By Kimberly Butler WITH his quiet style of jockeyship, Brazilian-born rider Ruan Maia has never really appealed to the excitable local bettors, especially in the all-action racing theatre of Hong Kong. There is no doubt though, that Maia, who was a two-time Champion Jockey in Macau and has ridden over 600 winners in South America and Asia – including notable Group triumphs in Singapore – is highly capable when given the right ammunition. Since joining the Hong Kong jockeys’ ranks back in early 2020/21, Maia has ridden 35 winners, which is impressive when you consider he only gets limited oppor…