A career-best haul in Hong Kong remains within Karis Teetan’s grasp after the Mauritian posted a Happy Valley quartet to take his 2020/21 season tally beyond 50 wins – the fourth time in as many seasons he has achieved the half century.
Teetan’s four-timer – Vigor Champ, Keep You Warm, Manna From Heaven and Telecom Fighters – consolidated his grip on third place with 52 wins in the jockeys’ championship behind Joao Moreira (108) and Zac Purton (90), with Alexis Badel in fourth overall with 44.
A remarkably consistent figure since arriving in Hong Kong for the 2013/14 season, Teetan has steadily improved his hauls across the past three terms, knocking up 52, 84 and 93 winners, respectively.
With 27 meetings left in the current term, the ‘Mauritian Magician’ has the opportunity to press for a career-high by season’s end.
“What a night. It turned out to be a great night for me,” Teetan beamed.
“You always come to the races and try to be positive, I thought I had some ok rides but I must say all the horses I rode tonight were all well prepared, my only concern was that some of them were drawn outside.
“I thought if I could overcome those draws, they could be competitive.
“Things change pretty quick in Hong Kong, but I don’t focus on what I did last season – I just want to do better, I just want to ride as many winners as I can and if I can get more winners than last season that would be good.