HKJC CEO Blog

I am deeply saddened by the passing of Mr Louis Romanet, whose immense lifelong contribution to the advancement of international horse racing and global cooperation forms the basis of an enduring and inspiring legacy. As the most respected and globally recognised administrator in international racing, Louis was a friend and mentor to me for more than 40…

Regardless of pursuit, sustained excellence over a long period of time is the domain of only the most outstanding champions and ROMANTIC WARRIOR’s effort to post a Hong Kong record 13th Group 1 victory at Sha Tin on Sunday (1 March) was another timely reminder of this remarkable horse’s enduring greatness. Now into his fifth…

The Year of the Horse last week opened in magnificent fashion with spectacular community events and KA YING RISING’s stunning record-breaking feats and the New Lunar Year highlights are set to continue on Sunday (1 March) with a fantastic race meeting featuring champions ROMANTIC WARRIOR and VOYAGE BUBBLE and the cream of Hong Kong’s Four-Year-Old…

International competition is the jewel in horse racing’s crown with champion horses, jockeys and trainers vying for the sport’s greatest trophies on the global stage, while generating wonderful entertainment for worldwide audiences. As a passionate advocate of international racing with its capacity to showcase the best of our sport to the world, I am delighted…

Hong Kong’s long and decorated racing history is filled with the spectacular deeds of champions – horses, trainers and jockeys – but it is difficult to imagine a more perfect performance than that delivered by KA YING RISING in Sunday’s (22 February) G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin. Following in the illustrious…

As one of the most auspicious meetings of the season, Thursday’s (19 February) Year Of The Horse Raceday not only lived up to expectations but also continued an incredible opening to Lunar New Year celebrations with world-class horse racing and wonderful entertainment to perfectly set the scene for KA YING RISING’s bid for history in…

As we celebrate the Year of the Horse, which shapes as one of the most exciting in Hong Kong’s history, it is timely to reflect on the deep and profound bond we share with this magnificent animal. The horse is intrinsically entwined in Hong Kong’s heritage and today stands as a contemporary symbol of excellence…

The Year of the Snake will forever be etched in memory as one of the greatest in Hong Kong, China racing history with the extraordinary accomplishments of our equine heroes, champion trainers and jockeys and, as we welcome the Year of the Horse, it is timely to reflect on an incredible 12 months filled with…

After a highly productive week of dialogue and discussion on issues crucial to horse racing’s future at the Asian Racing Conference in Riyadh, our attention turns this weekend to the sport’s strongest selling point – our amazing equine heroes and champion jockeys and trainers competing at the highest level around the world. Flemington, Sha Tin…

The 41st Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has been a tremendous success over the past week as horseracing collectively addresses challenges and opportunities at a time when the need for global collaboration and cooperation between jurisdictions have never been more important for our sport. More than 650 delegates from more than 40…