Hollie Doyle looking forward to Hong Kong opportunity
- Planet Sport writer
- 3 hours ago
Hollie Doyle is banking on past experience helping her as she has her sights set on the Longines International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley on December 4.
She finished joint-third in 2020 and shared second place a year later in 2021, claiming individual race wins on each occasion.
Doyle will represent Britain alongside Ryan Moore and William Buick this year.
The 28-year-old said: “It’s great to be invited back to the IJC for a fifth year. The last few times I’ve been a part of the event, I’ve always hoped to come back for the next year and the HKJC have been great to me.
“It’s an honour to go and represent Great Britain, be a part of it all and compete against some of the world’s best jockeys.
“I’ve ridden all over the world now and I try to go everywhere I can, given the opportunity, as you want to be high on people’s lists to use in the big races.
“Competing around the world is what I want to do. I love the international experience and the more you can get the better.
“Obviously, the rides you are allotted in the IJC are important, but so is the draw. A wide barrier can be pretty detrimental, as Happy Valley is such a tight track.
“The races are ultra-competitive but luckily, I’ve had a few opportunities and a few winners around there, so I’ve got to know the track quite well. Having that experience under my belt really helps.”
