I've lived in Hong Kong for almost a decade now and I really appreciate the many virtues of Chinese culture you can enjoy here, especially during the traditional festivals. People visit their relatives and friends and greeting them with a cheerful "Kung Hei Fat Choi" at Chinese New Year, while Mid-Autumn Festival is another Chinese festival that I find very meaningful, as it offers a further chance for the whole family to get together, share slices of mooncake, and watch the full moon with their loved ones.
Back in my home country of Germany, people in Munich are now having a happy time at our annual Oktoberfest, sharing tankards of Bavarian beer and other traditional fare like sausages and hendl (chicken) with their friends and families. It is always a lot of fun, yet I can still say that the atmosphere is not as warm and inviting as the crowds celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival here in Hong Kong.
Unlike our usual midweek racing arrangement, we have scheduled a daytime race meeting for this Wednesday, so as to let all of you enjoy your dinner and watch the full moon together with your families after racing.
Finally, among the many positive responses I've received from you all about this blog, quite a number of people have said how much they look forward to my racing analysis. I can tell you that I really devote myself to studying the races. For tomorrow's race programme, I expect Wong's Favourite (No. 8) in Race 4, the son of Sadlers' Wells - which its progenies generally love soft going – is likely to have a decent performance at the softer track this time. Pickett (No. 4) in Race 6 and Warrior (No. 8) in Race 7 are two other horses showing good form. I hope these selections can bring positive returns to you at this festive time.
May I wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.
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