Hong Kong apprentice Britney Wong hits new milestone with double

Britney Wong underlined her potential as she reached a career milestone at Sha Tin on Sept 14 when the 26-year-old achieved her 20th win in Hong Kong.

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HONG KONG - Britney Wong underlined her potential as she reached a career milestone at Sha Tin on Sept 14 when the 26-year-old achieved her 20th win in Hong Kong.

She rode two winners - reducing her apprentice's claim to seven pounds from next week - on an intriguing day of racing that also featured a treble for Alexis Badel.

"It felt really nice. I actually aimed for those last two winners (to reach 20 wins) on the last day of last season, but I couldn't achieve it," said Wong. "So I brushed myself off and tried my best today."

Wong first struck on Fight Time ($36) in the first section of the Class 5 Hong Tung Handicap (1,400m). Her 10-pound weight allowance was no doubt a factor as she held off Lyle Hewitson's fast-closing Cashiscash with the line coming not a moment too soon for Fight Time.

Wong's master trainer David Hall was glowing in his assessment of her performance.

"She did a great job. She was caught wide, but obviously, from barrier 13, it was always going to be a chance that that could happen," said Hall.

"But she kept the horse's balance, kept his rhythm and let him build his momentum up."