Even if you ride a reckless race in Hong Kong you will still be able to have a chance to keep riding. The Hong Kong Jockey club has found its way of keeping jockeys on track, especially during these unique times of Covid 19.
It's simple, you ride a bad race and they will fine you, hitting you deep into the pockets with the hopes of deterring jockeys from repeating the same bad rides over and over. Suspensions are over as it seems but they are still some stiff penalties for repeated actions.
It seemed like a good move at the time but rumor has it that it's their unique way of maintaining enough jockeys to ride on each card. The pandemic has been rough on many and not having enough jockeys to ride on the card was very tough sources revealed.
Perhaps it's a chance to explore Hong Kong, one young jock expressed to me as he is hopeful to be a successful rider in the future. Why not, approach every opportunity as a learning experience, and if it doesn't work try somewhere else. I figure it may be a good way to keep a jockey sharp and then become a good rider.
I know you have your own thoughts as well, what do you think?
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