Author Archives: Henry Ching

Tracking the development of quality horses is a fascinating exercise and, in a season where Hong Kong has witnessed the emergence of a cluster of potential top-liners, the performances on Saturday (1 July) of Frankie Lor pair Dream Winner and Sword Point builds further confidence for the future.  Dream Winner, a powerfully-built sprinter who is…

Wellington’s departure from Hong Kong on Saturday signals the imminent start of one of international racing’s greatest celebrations – next week’s five-day Royal Ascot meeting – and the farewell appearance at the world-famous meeting of Frankie Dettori.  With eight Group 1 races involving outstanding horses from Great Britain, France, Ireland, the United States, Australia and…

The pursuit of excellence is common to all aspects of Hong Kong life and horseracing in this incredible city is no exception.  The quest for success is relentless and it is fitting that in the same week Lucky Sweynesse was elevated to equal second alongside Hong Kong champion Golden Sixty in the LONGINES World’s Best…

One of the most fascinating aspects of every Hong Kong season is monitoring the progress of horses who have competed in the Four-Year-Old Classic Series and 2022/23 is no different.  Across recent seasons, we have followed the advances of Golden Sixty, Romantic Warrior and California Spangle with growing interest, especially with their rise from four-year-old…

After months of planning, expectation and building excitement, FWD Champions Day is finally upon us.  International racing is about quality and with 10 individual Group 1 winners among the 24 selected runners from five separate racing jurisdictions – Australia, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan and New Zealand – we have a truly global sporting event…

The prize money and incentive structure details announced this week for the 2023/24 season provide a clear blueprint for the future and a telling vote of confidence in Hong Kong racing as we prepare to celebrate FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday (30 April).   Hong Kong owners will next season share HK$1.38 billion…

The countdown to FWD Champions Day is well and truly underway and the stunning performance of Dubai Honour to win the G1 LONGINES Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick today illustrates the equine quality we can expect at Sha Tin for our 30 April showpiece meeting.  Immediately after Dubai Honour’s fantastic win under Tom Marquand…

As we prepare to stage the 50th meeting of what has been a wonderful season of world-class competition, the Club is faced with significant challenges away from the track.  In the 2023-24 Budget, the Hong Kong Government announced a Special Football Betting Duty (SFBD) which requires the Club to pay an extra HK$2.4 billion annually…

These are exhilarating times for Hong Kong racing. Only five days after the incredible success of the Chinese New Year meeting on Tuesday (24 January), we are about to be treated to what shapes as a race of the ages with the G1 Stewards’ Cup this Sunday.  The recent release of the 2022 LONGINES World’s…

Hong Kong racing is renowned as a melting pot of styles and backgrounds, whether it relates to horses, trainers or jockeys and on Wednesday night at Happy Valley, Money Catcher’s victory in the G3 January Cup provided another example of how uniquely international our sport is.  Ridden by Brazilian Silvestre de Sousa, who is also…