Hugh Bowman

But as you know, Michael, when we get to this time of year, those midweek meetings are particularly strong, so worth paying attention to.

And a bit of news out of Hong Kong as well in regards to, uh, Hugh Bowman, Ed.

Yep.

So he's got a, a decision to make.

So he hasn't ridden since then.

He's been in pain as a result of that injury.

Uh, so yeah, watch this space with Hugh Bowman.

The other bit of news from a Hong Kong point of view, uh, you might have to change your Sunday evening plans, Michael, because there's no Hong Kong racing this Sunday.

There will be a replacement fixture for the lost meeting slotted in probably before the new year.

Now talking actual racing, Hugh Bowman is to undergo surgery to his injured hip and will be out for a long time.

I spoke to Hugh a few minutes ago, and he tells me he saw the surgeon this morning and decided to go ahead with an operation.

The expected recovery time is four to five months.

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Another horse that I've id- identified at the trials is Night Agent.

Hugh Bowman rode it at Gosford on very heavy ground.

And James McDonald's booked for Chris Lee's.

I've got no stats on this, but I just know that J- James McDonald has a fantastic record with Chris Lee's horses.

No, I see Jimmy Cassidy regularly at the golf club.

He was with Hugh Bowman last week and the first thing he said, Hughie, what about what he did in 1986 to me? Six words and he called the wrong horse.

I'm doing a function with the great Pumper up at Tungcurry Bowling Club.

One of the best men

It was

Hugh Bowman who said, I didn't grow up wanting to win the Everest.

I did grow up wanting to win the Melbourne Cup.

Right.

He's not J-Mac.

He doesn't have the sort of flair of a C. Williams or Hugh Bowman.

Never has.

He's always been unfashionable.