Author Archives: Henry Ching

The appearance of Hong Kong’s three equine heavenly kings – KA YING RISING, ROMANTIC WARRIOR and VOYAGE BUBBLE – in Sha Tin barrier trials over the past week signals the start of the one of the most exciting phases in the city’s world-class racing. With FWD Champions Day rapidly approaching on 26 April, KA YING…

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…

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…

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…

The launch of the Year of The Horse campaign marks the start of one of the most exciting chapters in the Club’s history as we celebrate the deep bond between horses and humans as well as the special role of the horse in Chinese culture and Hong Kong’s history. The Year of the Horse is…

As we bade farewell to a momentous 2025, highlighted by the extraordinary deeds of Hong Kong’s champion horses, trainers and jockeys, 2026 already shapes as another exciting year with the emergence of our classic generation. The towering standards set by Hong Kong’s three Heavenly Horses Kings’ – KA YING RISING, ROMANTIC WARRIOR and VOYAGE BUBBLE…

As we prepare to stage the final Hong Kong meeting of 2025, it is timely to reflect on a truly magnificent year of world-class horseracing and the incredible achievements of a select band of champion horses, trainers and jockeys. The Festive season is a period of reflection and hope and as we look back upon…

After months of thorough preparation and planning, 45 world-class horses will face the ultimate competitive test at Sha Tin on Sunday (14 December) with the staging of our flagship meeting, the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR). With 20 individual Group 1 winners spread across the four Group 1 races, which carry a combined HK$130…

Racing in Hong Kong is one of the most attractive and at the same time most challenging jurisdictions for the top jockeys from all around the globe, and its global reputation will only grow this week when superstar rider James McDonald returns for another short-term stint. The two-time LONGINES World’s Best Jockey will ride in…

Aidan O’Brien has been a beacon of sustained excellence on the international stage over the past three decades and, as 2025 draws to a close, we are again reminded of the Irishman’s extraordinary equine genius. With GSTAAD’s victory under Christophe Soumillon in the G1 Juvenile Turf (1600m) at Del Mar, AIDAN has 26 Group 1…