Palmer, Hugo
Age: 41
Background:
Hugo Palmer learned to ride and appreciate horses at a very young age. He began his racing career when working for Highclere Stud. Previously he worked as an assistant to Patrick Chamings and Hughie Morrison. After five years as an assistant in Great Britain he made the move to Australia to work with Gai Waterhouse, during which the team won eight Group 1 races. He obtained his training licence in 2011, while 2015 was one of his biggest years, saddling Covert Love to win the G1 Irish Oaks and the G1 Prix de l’Opera. In 2016 Galileo Gold won the G1 2000 Guineas and the G1 St. James’s Palace Stakes for the handler. His other prominent stakes winners also include Hawksmoor and Unforgetable Filly (G2 German 1000 Guineas), Ebro River (G1 Phoenix Stakes), Brad The Brief (G2 Greenlands Stakes) and Flaming Rib (G3 Dukhan Sprint).
Hong Kong wins:
Debut

22/23 Season
Stakes won : - No. of Wins : 0 Total Runners : 1
No. of 2nds : 0 Win % : 0.00%
No. of 3rds : 0
No. of 4ths : 0

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