On arrival in Hong Kong last night, Jockey Hugh Bowman was deemed to be a COVID-related close contact. Accordingly, Jockey Bowman is required to undertake a period of self-isolation. As such, he will not be available to fulfil his race riding engagements for the Happy Valley racemeeting to be conducted on Wednesday, 16 November 2022.

The Stewards have approved the following riding substitutions:-

Race 1:            CARRY THE DIAMOND – R Maia
Race 2:            UNIVERSAL CROWN – L Ferraris
Race 3:            LESLIE – K C Leung
Race 4:            DARCI JOY – S De Sousa
Race 5:            H Z TOURBILLON – M Chadwick
Race 6:            GOLD MARQUIS – M Chadwick
Race 7:            NAMJONG SINGS – C Y Ho
Race 8:            SAVAQUIN – L Currie
Race 9:            COMET SPLENDIDO – J McNeil

A further release on Jockey Bowman’s availability to commence riding track work and to accept race riding engagements will be made at the appropriate time.