Secure in his future, Bentley is on the hunt for more winners
With the security of a new contract to start next season, Harry Bentley is hoping to parlay that vote of confidence into more winners, starting at Sha Tin on Sunday.
The English jockey was given a six-month licence by the Jockey Club on Monday, a nice little reward after making the move to Hong Kong in March.
Bentley, who already has two victories to his name, had to spend three weeks in quarantine before being cleared to ride in April so the extension means the time already invested is not in vain.
He can continue to build relationships and learn the nuances of the unique Hong Kong racing scene, safe in the knowledge he will be starting on a level playing field when the new season kicks off on September 5.
“It was really good to be told that news, it’s a good boost and it’s a great opportunity,” Bentley said.
“Obviously these few months were always going to be tough for me coming in at such a strange time of the season – I was never expecting to fly off the bat or anything like that – but now I’ve got some roots down and got some connections, hopefully that will make the beginning of next season a bit easier.
