Richard Kingscote brings Hong Kong stint to life with slashing breakthrough treble


British jockey spears Chill Kaka, Fashion Legend and Rising Force to victory on Wednesday night’s all-dirt card .






Richard Kingscote brought his Hong Kong stay to life in some style at Sha Tin on Wednesday night, tasting his first success in the city on his way to a slashing treble just a week before he heads home.


In town since mid-February as injury cover, British jockey Kingscote had been winless through the first 31 rides of his short-term stint before banging in three victories from just three rides at the all-dirt meeting.


“It’s a big result. Obviously time was running out to ride some winners,” said Kingscote, who has three rides at Sha Tin this Sunday before concluding his contract at Happy Valley next Wednesday.


“I’m delighted. Things have been building with a bit of momentum and the support of some trainers. It’s been great.


“I’ve been lucky with draws tonight and horses that are capable, so I think that was a big help. [Hong Kong racing is] very competitive but I’ve really enjoyed it. Hopefully they’ll let me come back.”


Kingscote got the ball rolling by spearing Chill Kaka to a comprehensive victory in the second section of the Class Four Peacock Handicap (1,650m).


Kingscote had been around the mark on a number of occasions before his breakthrough aboard Chill Kaka, including a runner-up effort aboard the Ricky Yiu Poon-fai-trained galloper over the dirt 1,200m earlier this month.


Taken back to last before slicing up the inside on that occasion, Chill Kaka travelled just off the leaders on Wednesday night before surging into the clear upon straightening and zipping to a three-and-three-quarter-length success as the $4.45 favourite.


“It was a very strong run the last day. The winner got away from us that day but today was much smoother,” said Kingscote, who was the British All-Weather Champion Jockey in 2020-21.


“We got a good break from the stalls and travelled around very well. I was pretty confident coming into today with him. I’m very grateful to connections for letting me ride him.”


Kingscote then produced the goods for countryman David Eustace in the first section of the Peacock Handicap, peeling $9.95 chance Fashion Legend off the back of the leaders in the straight and driving him to a one-and-a-half-length victory.


Kingscote completed the job aboard Yiu-trained debutant Rising Force in the first section of the Class Four Kestrel Handicap (1,200m), with the three-year-old powering home to salute by two lengths.

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