Author Archives: Christine Ng

With December fast approaching, excitement is mounting for one of the highlights of our racing calendar – the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 10 December. It acts as a thrilling precursor to our blue riband event, the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races, and few events showcase the global appeal of our…

The G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2400m) has long been one of the world’s premier races and last weekend’s edition duly lived up to expectations with a thrilling clash between DARYZ and MINNIE HAUK, while also underlining the importance and appeal of elite international racing. With the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) now only nine…

Resilience in the face of adversity is one of Hong Kong’s enduring hallmarks and it has been inspiring to observe how our city coped – and united – in the face of Super Typhoon Ragasa this week. The adaptability of the Hong Kong community has long been one of its strongest traits and I am…

With only six meetings left in the 2024/25 season, one of the most amazing chapters in Hong Kong horseracing is rapidly drawing to a close. This season will be remembered for some truly exceptional equine and human achievements and Hong Kong racing has again excelled at the highest level – both domestically and globally – with a string of…

Equine welfare is of paramount importance to the Hong Kong Jockey Club and, with an abundance of caution, the decision has been taken to cancel the ‘Welcome Home’ ceremony planned for ROMANTIC WARRIOR at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 May). This decision was based on expert advice from the Club’s Veterinary Regulation, Welfare and Biosecurity…

One of the highlights of the 2024/25 season has been the string of significant milestones achieved by our world-class trainers and jockeys and Wednesday night’s (14 May) delivered another towering landmark with Tony Cruz becoming only the fourth trainer to saddle 500 winners at Happy Valley. As winner of multiple championships as an apprentice jockey,…

As an organisation constantly aspiring to excel, the Hong Kong Jockey Club is always searching for ways in which to innovate and broaden its appeal by creating even more value for the community and our strategic partnership with XIX Entertainment (XIX) is certainly extremely exciting. XIX is one of the world’s pre-eminent entertainment brands, while…

Celebrating excellence is an important part of the Club’s culture and it was fitting Tony Cruz’s towering feats as a jockey and trainer during a career now into a remarkable sixth decade were recognised at Sha Tin yesterday (Saturday, 10 May). Tony’s effort to win 2,500 races so far – 946 as a jockey and…

With only 11 days to go until FWD Champions Day, final preparations are well underway as excitement grows with the arrival of the first wave of international contenders for our flagship spring meeting at Sha Tin on 27 April. Japan’s LIBERTY ISLAND and DANON MCKINLEY were the first to settle in at Sha Tin followed…

After months of anticipation and preparation, the day of destiny has almost arrived for Hong Kong’s global middle distance champion ROMANTIC WARRIOR. Having repeatedly conquered world-class opposition over 2000m at Group 1 level in Hong Kong, eclipsed Australasia’s finest in the G1 W. S. Cox Plate (2040m) in Melbourne and triumphed over Japan’s premier milers…