four-year-old Classic Series phase. (The Hong Kong Classic Mile was the first leg of the series).
The third and final leg is the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) on 19 March.
“I may get some frequent flyer points soon, I am very happy with today and I will definitely come back, especially for the big races, I will give time to come back because I had such a good day here And everyone is very welcoming,” Kah said.
Champion trainer Caspar Fownes praised Kah for the ride on his horse Royal Bomb (the first leg of Kah’s double earlier in the day), and then he spoke surely for all of the Hong Kong racing fraternity when he said, “He is a Great jockey and I hope we can get him here.
“We need someone like him. I have been watching his career for a long time and he is a genius. Hong Kong can benefit from him being here. Horses race for her, it’s amazing to see how well she has done and hopefully she can keep Hong Kong on the radar for a stint in the near future.
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