Jockey Tin Ka-on Eyes Double at Happy Valley Wednesday
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong jockey Tin Ka-on landed his fifth win of the new racing season when riding outsider Zhilyoup to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday, and he is set to mount eight horses at Happy Valley's Wednesday night meeting under A-track conditions. Speaking on Monday, Tin expressed confidence in his chances despite not all his mounts carrying strong favouritism, and he has pinpointed Ling Lei Biu Kuai and Daiyi Gajok as his leading chances for the evening.
Key Points
- Tin Ka-on's season tally reached five wins after Sunday's surprise victory aboard Zhilyoup at Sha Tin .
- Ling Lei Biu Kuai, trained by David Goffrey, posted three wins, six seconds and one third last season after transferring to his yard, and drops to Class 4 for the Valley 1200m after finishing second in a Class 3 dirt race .
- The 8-year-old Daiyi Gajok, trained by Yao, finished third over the Valley 1650m three weeks ago and has continued working well in training, with Tin noting the horse remains full of vitality at its age .
- Racing analyst Dickson highlighted that Daiyi Gajok nearly led all the way last time under Tin before being caught late, suggesting the horse was desperately unlucky on that occasion .
- Dickson also noted that the previous Happy Valley A-track night meeting saw Tin, Vincent Ho and Adrian Herbert combine for seven wins across nine races .
Why It Matters
Wednesday's Happy Valley card offers Class 4 handicaps that provide mid-season opportunities for jockeys to build momentum, and Tin's strong book of rides combined with his recent hot form positions him well to add to his tally . The performance of older horses like the 8-year-old Daiyi Gajok also demonstrates the importance of race timing and jockey positioning strategy in Hong Kong racing, where small margins often decide outcomes .
Wednesday's Happy Valley card offers Class 4 handicaps that provide mid-season opportunities for jockeys to build momentum, and Tin's strong book of rides combined with his recent hot form positions him well to add to his tally . The performance of older horses like the 8-year-old Daiyi Gajok also demonstrates the importance of race timing and jockey positioning strategy in Hong Kong racing, where small margins often decide outcomes .