Trainer Gary Ng has announced his retirement with effect from the end of the current season, which concludes on Sunday, 16 July. Ng began training in Hong Kong in the 1990/91 season and accumulated 489 wins (as of Thursday, 13 July). Among the best horses Ng trained were Billion Win, Kingston Treasure, Sweet Sanette, Sure Win King and Basic Instinct.

Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are most appreciative of Gary’s dedication to the sport over the last 26 seasons. We wish him all the best in his retirement.”