Avdulla strengthens licence case with Premier Bowl win
SCMP · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Brenton Avdulla gave his bid for a Hong Kong licence extension a timely lift by winning the Group Two Lukfook Jewellery Premier Bowl over 1,200 metres at Sha Tin on Sunday aboard Raging Blizzard. The Australian jockey is riding on a part-season licence after dropping down the championship standings with 21 wins last term, and his current Hong Kong licence expires in February. Raging Blizzard, trained by John Size, delivered what was described as a deserved feature success by narrowly defeating Ka Ying Attack while carrying top weight of 135lb. Avdulla said the seven-year-old had earned his turn after repeatedly performing well against top opposition
Key Points
- Sunday’s feature was the Group Two Lukfook Jewellery Premier Bowl over 1,200 metres at Sha Tin, won narrowly by Raging Blizzard
- Brenton Avdulla is seeking a licence extension and boosted that case with the victory on his current part-season Hong Kong permit
- Avdulla’s present licence is due to expire in February after he slipped down the jockeys’ championship standings with 21 wins last term
- John Size-trained Raging Blizzard carried top weight of 135lb and beat Ka Ying Attack in what was described as a career-best triumph
- Avdulla praised Raging Blizzard’s consistency, grouping him with Beauty Joy as horses that keep returning each season to compete well
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong racing followers, the result adds weight to Avdulla’s case as he seeks to remain in the city beyond February. It also underlines the value of proven older sprinters such as Raging Blizzard, whose consistency at feature level can still deliver major prizes