Jockey does SA proud

FERRARIS: RACKS UP BIG RACE WINS AND CLIMBS THE LOG IN HONG KONG

- Mike Moon

Jockey Luke Ferraris kept the South African flag flying proudly in Hong Kong on Sunday with success aboard veteran sprinter Lucky With You in the HK$3.72-million (R8.8-million) TVB Cup Handicap over 1200m at Sha Tin racecourse.

It was the 23-year-old rider's third feature race victory in 10 days and continued a hot run of form that has seen him climb to fourth place in the hotly contested Hong Kong jockeys' log.

The former South African champ apprentice's big-race run also took in the $13-million Hong Kong Classic Mile on My Wish at Sha Tin on 31 January and the $3.12-million Tsun Yip Handicap on Mr Ascendency at Happy Valley on 5 February.

On Friday, the Hong Kong Jockey Club announced Cape Town's Brett Crawford as its latest recruit to the city's trainer ranks.

This news followed hot on the heels of South African horse Mid Winter Wind winning in the elite racing enclave - which is already keen to import more thoroughbreds from this part of the world.