Danny Shum Chap-shing has fellow trainer John Moore to thank for his deadly combination with jockey Darren Beadman, in more ways than one.
Shum and Beadman struck again yesterday for their fifth win of the season when Healthy Manner made it back-to-back Happy Valley victories in a Class Four Handicap (1,800m).
The pair first met when Shum was riding work for Moore, and Beadman arrived as stable jockey nearly 20 years ago.
These days Shum takes advantage of his former employer's top heavy stable to gain the services of the unflappable veteran.
While Moore's yard is full of Group race contenders and Class One and Two runners, Shum has found a niche booking the Aussie hoop on his Class Four and Five-rated gallopers.
'Fortunately John doesn't have many lower class horses so Darren can ride for me,' said Shum, who maintained his early season lead in the trainers' premiership with his 10th victory.