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….will have his final mounts at Sha Tin on Feb 10, then goes on six-month learning trip to trainers around the world before setting up as a trainer in HK for the 2019/20 season that starts Sep 2019:
13-time HK champion jockey:
https://racingnews.hkjc.com/english/2019/01/31/valley-unites-to-salute-whytes-final-night/
The Licensing Committee of the Hong Kong Jockey Club has granted a trainer’s licence to Douglas Whyte for the 2019/2020 season. With an unmatched record of 13 successive titles as Hong Kong champion jockey, more than 1800 local winners and success in almost all of the Club’s Group 1 races Whyte is one of the titans of Hong Kong’s world-class racing, and is now set to open an exciting new chapter of his career.
Whyte’s final day of riding will be at the race meeting at Sha Tin on 10 February. He will then spend several months augmenting his skills by spending time with leading trainers around the world before returning to Hong Kong to establish his stable for the commencement of the new season.
“Douglas Whyte is an extraordinary talent who has already made an enormous contribution towards Hong Kong racing achieving its world-class status. His skills as a horseman are exceptional and will provide him with an inherent natural advantage in transitioning from highly successful jockey to highly successful trainer. Having been part of the fabric of Hong Kong for two decades Douglas knows the workforce and facilities and understands the training systems at Sha Tin and now also at Conghua. He also has the respect and trust of Owners to build a very strong stable and continue to contribute to our world-class racing.” said Mr Andrew Harding, Executive Director of Racing, the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
“This is only the second time in recent history that the Licensing Committee has issued a trainer’s licence to a current jockey, the first time being the licensing of champion jockey Tony Cruz for the 1996/1997 racing season. Douglas Whyte is in the same elite category and he has every characteristic necessary to make the transition from riding to training and continuing to play a major part in both maintaining our existing reputation for world-class racing but also propelling Hong Kong racing to even new heights.” said Mr Harding.
“I was incredibly excited to receive the call that my application had been successful,” said Mr Whyte. “I have made Hong Kong my home for the past 21 years and have worked diligently to contribute toward making the horse racing industry in the Special Administrative Region, one of the best in the world. I owe a great deal of gratitude to the city, its people, the Jockey Club and the many members whom have supported my work as a jockey.” “It would be an understatement to say that I am looking forward to this challenge. I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to the Licensing Committee for giving me this unique opportunity.”
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