Farewell to a Legend: Golden ​Sixty Retires with Honor

The Jockey Club held a farewell ceremony for the “Golden Gun Sixty” at the horse presentation ring at Sha Tin Racecourse.

A generation of Hong Kong horse king “Golden​ Sixty” has officially retired with honor. About 22,000 people came to Sha Tin Racecourse to pay tribute to “Golden Sixty” and bid farewell to this horse that fully ​embodies the spirit of Hong Kong and accompanies Hong Kong people through the difficult years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Jockey Club said that “Golden Sixty” ⁣possesses incomparable determination to win, perseverance, and perseverance, fully embodying ‌the spirit of Hong Kong. During the COVID-19 epidemic, “Golden Gun Sixty” encountered the‌ same low ebb as Hong⁢ Kong people. In January and February 2022, it lost two consecutive games, but with its incomparable fighting spirit, it successfully returned to good form and then won three consecutive‌ games.

In December last‌ year, “Golden Sixty” won⁤ the most exciting event in his racing career and won the first place in the 2023 Longines Hong Kong International Race, which became an unforgettable experience for many horse fans. The Jockey Club said that “Golden Sixty” was​ eight years old at the ⁣time when it started its⁢ first race of the season and was ranked outside the outside. ⁢However, it still defeated a number of⁣ top horses ⁤from local and around the world ​and won the Longines Hong Kong Mile title.

His outstanding performance in the “Golden Sixty” competition career has deeply rooted in the hearts ‌of the people during the COVID-19 epidemic and greatly ‌inspired Hong Kong people. In recognition of the extraordinary achievements of “Golden Sixty”, the​ Jockey ⁤Club held a farewell ceremony for “Golden Sixty” ⁣at the horse appearance ring at Sha Tin Racecourse.

Jockey Ho Chak-yiu rode “Golden Sixty” at the ceremony and circled the field, paying tribute to the supporters of “Golden Gun‍ Sixty” together with the owner Chen Jialiang and the trainer Lui ‍Kinwei. The horse’s appearance ⁢in the ring was ‌packed ⁣with people, and a large number of horse fans waved ​”Golden Sixty” flags and scarves and cheered enthusiastically for it.

Horse owner Chen Jialiang hopes that Golden‍ Sixty will be healthy and happy after retirement. ​Trainer Lui Kin-wai said he was lucky to be able‌ to train Golden Sixty and learned from him the spirit of never giving up. Jockey Ho Chak-yiu said⁣ that “Golden Gun Sixty” has enabled him to gain support from horse fans⁢ all‌ over the world.

During the epidemic, “Golden Gun Sixty” has been traveling with Hong Kong people. He thanked Hong Kong fans for their love for “Golden Gun Sixty”.