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Hollie Doyle Begins Seven-Week Hong Kong Riding Spell With Full Happy Valley Book

She frames the short-term licence as a reset after a stop-start year.

Overview

  • Doyle starts on Wednesday with seven rides at Happy Valley after receiving a Hong Kong Jockey Club licence running to December 23.
  • Her opening night book includes Ever Smart for her first ride, with further mounts on Roman Crown, Lightning Arrow, Run Run Smart, Inno Century, Young Arrow and Victory Sky.
  • She highlights Victory Sky for trainer Ricky Yiu as her best chance on the card in the 1m½f feature, drawn three and stepping up to 1,650 metres.
  • Doyle says adapting quickly to Hong Kong’s tight, tactical racing is critical and acknowledges the challenge of securing top mounts.
  • The move follows a British season of 96 winners, her first sub-100 tally since 2018, which she views as context for sharpening her riding during this stint.