Permission has been granted for Jockeys Mickael Barzalona and James McDonald to ride SPEED DRAGON and HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE respectively in the Hong Kong Classic Mile which is to be run at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 4 February 2024.

Both Jockeys Barzalona and McDonald are permitted to ride in the stated race, as well as all other races on the programme, in accordance with the criteria previously approved by the Racing Committee in respect of the approval for overseas jockeys to ride in principal races in Hong Kong.