Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted December 30, 2021 Journalists Share Posted December 30, 2021 Douglas Whyte has called on officials to loosen the restrictions on overweight allowances for riders as Hong Kong’s jockey ranks continue to face a dearth of world-class talent.Speaking after Blake Shinn saluted aboard Will Power at Sha Tin on Wednesday night, Whyte questioned why the rules prevent trainers from allowing heavier jockeys – Shinn rarely rides under 122 pounds – to ride their horses overweight.As it stands, horses weighted 113-118 pounds are permitted to carry two pounds over and…View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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