Jacqueline Siu

Jacqueline Wing Ying Siu (born 8 December 1982 in Hong Kong) is a dressage rider from Hong Kong. She became the first equestrian athlete from Hong Kong who won a gold medal during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.[1]

Jacqueline Wing Ying Siu
Personal information
Full nameJacqueline Wing Ying Siu
Nickname(s)Jackie
NationalityHong Kong, China
Born (1982-12-08) 8 December 1982
Hong Kong, China
ResidenceCotswold, England
Websitehttp://www.jackie-siu.com/
Sport
Country Hong Kong
SportEquestrian
ClubHong Kong Jockey Club
Coached byCarl Hester
Achievements and titles
World finals2018 World Equestrian Games
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Hong Kong
Asian Games
2018 Jakarta Individual dressage

Biography

Jacqueline Siu was born in Hong Kong, where she started riding at the age of five at the Beas River Hong Kong Jockey Club. At the age of 10, she moved to the United Kingdom with her family. In England, she continued her riding career at pony, junior and young rider level were she internationally competes for Great Britain, including European youth championships. In 2005 she decided to compete under the Hong Kong flag. Jackie began competing on senior level and moved to The Netherlands to train with triple Olympic champion Anky van Grunsven.[2]

Jackie competed at four Asian Games in Doha 2006, Guangzhou 2010, Incheon 2014 and 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. In 2018 she also competed at the World Equestrian Games in Tryon.[3]

She is currently running her own stable Pebbly Hill Stud in Cotswold, England.

Horses
  • Ferrera - 2003 Bay Oldenburger mare (Sandro Hit x Donnerhall)
  • Jockey Club Furst on Tour - 2005 Darkbay Rheinlander gelding (Furst Henrich x Rubioso)
  • Jockey Club Connery - 2001 Bay Danish Warmblood stallion (Come Back II x Port Royal)

Awards

Jacqueline Siu is awarded a Medal of Honour at the 2019 Hong Kong Awards Ceremony.[4]

References
  1. Ryding, Paul (23 August 2018). "Asian Games: Hong Kong's Jacqueline Siu cries tears of joy after dancing to dressage gold in Indonesia". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  2. "Training - Biography". www.jackie-siu.com.
  3. "Jacqueline Wing Ying Siu profile". FEI. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. "Jacqueline Siu Receives Medal of Honour at 2019 Hong Kong Honours and Awards Ceremony". Euro Dressage. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.


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