Derek Leung Ka-chun became the fourth home-grown jockey to reach 500 winners after a last-gasp win on Regal Gem in the Class Three Harbour View Handicap (1,200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.
The 37-year-old, who has claimed Group One victories on Beauty Generation and Victor The Winner, joined Vincent Ho Chak-yiu, Matthew Chadwick and Tony Cruz after an aptly stellar ride on Regal Gem.
Settled ahead of midfield, the three-year-old was forced to swing very wide into the straight, but was galvanised by Leung to lead 50m out and fend off a late challenge by Never Too Soon by a short head.
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