Hong Kong Racing Tips: Teetan and Millard primed to bring home the Money for fans
JOCKEYS Zac Purton and Joao Moreira quite rightly earn the plaudits with the racing media in Hong Kong, but it’s sometimes easy to forget what Karis Teetan, the ‘Mauritian Magician’ to his fans, brings to the party.
Teetan is a no-nonsense jockey, who throws the kitchen sink at his horses if they have a chance of winning and is loved by the local racing fans.
His riding style might have the purists turning the other way, but he is highly effective when the chips are down in the closing stages of a race.
Teetan is on a roll at present, having amassed 10 winners from his last 55 rides. When the 29-year-old is riding with confidence, he is a very hard jockey to beat.
Teetan has seven rides at Happy Valley this afternoon and while there are no standout performers, all are worth a second look.
On paper, at least, last-start winner Dream Warriors looks his best chance in the Shek Pik Handicap (1.45pm), having beaten a number of today’s rivals over course and distance last month, but a 6lb penalty makes things tougher.
He also teams up with the improving Tony Millard-trained Winning Ways in the Plover Cove Handicap (12.45pm) and he would certainly have been given a major chance, but for being allocated the outside draw.
Millard and Teetan may however get better luck when they combine with the promising HOLEE MONEY in the six-furlong Tai Lam Chung Handicap (2.45pm).
This lightly-raced galloper showed plenty of promise on his final start of last season at Sha Tin and has worked exceptionally well in preparation for this contest.
With a low draw in his favour, he has solid each-way prospects.
POINTERS
Holee Money 2.45pm Happy Valley