Overview
- James McDonald will ride from November 12 to December 23, Hollie Doyle from November 5 to December 23, Maxime Guyon from November 30 to March 1, and Dylan Browne McMonagle from January 1 to March 29.
- McDonald, a two-time Longines World’s Best Jockey, returns for a mid-season stint that could pit him against eight-time Hong Kong champion Zac Purton.
- A potential reunion with Brazilian star Joao Moreira remains contingent on the Jockey Club approving his application to ride as Caspar Fownes’ stable jockey from October to December.
- Doyle shifts from recent winter stints in Japan to pursue a fresh challenge at Sha Tin and Happy Valley during Britain’s quieter period.
- Guyon comes back after winning the 2023 Hong Kong Vase, while 22-year-old Browne McMonagle arrives for his Hong Kong debut as Ireland’s championship leader and the recent Irish St Leger-winning rider.