With trainers lamenting his imminent departure, veteran Jeff Lloyd continued to turn back the clock as he booted home a double, including a maiden win on the David Ferraris-trained Sharema Feeling.
Lloyd was due to leave the Hong Kong riding ranks at the end of last month, but was granted an extension to ride until and including the Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby meeting on March 18.
Ferraris was heaping praise on his Australia-bound countryman after a beautiful ride on his tricky four-year-old.
'It is sad to see him go, but that's what happens in this place,' the South African said. 'He is the best light weight rider we have here by a furlong, so who are you going to use now?'
'He has ridden for me since he was an apprentice, he is a great light weight rider. It is very sad to see him go and I'm very upset because he has ridden three winners for me this season.'
Sharema Feeling was heavily punted, setting the brown lamp alight with a move from as much as $320 to start $89.
