The Hong Kong Jockey Club hosted a farewell ceremony at Sha Tin race meeting today (Sunday, 22 September) for champion galloper Golden Sixty. The three-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year recently retired from racing, and made his final public appearance in Hong Kong.<\/p>
Scores of racegoers converged at the Parade Ring for a parting shot (Photo 1) after Race 5 \u2013 the Class 4 Golden Sixty Handicap (1000m) which was won by apprentice Britney Wong aboard Cheval Valiant, before the champion galloper heads to Japan for retirement.<\/p>
At the farewell ceremony, jockey Vincent Ho and Golden Sixty alongside trainer Francis Lui, engaged with fans and expressed gratitude for their support at the Parade Ring (Photo 2).<\/p>
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman Michael Lee presents a\u00a0Lifetime Achievement Award to Owner Stanley Chan in recognition of Golden Sixty\u2019s accomplishments (Photo 3). Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges also presents a commemorative saddle cloth to Owner Stanley Chan, trainer Francis Lui, and jockey Vincent Ho (Photo 4), while Owner Stanley Chan presents a framed Golden Sixty horseshoe to Club Chairman Michael Lee as a special gift (Photo 5).<\/p>
The Hong Kong Jockey Club hosted a farewell ceremony at Sha Tin race meeting today (Sunday, 22 September) for champion galloper Golden Sixty (Photo 6).<\/p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5095″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5096″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5100″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5099″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5097″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5098″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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