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Eddy W M Lai

Eddy W M Lai (born 12 December 1973) is horse racing jockey. He has been riding in Hong Kong for 19 years. In 2010/11 he rode 14 winners to bring his career total to 245. [1] In the 2013/14 season, he rode another 10 winners to bring his career total to 282.

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Major Wins

Performance

Seasons
Total Rides
No. of Wins
No. of 2nds
No. of 3rds
No. of 4ths
Stakes won
2010/201137914242623HK$14,857,450

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