Author Archives: Christine Ng

The running of the first Hong Kong Group 1 race of the year is always an exciting occasion and it is doubly so this weekend when the HK$13 million G1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) and HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) combine as a wonderful feature race double-header at Sha Tin on Sunday (19 January).…

Hong Kong is renowned globally as one of the most competitive racing jurisdictions in the world and success in the city is eagerly sought. Providing opportunities for aspirational youth is one of the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s priorities in order to maintain our world-class racing and also as part of the Club’s commitment to continuously…

The Four-Year-Old Classic Series is one of the most exciting chapters in the Hong Kong season and, with just over six weeks until the running of the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) on 31 January, anticipation is already building. In its relatively short history, the Four-Year-Old Classic Series has produced not only spectacular racing but…

Hong Kong is renowned for its ability to stage world-class events and the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (4 December) was a glittering example of the city’s capacity for excellence. The atmosphere generated by a passionate, enthusiastic crowd of more than 20,000 was incredible as 12 of the world’s…

One of horse racing’s greatest attributes is its international nature and its ability to generate tremendous interest and entertainment on the global stage. With just over a month until the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), our focus turns today to Flemington Racecourse for Melbourne Cup Day and the running of Australia’s most famous 3200m…

The entry for the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) has generated a lot of excitement and interest with 193 nominations, including 60 individual Group 1 winners, among the entries received this week and anticipation is building quickly ahead of the 8 December flagship meeting. Elite horses from 11 different racing jurisdictions feature in the…

One of the hallmarks of Hong Kong’s world-class racing is its extremely competitive nature and the slender margins which often separate victory and defeat, a trend which was again evident during Tuesday’s (1 October) National Day Raceday at Sha Tin. Of the 10 races, seven were decided by half a length or less with three…

The National Day Raceday at Sha Tin on Tuesday (1 October) is one of the most important occasions on the Hong Kong racing calendar as we gather to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China with a wide range of wonderful cultural and entertainment programmes as well as world-class…

Saturday’s Sha Tin meeting was extremely interesting with the spoils being spread among nine different trainers and nine individual jockeys and the continued emergence of several four-year-old horses was a highlight of the day. RUBYLOT impressed with a final 400m sectional of 21.81s for David Hayes and HAROLD WIN showed great courage for Francis Lui, but…

After a typically dynamic and entertaining opening to the 2024/25 Hong Kong racing season, we are about to enter an extremely busy phase with two Sha Tin meetings in four days as well as the G1 Sprinters Stakes in Japan on Sunday when VICTOR THE WINNER and MUGEN will represent Hong Kong. Six meetings –…