It is not an easy task for a trainer to find a stable rider to fit into the cauldron of Hong Kong racing.
And when that trainer is retaining a jockey for the first time, the pitfalls are even more so.
But, if early indications are anything to go by, Ricky Yiu is on a winner with South African Robbie Fradd.
The partnership broke the ice at the opening meeting on Saturday with the promising Interstar and judging by the way a few of his team strode out at trackwork yesterday, there are many more wins in store.
Heading them was the lightly-raced Authorised, a recent addition to the stable. The three-year-old looked fit dashing over his last quarter (22.9) with stablemate Way Ahead in readiness for an engagement this Saturday.
One worry with the gelding is his unruly behaviour at the barriers which saw him withdrawn from a race at the end of last season when he got his hind legs over the back doors.
However, he appeared to be over his barrier problems when trialling nicely behind The Oscars two weeks ago and he does look forward enough to go well at his first time of asking.