Management has agreed to a request submitted by Club Jockey Aldo Domeyer for leave of absence from Hong Kong for the birth of his child in South Africa.  Accordingly, Jockey Domeyer will not accept any further race riding engagements after having fulfilled his commitments at the Happy Valley race meeting scheduled to be conducted on Wednesday, 23 October.  A further release will be issued at the appropriate time advising of Jockey Domeyer’s intended return to Hong Kong.