Jerry Chau will ride in South Korea for the first time on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Excited by a rare opportunity to ride overseas, Jerry Chau Chun-lok has faith that Chancheng Glory and Self Improvement can handle Seoul’s unique sand track when the Hong Kong duo races in South Korea on Sunday.
Chau will represent Hong Kong connections abroad for the second time after teaming up with Duke Wai to finish fifth in the Group One Al Quoz Sprint (1,200m) at Meydan in 2023.
The 25-year-old, who started his career as an apprentice in Australia, cut short his summer holiday to put his hand up for the rides on Chancheng Glory in the Group Three Korea Cup (1,800m) and Self Improvement in the Group Three Korea Sprint (1,200m).
“When I noticed they were going, I just rang the trainers and let them know I really wanted the chance to represent Hong Kong overseas,” said Chau, who opted to take the two rides at Seoul rather than ride at Sha Tin’s season-opening meeting on Sunday.
