Murtagh permitted to ride in Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup
24/02/2011
Permission has been granted for Jockey John Murtagh to ride GOOD BA BA, trained by Michael C W Chang, in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (HK Group 1) scheduled to be conducted at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 6 March 2011. Jockey Murtagh is permitted to ride in this race 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.
As a Visiting Jockey, John Murtagh will be permitted to accept race riding engagements in all races run at the aforementioned race meeting.
Jockey Murtagh has advised his minimum riding weight as 124 lbs.
I"m sorry but really? I wish Whyte or Soumillon had the mount.
God or Eric Saint-Martin who I still miss so much!
I think this might be the owner calling the shorts. Poor horse went from Wong to Schultz to Cruz to Chang... I wish they'd give him back to Schultz.