Jerry Chau Chun-lok is not nervous ahead of Hong Kong’s debut at Saturday’s Shergar Cup, with the young rider relishing the chance to compete against the likes of his racing idol Ryan Moore.
The 26-year-old enjoyed a stand-out season in Hong Kong last campaign, racking up 48 winners and securing the prestigious Tony Cruz Award for leading local rider for the first time.
It was a second breakout campaign for the top jockey, who burst onto the scene by breaking the record for wins scored by an apprentice in a single season in 2019-20.
On the back of his success, he now gets the chance to represent Hong Kong in the city’s debut in the Shergar Cup against Great Britain and Ireland, Europe and the Rest of the World.
There are no nerves from Chau’s side, however, even after getting a peek at Ascot’s imperious grandstand for the first time.
