HONG KONG Jockey Michael Dee made a dream debut in Hong Kong aboard the aptly named Starry Night at Happy Valley on Wednesday. The 27-year-old New Zealander joined a select band of jockeys to ride a winner in their first attempt in the city. Among them were Karis...
HONG KONG Jockey Michael Dee made a dream debut in Hong Kong aboard the aptly named Starry Night at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old New Zealander joined a select band of jockeys to ride a winner in their first attempt in the city.Having arrived only on Tuesday, Dee made the most of four opportunities – including a pick-up ride – with a win, a second, a third and a fourth. “I think that’s certainly the dream start – to ride a winner on my first horse but, unfortunately, I couldn’t get a second winner,” Dee said, lamenting Sight Hero’s head second after rattling home. – HKJC
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