By MIKE DILLON
Hong Kong Jockey Club riding master David Charles is back in town with two Chinese apprentices looking for rides for the next four weeks.
Charles spent a month in New Zealand at this time last year with apprentices Phillip Cheng and Carol Yu, taking advantage of the Hong Kong off-season.
The pair did not ride a winner in a handful of sabbatical rides, but Charles said the experience was invaluable for Cheng.
"Phillip has really flown this year, riding eight winners and don't forget it is very difficult to ride even one winner in Hong Kong, the competition is so strong.
"Phillip is going to end up a really good rider."
Carol Yu retired to star in a television mini series centred around racing and will return to ride trackwork at the end of that commitment.
The current Hong Kong pair seeking riding experience are Vincent Sit and Cliff Lai.
"Vincent has ridden 24 winners in two years, 13 in the season just completed and has spent the off-season in America for the last two years.
"Cliff has yet to ride a winner."
The pair have been riding trackwork at Takanini this week and are looking for raceday rides from 50kg beginning at Avondale next Wednesday.
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