Sanford Yung
Sanford Yung Yung-tao (Chinese: 容永道; 3 October 1927 – 7 November 2013) was a Hong Kong accountant, politician and racehorse owner.
Yung was born in Hong Kong in 1927 with family roots in Zhongshan county, Guangdong, China.[1] His step-grandfather Yung Wing was China's first overseas student and Sanford Yung was also the first Chinese to apprenticed as a chartered accountant in the accounting firm Davidson and Workman in Glasgow, Scotland.[2]
Early career
After he finished his accountancy training, Yung returned to Hong Kong in the 1950s and set up the Sanford Yung & Co in 1962.
Yung also played a role in preparations for the
Horse Ownership
Yung was also known as the owner of legendary galloper Silver Lining.[2] Yung bought Silver Lining for HK$50,000 in 1977 and it won a number of championships and became the first local horse to win more than HK$1 million.[2] He once said that while he was "happy and proud" of Silver Lining's success, he often slept badly the night before a race, worrying that the horse would break down under the "super weights" it had to carry of up to 69 kg.[2] He was also an honorary voting member of Hong Kong Jockey Club.[1]
Television Commercials
Yung appeared in an American Express TV commercial with Silver Lining in 1984.[3]
Death
Yung suffered from cancer for some years in his later life. He died peacefully on 7 November 2013 in his sleep with his family by his side at the age of 86.[2]
References
- ^ a b "YUNG, Yung-Tao Sanford (3 October 1927 – 2013-11-07)". RACINGMEMORIES.HK.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Yiu, Enoch; Lam, Jeffie (13 November 2013). "Numbers man who cut a smart figure".
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: [經典廣告] 1984年 - 美國運通信用咭 (容永道). YouTube.