PRESS AND MEDIA

After a Leg Up from Hong Kong Jockey Club, Yuxuan Su Thrives in Pursuit of Excellence

Sally Spickard/Eventing Nation, 25 Feb 2021

When The Hong Kong Jockey Club elected to pluck a 13-year-old Yuxuan from the stable, where he was mucking stalls in exchange for lessons, and place him in the earliest formations of the Junior Equestrian Team, they succeeded not only in cultivating a talent that would reap rewards in the form of Asian Games medals, but also in setting a young man free to pursue his passions in a multitude of directions.

If you were to sit and look at Yuxuan’s riding career alone, it reads impressively, telling the story of a dedicated rider willing to put in the time it takes to eke out success in a demanding, often isolating sport. After completing secondary school, and through the support of the HKJC Junior Equestrian Team, Yuxuan traveled to Australia to work under show jumper Clive Reed and would also spend time training with Lucinda Fredericks. Shortly after moving to London to begin his undergraduate studies in philosophy at King’s College, Yuxuan met the man who would become his most supportive owner: Howard Green. “He’s still my main owner today,” Yuxuan explained. “He lives in Hong Kong but has his event horses based (in the UK). He just kind of put his faith and trust in me and gave me this opportunity.”