Permission has been granted for Club Jockey James McDonald to be absent from Hong Kong in order to partner ZAAKI in the Northerly Stakes (Group 1) to be run at Ascot Racecourse, Perth on Saturday, 9 December 2023.

Jockey McDonald will return to Hong Kong in time to fulfil any race riding engagements he may have at the Sha Tin racemeeting scheduled on Sunday, 10 December 2023.