The Unforgettable Rider; The Unforgettable Jockey
Kenneth Kwok or Kenny Kwok 郭子猷, was the super star of amateur jockeys in Hong Kong racing history with a time span before the Second World War till to the professionalization era in early 1970s.
HIGHLIGHTS
1971 and before racing professionalized in Hong Kong he was officially an amateur jockey, or a gentleman rider, and later, a horse owner. He also made his living as an actor, insurance agent and building contractor.
1972-01-29 he competed in the first International Jockeys’ Invitation Cup which marked the beginning of professionalism of Hong Kong racing. Other contenders were T C Cheng, Gary Moore and Lester Piggott.
1972-05-20 he rode his last race but continued to serve in the Club as grandstand manager.
SUMMARY
In the Racing Seasons of 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953/54, 1955/56, 1956/57, 1957/58, 1958/59, 1961/62, 1962/63, 1963/64, 1965/66, and 1966/67, he was champion jockey 13 times and broke six course records during his 30-year career in the saddle.
Around mid-1990s, he retired and passed away in Vancouver, Canada.
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