Author Archives: Christine Ng

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…

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…