HORSE RACING
Hot jock Murray signs Hong Kong contract
Star jockey Callan Murray secures a second overseas foray
Callan Murray — the star jockey of the recent Champions Day meeting at Turffontein — has been signed up for a short-term contract in Hong Kong and will have his first ride at Sha-Tin racecourse next Sunday. This is the second overseas foray for last season’s champion apprentice as he spent four weeks in Australia over Christmas with trainer David Hayes. Murray, 20, hit the racing headlines at Turffontein 10 days ago when winning three grade1 races on the 12-event card. His wins included the R4m Premier’s Champions Challenge on Geoff Woodruff’s runner Deo Juvente. He also won the grade1 Computaform Sprint and grade1 SA Nursery for Mike de Kock and he consulted the legendary trainer before deciding on the move to Hong Kong. "It’s a short-term contract and I will fly back for two big races during the KwaZulu-Natal season — the Daily News 2000 and Vodacom Durban July," said Murray. Before he leaves, Murray will have to cough up R2,500 to the National Horseracing Authority after being fi...
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