Vincent Ho, whose profile has sky-rocketed through his partnership with Golden Sixty, will return to ride in Britain this summer. Ho was due to make his debut at Goodwood Racecourse last summer but unfortunately having suffered a heavy fall in Japan had to postpone his trip to the UK.
The Hong Kong star jockey, 33, last rode in Britain in August 2019 when a short stay yielded six winners from 22 rides, including success at the Shergar Cup to help the Rest of the World team secure victory.
A year earlier, Ho made his British debut a memorable one by winning on his first ride in the country on the Mark Johnston-trained X Rated at Haydock. He will return to the UK to ride for trainer Charlie Johnston ahead of the Qatar Goodwood Festival.
Ho said: “I’ll ride for Charlie Johnston and I’ll go to Goodwood for a week – it will be a great experience. After Goodwood I’ll be in the UK for another two weeks – I’ll spend about a month there,” he said.
“After the UK I’m going to Japan for the jockey championship at the end of August. Riding with all the best jockeys and horses in the world will be good.”
Ho will be having his first rides at Goodwood and he has plenty of places to go for advice for riding at the track.
"It's always good to ride at new tracks, different surfaces, different horses, then you can fully trust your feelings," he said.
"I'll ask Silvestre [de Sousa] and Harry [Bentley] about it and in Goodwood there's also plenty of great jockeys. Ryan [Moore] will be there and if I ask him, he'll always give me good advice. I've watched it live and I'll watch some more videos and learn more about it.
"I improved the most after my trip to Britain and had great support from Mr Johnston before and hopefully this trip will be the same. It will make me a better horseman."
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Notes to Editors:
Qatar Goodwood Festival: Tuesday 30 July - Saturday 3 August 2024
Tickets:
Tickets can be purchased at goodwood.com or by calling the Ticket Office on 01243 755055.
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About Goodwood Racecourse
Goodwood Racecourse is steeped in horseracing history dating back to 1802 when the 3rd Duke of Richmond introduced the sport. Significant moments within horseracing’s history have taken place at Goodwood Racecourse. Lord George Bentinck commissioned the first ever horsebox to take his horse in secret from Goodwood to Doncaster to win the 1836 St leger. In 1952, Goodwood became the first British racecourse to provide racegoers with live commentary. It was also at Goodwood that Her Majesty The Queen has her last winner with her horse Love Affair.
There are 19 fixtures that take place across the season from May – October. One of the highlights of the flat racing season takes place at Goodwood Racecourse, the Qatar Goodwood Festival. Once described by King Edward VII as ‘a garden party with racing tacked on,’ the world-famous five-day festival - affectionately known as ‘Glorious Goodwood’ - sees many of the world’s greatest horses battle it out for honours. Thousands of people flock to the world’s most beautiful racecourse to enjoy top class racing and entertainment.
Tickets, dining and hospitality are on sale for the Qatar Goodwood Festival, which takes place from 30 July to 3 August. Visit Goodwood.com or call 01243 755055 to find out more. Best priced tickets with a 15% discount are available until 31 May.
About Goodwood
Goodwood Estate is England’s greatest sporting estate set in 11,000 acres of beautiful West Sussex countryside. Seat of the Dukes of Richmond since 1697, it is renowned for creating exceptional experiences and world-class sporting events, as well as hosting some of the largest and most anticipated occasions in the British social calendar: Festival of Speed, Qatar Goodwood Festival, Goodwood Revival and Goodwoof.
Alongside Goodwood’s rich history sits an estate-wide culture of protecting and promoting sustainability, creativity, and the environment. The diverse portfolio of businesses includes one of the largest lowland organic farms in Europe; a famous Battle of Britain airfield and aerodrome; a racecourse; a historic motor circuit; two golf courses; one of the oldest cricket grounds in the country; The Kennels members’ clubhouse; ten-bedroom luxury retreat, Hound Lodge; self-catering holiday cottages, The Pheasantry, Peach Tree and Crab Apple; Goodwood Hotel and Health Club; the Goodwood Education Centre; the award-winning sustainable restaurant Farmer, Butcher, Chef and, of course, Goodwood House.