Matthew Chadwick (born 12 Jul 1990) is a horse racing jockey in Hong Kong. He was champion apprentice in 2008/09. He ranked fourth in the jockeys' premiership in 2009/10 although he became a fully fledged jockey in mid season. By the end of 2010/11, Chadwick had had 134 wins.
[1] He notched his 250th win in Hong Kong with Majestic Anthem on 26 December 2013 and rode his first Hong Kong four-timer at Sha Tin on 22 June, 2014.
Seasons | Total Rides | No. of Wins | No. of 2nds | No. of 3rds | No. of 4ths | Stakes won |
2008/2009 | 281 | 43 | 33 | 26 | 31 | HK$30,907,500 |
2009/2010 | 485 | 48 | 38 | 40 | 46 | HK$41,717,487 |
2010/2011 | 438 | 43 | 28 | 41 | 37 | HK$41,449,875 |
2011/2012 | 491 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 31 | HK$52,380,337 |
2012/2013 | 484 | 57 | 41 | 40 | 39 | HK$69,928,500 |
2013/2014 | 494 | 38 | 35 | 34 | 43 | HK$37,834,875 |
2014/2015 | 386 | 16 | 33 | 20 | 34 | HK$23,983,962 |
2015/2016 | 285 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 22 | HK$17,407,000 |
2016/2017 | 302 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 22 | HK$18,403,225 |
2017/2018 | 386 | 19 | 32 | 20 | 35 | HK$28,801,650 |
2018/2019 | 482 | 22 | 38 | 44 | 35 | HK$35,920,975 |
2019/2020 | 510 | 24 | 41 | 42 | 33 | HK$48,535,922.50 |
2020/2021 | 458 | 31 | 24 | 35 | 41 | HK$49,846,000 |
2021/2022 | 628 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 64 | HK$87,606,100 |
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