Derby-Winning Jockey Kingscote Receives Six-Month Hong Kong Licence

Richard Kingscote won the Derby in 2022 | HKJC

Richard Kingscote, a winner of the G1 Derby aboard Desert Crown (Nathaniel) in 2022, has received a licence to ride in Hong Kong for six months next season. His licence is from July 17, 2025 to February 17, 2026.

Responsible for four winners from 42 rides over a six-week period this season, Kingscote joins Andrea Atzeni and Harry Bentley in Hong Kong, with the latter pair licenced to ride in Hong Kong for another full season. Atzeni is currently sitting third in the Hong Kong jockeys' championship with 54 winners and HK$88,131,100 (£8.2m) in prize-money. Bentley has ridden 30 winners this season.

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