Jockey Matthew Tee Returns for New Season, Targeting Further Improvement
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago1 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong jockey Matthew Tee will return to the city on Tuesday and resume horse training on Wednesday as the new racing season approaches in less than three weeks. Tee expressed satisfaction with his previous season's performance, which saw him finish fourth on the jockeys' table with 52 wins after a slow start. His summer break included a trip to South Africa and Mauritius, where he was appointed as a goodwill ambassador by the Mauritius Turf Club .
Key Points
- Matthew Tee will return to Hong Kong on Tuesday with family and resume horse training on Wednesday for the upcoming season
- Tee finished fourth on the jockeys' table last season with 52 wins, bouncing back from a career-low 44 wins two seasons prior
- He won three Group/Graded races last season including An Mi, his best result in recent years
- Tee was appointed as a goodwill ambassador by the Mauritius Turf Club during his summer trip to his home country
- Seventeen of Tee's wins last season came from trainer Grant Goaves, who has several promising horses including Mr Strong
Why It Matters
The upcoming season will test whether Tee can maintain his upward trajectory against increasing competition from both local and international jockeys. His partnership with Grant Goaves, who has been importing quality horses, could be pivotal in helping Tee climb higher on the jockeys' table this season .
The upcoming season will test whether Tee can maintain his upward trajectory against increasing competition from both local and international jockeys. His partnership with Grant Goaves, who has been importing quality horses, could be pivotal in helping Tee climb higher on the jockeys' table this season .