Permission has been granted for Jockey C L Chau to be absent from Hong Kong in order to partner the Hong Kong trained (K L Man) SELF IMPROVEMENT in the Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G2) to be conducted at the Riyadh’s King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, 14 February 2026.  As such, Jockey Chau will not be available to accept race riding engagements at the Sha Tin racemeeting on that day.