Author Archives: Henry Ching

Making the most of opportunities is a challenge faced by athletes across all sports and, given the intensely competitive nature of Hong Kong racing, our jockeys and trainers are acutely aware of the need to perform to their best at all times. On Sunday (7 January), three young homegrown talents – Angus Chung, Jerry Chau…

Without fanfare and a typical minimum of fuss, Francis Lui is quickly closing in on a significant milestone as one of Hong Kong racing’s ultimate quiet achievers.  Sitting second in the trainers’ championship with 26 wins and trailing only his former assistant Pierre Ng (41), Francis continues to excel and, after a double on Thursday…

With the transformation of Tai Kwun, we wanted to set an example for heritage conservation but at the same time create a unique public space in the centre of Hong Kong for Hong Kong citizens as well as for visitors from the Mainland and overseas. It is gratifying to see that our plans and hard…

With just over three weeks left until LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), there is an unmistakable sense of occasion as a string of Hong Kong’s leading horses accelerate preparations for our December flagship by competing at the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Race Day at Sha Tin on Sunday (19 November).  Bank of China…

The recruitment of the best possible jockeys and trainers for Hong Kong horseracing is an abiding objective for the Club in its ambition to be a world leader in the sport and, as such, I am delighted with James McDonald’s decision to accept an invitation to ride in Hong Kong from late November until early…

With little more than seven weeks until the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (LONGINES HKIR) at Sha Tin on 10 December, I am delighted with the quality of entries for our showpiece meeting.   The importance of international racing to Hong Kong remains a key part of the Club’s operations and also our branding as…

Achievement on the international stage remains the ultimate sporting accomplishment and on Sunday (22 October) at Sha Tin we celebrate the record-breaking performance of our athletes at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, last month.    Hong Kong, China’s team collected an unprecedented 53 medals, including eight gold medals as well 16 silver and 29 bronze medals…

Resilience in the face adversity is an abiding theme in Hong Kong and, over recent weeks, Vincent Ho has embodied the city’s ‘can-do spirit’ sentiment with his determination and discipline.  Vincent’s ambitions of enjoying successful Hong Kong off-season stints in Japan and Great Britain, where he was due to compete in the Shergar Cup, were…

Glorious Goodwood certainly lived up to its reputation this week with a host of world-class performances, particularly that of Paddington in the Group 1 Sussex Stakes with a display which underlined the colt’s undoubted quality.  Paddington’s effort to win on soft ground under Ryan Moore against a small but select field confirmed Aidan O’Brien’s high…

International success remains the ultimate achievement in horseracing and two European Classics – the Deutsches Derby (2400m) in Hamburg and the Irish Derby (2400m) at The Curragh – on Sunday both delivered memorable highlights.  Sarah Steinberg became the first woman to train the winner of Germany’s most important race when Fantastic Moon charged down the…