HKJC CEO Blog

Elite international competition is the ultimate attraction for athletes and spectators across the world and Hong Kong is no exception with a longstanding passion for sports forming one of our city’s most powerful defining features. Hong Kong’s world-class horseracing has brought tremendous pride and focus on the city, while rugby is also deeply rooted in…

With only 15 days until FWD Champions Day, preparations are now in the final phase for our spring international showpiece at Sha Tin on 26 April when 38 selected runners are slated to vie for glory in three elite Group 1 contests in one of the highlights of the 2025/26 season. With 13 individual Group 1 winners…

By any measure, KA YING RISING’s extraordinary performance in the G2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Monday (6 April) was the perfect prelude to FWD Champions Day on 26 April. In shattering a track record for the fourth time at Sha Tin – three times over 1200m and once over 1400m – KA…

With the memories of his history-making heroics from February still incredibly vivid, the world’s top-ranked horse KA YING RISING returns to Sha Tin today (6 April) with twin objectives as he bids to extend his record winning streak to 19 races and advance preparations for FWD Champions Day. Great champions have the rare capacity to…

The appearance of KA YING RISING – the world’s highest-rated racehorse in 2026 – at Sha Tin on Monday (6 April) heralds the start of one of the most exciting phases in the 2025/26 Hong Kong season. Chasing a record-extending 19th victory when he contests the G2 Sprint Cup (1200m), KA YING RISING headlines an outstanding program…

Providing career pathways for talented locals sits at the heart of Hong Kong Jockey Club operations and it is always uplifting to watch young and ambitious individuals make the most of their opportunities across a variety of vocations. The Club has a proud history of developing aspiring youth, dating back to Tony Cruz’s entry into…

After 57 meetings and 553 races this season, a cursory glance at the 2025/26 trainers’ championship standings confirms the fiercely nature of Hong Kong’s world-class racing remains as intense as ever with only five wins separating the top five trainers. Caspar Fownes (43) currently holds sway from Mark Newnham (42), Danny Shum (41), David Hayes…

The appearance of Hong Kong’s three equine heavenly kings – KA YING RISING, ROMANTIC WARRIOR and VOYAGE BUBBLE – in Sha Tin barrier trials over the past week signals the start of the one of the most exciting phases in the city’s world-class racing. With FWD Champions Day rapidly approaching on 26 April, KA YING…

The BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) is always one of the most anticipated contests of the season and, with wonderful performances from INVINCIBLE IBIS, Mark Newnham and Hugh Bowman, Hong Kong’s most coveted race duly lived up to expectations on Sunday (22 March). Clocking the fastest time in the history of the long and distinguished…

The moment of truth has finally arrived for 14 talented young stayers as they prepare to contest the HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 March) for the right to claim “once-in-a-lifetime glory” – an achievement which is amplified by the fact the 2026 Classic is being staged in the…