Keith Yeung heads to Happy Valley on Wednesday night (6 November) aiming to kick on with the form that saw him post a double on Sunday afternoon (3 November) at Sha Tin.
Invigorated with five wins this season from 74 rides, Yeung has four mounts at the midweek fixture, led by the Michael Chang-trained Woodfire Bro (129lb), who contests a cracking HK$3.12 million Class 2 High Island Handicap (1650m).
“I’ve been having a little bit of luck and the horses are going well. Let’s hope I can keep it going,” Yeung said. “He’s (Woodfire Bro) a very honest horse and he enjoys the Happy Valley track a lot. We have had good success with him at the Valley.”
The 89-rating Woodfire Bro is seeking a hat-trick of wins over tomorrow night’s course and distance in Class 2. The Echoes Of Heaven gelding has drawn gate seven.
“He was a little bit fat when he just came back to work but Michael has done a terrific job with him. He knows the horse really well and he knows when is the right time to start building up the horse,” Yeung said.
Yeung collected 18 wins last season and he is firmly on track to eclipse to that score with 17 of the 88 scheduled race meetings already in the bag this campaign.
“His (Woodfire Bro’s) first-up run was a hard run, so Michael decided to give him a little break to look after him a little bit. I’ve done his work before and after his trial (on 24 October) and he looks like he’s progressing. I’ve been really happy with his preparation and I think he’s going to run well again,” Yeung said.