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Alexis Badel
Alexis Badel is a talented Frenchman with a rich racing background with his mother Myriam Bollack-Badel a trainer and his father Alain Badel a jockey. He first started coming to Hong Kong in 2016, having winter stints for four seasons before making the full-time move to Sha Tin in 2020-21.
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5 Dec 1989
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Jockeys watch on as Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (left) shoots for goal before the "Eight To Glory" race at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Alexis Badel returns on Bunta Baby at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan.
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Hong Kong racing

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Trainer Francis Lui and jockey Jerry Chau were two of Hong Kong’s star performers in February. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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Hong Kong racing

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Hong Kong racing

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Jockey Alexis Badel. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

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Alexis Badel guides Fast Network to victory in the National Day Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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Hong Kong racing

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Caspar Fownes celebrates a Happy Valley win with son Ronan. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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My Wish and Alexis Badel a class apart at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

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Hong Kong racing

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Hong Kong racing

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Racing fans came from near and far to be at Sha Tin on National Day. Photo: Kenneth Chan.
Hong Kong racing

Newnham confirms new jockey for lightweight My Wish in Sha Tin Trophy

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Max Que (centre) ridden by Alexis Badel won the class 3 over 1400m at Sha Tin. Silver Breeze (second right) finished the second. Photo: Kenneth Chan.
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