Douglas Whyte: The Man Behind The Jockey

He would have picked up HK$1 BILLION in stake money before the end of this month.

The next few dinners are on him.

He has won – and this is starting to sound like a broken record – eleven consecutive Hong Kong Jockey Championships.

He has broken every record in Hong Kong worth breaking.

We can safely say that no one will come close to emulating what he has managed to achieve.

The rumours of him leaving Hong Kong for Japan, for Oz, for the UK etc have been circulating for years.

These rumours became LOUDER following an interview he gave when in the UK.

To the UK racing media, it’s not so much getting the truth but the story.

What he might have said might also could have been mis-interpreted by some.

Or, it could have been wishful thinking on the part of those who would like to see his back.

No, he isn’t leaving Hong Kong – not yet, anyway.

He is not a dumbass.

Plus, he has more to do.

And his partnership with trainer John Size has new ground to break.

He is the consummate professional who wears very heavy chunks of jewellery on both wrists.

How he gets past Immigration and Customs, we have no idea.

He also enjoys his cigars and a good wine.

He knows his designers and is no “dag”.

He is a true family man and takes great interest in the futures of his son and daughter.

He also has HUGE hands.

And enormous riding talent.

He is Douglas Whyte, Jockey, Husband, Father, Champion Bloke, Grandmaster Flash.