Yuen loses 10lb claim with ‘surprise’ treble as Ng takes trainers’ title lead

Yuen loses 10lb claim with ‘surprise’ treble as Ng takes trainers’ title lead

Apprentice Nichola Yuen Hang-yiu continued a season full of milestones with her first Hong Kong treble at Sha Tin on Sunday which saw her claim reduced to 7lb. Perhaps fittingly, she claimed both accolades by edging out Zac Purton with a masterful ride to get Aeroinvincible from pillar to post in the Class Three Kestrel Handicap (1,400m). “It was a very tight finish, I thought I lost the race. I was riding against Zac Purton again and I beat him…