Jeff Lloyd moves to Hong Kong
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Jeff Lloyd moves to Hong Kong
16 years 3 months ago
Jeff Lloyd off to join Hong Kong riding ranks
Clinton Payne
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
South African jockey Jeff Lloyd is leaving Sydney to join the riding ranks in Hong Kong.
Lloyd, 47, has been a big hit in Sydney since arriving in 2007 riding in excess of 100 winners with feature victories including the Group I AJC Australian Derby aboard Nom Du Jeu along with Group Two wins in the Chelmsford Stakes, Theo Marks Handicap, Ajax Stakes, Challenge Stakes and Breeders’ Classic.
Lloyd’s contract commences on March 16 through until the conclusion of the current 2008/2009 racing season.
The internationally renowned jockey has ridden in Hong Kong previously during the 1993/1994 racing season, at which time he rode 9 winners from 81 race rides.
In a riding career that spans 32 years, Lloyd has won 88 Group One winners and in excess of 4100 winners throughout his career.
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Clinton Payne
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
South African jockey Jeff Lloyd is leaving Sydney to join the riding ranks in Hong Kong.
Lloyd, 47, has been a big hit in Sydney since arriving in 2007 riding in excess of 100 winners with feature victories including the Group I AJC Australian Derby aboard Nom Du Jeu along with Group Two wins in the Chelmsford Stakes, Theo Marks Handicap, Ajax Stakes, Challenge Stakes and Breeders’ Classic.
Lloyd’s contract commences on March 16 through until the conclusion of the current 2008/2009 racing season.
The internationally renowned jockey has ridden in Hong Kong previously during the 1993/1994 racing season, at which time he rode 9 winners from 81 race rides.
In a riding career that spans 32 years, Lloyd has won 88 Group One winners and in excess of 4100 winners throughout his career.
Taken fom racenet.com.au
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16 years 3 months ago
Jeff Lloyd useless??? What an outrageous statement, the man is one of the best this country has produced. How many jockeys do you know have won 88 group ones??
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16 years 3 months ago
Jeff is by far one of the best jocks Ive had the pleasure of riding with, his ability to read races and judge pace is remarkable. His also a very tactical rider and his record speaks for itself. I for 1 wish him a succesful stint in HK and hope he does SA proud.
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Re: Re: Jeff Lloyd moves to Hong Kong
16 years 3 months ago
rogerb catsmug is being sarcastic..a certain person who left the forum months ago never rated lloyd and catsmug had a go at him
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Re: Re: Jeff Lloyd moves to Hong Kong
16 years 3 months ago
I think the two Lloyd bashers were Lsetaro and Puffin.
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Re: Re: Jeff Lloyd moves to Hong Kong
16 years 3 months ago
My apologies Catsmug. I was not aware of that and thought you were being serious.
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Re: Re: Jeff Lloyd moves to Hong Kong
16 years 3 months ago
Jeff has to pass his medical before he gets "accepted" into HK.... he recently broke his ankle in Aus.
All the best to Jeff and family!! We wish them well!!
All the best to Jeff and family!! We wish them well!!
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