Willy Kan
- January 5, 2024
- Horse Jockey
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Willy Kan |
| Occupation | Horse Jockey |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 17, 1978(1978-06-17) |
| Age | 46 |
| Date Of Death | 1999-03-21 |
| Birthplace | Hong Kong |
| Country | China |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Willy Kan Biography
| Name | Willy Kan |
| Birthday | Jun 17 |
| Birth Year | 1978 |
| Place Of Birth | Hong Kong |
| Birth Country | China |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Willy Kan is one of the most popular and richest Horse Jockey who was born on June 17, 1978 in Hong Kong, China. A trailblazing young female jockey for horses, whose promising career was ended due to an unfortunate accident in which she was crushed.
Her life was cut short tragically because of a crash in a race similar to Her career was tragically cut short due to a racing accident, much like Eibar Koa..
Kan was the first jockey to die racing in Hong Kong since Brian Taylor in
- This was the second fatality at Sha Tin since the track opened in 1978 and only the third in Hong Kong.
After her death, the insurers, Lloyds, launched a court case against her estate and the Hong Kong Jockey Club, relating to a feature race at Sha Tin on May 3, 1998 where a horse, Harbour Master, suffered a severed tendon in its left foreleg. The insurers claimed that Harbour Master was injured due to interference on the track created by Kan, who rode Winning Scene (and, in fact, Kan was suspended from riding for five days after the race due to her reckless riding). According to the insurers, this interference caused a domino effect leading to Celestial Fortune’s leg clipping Harbor Master’s foreleg. Lloyd’s was seeking to recoup Ff3.5 million (pounds 325,000) in insurance paid out after Harbour Master, owned by Hong Kong business tycoon Dickson Poon, had to be put down following the accident.
They are survived by their parents.
Willy Kan Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Horse Jockey |
| House | Living in own house. |
Willy Kan is one of the richest Horse Jockey from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Willy Kan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Her role was as an apprentice of trainer Kan Ping Chee.
The first woman jockey during the Hong Kong Derby.
Willy Kan Wai-yue (簡慧榆) (June 17, 1978 – March 21, 1999), was a popular and promising female apprentice jockey from Hong Kong, who rode to no fewer than 17 victories in her short career (1997–1999). She was the first female to ride in the Hong Kong Derby and was known as “Little Sister” due to her likable personality.
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Facts & Trivia
Willy Ranked on the list of most popular Horse Jockey. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Willy Kan celebrates birthday on June 17 of every year.