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Equestrian Coach Denied Bail in Manslaughter Case

1/7/2026

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  • Kyle McCullock, 36, equestrian coach with the Hong Kong Jockey Club, was denied bail on manslaughter and drug-possession charges.
  • Prosecutors allege he killed Leo Chu Ho-yin in a suicide pact last week.
  • McCullock previously faced drug charges for possessing methamphetamine, sildenafil, pipes, and syringes at The Mira Hong Kong hotel.
  • Both men were taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where Chu Ho-yin was pronounced dead.