Birthday: Jul 12, 1990

Type: Freelance Jockey

Nationality: Hong Kong

Background:
Age: 34. A graduate of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Apprentice Jockeys' School, Matthew Chadwick went to Australia for his apprentice training and rode a four-timer at Lismore at age 17. Indentured to the Tony Cruz stable upon his return to Hong Kong, he was champion apprentice in 2008/09. He earned a full jockey's licence in January, 2010. His first Group race winner was Egyptian Ra in the National Day Cup (2009). He is most famous for his partnership with California Memory and became the first homegrown rider to win a Hong Kong International Races contest when clinching the Hong Kong Cup on the grey in 2011. Chadwick 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. Chadwick closed out a successful 2021/22 campaign with 55 wins as the season's leading homegrown rider. He became the third homegrown rider to reach the 500-win milestone in Hong Kong at Happy Valley in 2023. Chadwick added another Group 3 win to his record in the 2023/24 season aboard La City Blanche in the Queen Mother Memorial Cup.

Achievements:
Tony Cruz Award (2021/22); Hong Kong Champion Apprentice (2008/09); Shergar Cup Silver Saddle winner (2012).

Notable Race Wins Include
Hong Kong Cup (2011 & 2012 California Memory), Hong Kong Gold Cup (2011 California Memory), Champions & Chater Cup (2013 California Memory), G2 Jockey Club Cup (2012 California Memory), G3 Celebration Cup (2021 Buddies), G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2011 Super Pistachio [HKG3], 2020 Chefano, 2024 La City Blanche).

Hong Kong Career Wins
(at start of 2024/25 season): 530 (win strike rate 7.4%).