On 6 April 2020, the Licensing Committee resolved to grant a licence to ride in races in Hong Kong to Apprentice Jockey Jerry C L Chau for the remainder of the current 2019/2020 racing season with effect on a date to be fixed. Management has conducted a selection process as part of which all trainers were invited to submit an expression of interest to have Apprentice Chau allocated to their stable. It has been decided that Apprentice Chau will be allocated to Trainer Douglas Whyte and that he will be eligible to accept race rides from Saturday, 9 May 2020.