Permission has been granted for Club Jockey Hugh Bowman to be absent from Hong Kong in order to partner CELESTIAL LEGEND and RIVELLINO in the George Ryder Stakes (Group 1) and Golden Slipper (Group 1) respectively which are to be conducted on Saturday, 22 March 2025 at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Australia.

Jockey Bowman will return to Hong Kong immediately following the aforementioned racemeeting to fulfil his riding engagements in Hong Kong.