Author Archives: Henry Ching

There was no shortage of highlights at a wonderful meeting at Sha Tin last Sunday when Vagner Borges again underlined the timeless value of commitment and discipline with Sight Success’ victory in the G3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Handicap.  Vagner had gone 101 rides, 99 days and 13 minor placings without a winner, yet he could…

The safe arrival of Australia’s Laws Of Indices in Hong Kong on Tuesday (29 November) and the imminent touchdown tonight of the first shipment of world-class horses from Japan for the LONGINES Hong Kong Races (HKIR) means we are now just days away from our showpiece meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday, 11 December.  By…

The successful staging this week in Hong Kong of the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit and the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens indicates that our incredible city is very much open and back in business.  With only five weeks until the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), these two showcase events have drawn positive attention to…

With just over seven weeks until the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (LONGINES HKIR), I am delighted with the calibre of entries for our flagship meeting at Sha Tin on 11 December.  International racing is an integral part of the Club’s operation and a key cornerstone of the Club’s brand as a global racing organisation. …

World-class international racing is a key priority for the Hong Kong Jockey Club and, as LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (LONGINES HKIR) on 11 December rapidly approaches, this weekend shapes as one of the most important on the global racing landscape.  It is just over eight weeks until some of the world’s premier horses and…

With only a week to go until the start of the 2022/23 Hong Kong racing season, it is timely to reflect on the success of the Club’s simulcasting of international World Pool meetings over the past two months.    One inescapable conclusion during my trip to Europe for the 200th anniversary of German racing with the…

Lester Piggott’s passing at the weekend triggered a deserved flood of tributes, delivering a reminder of the towering stature of a man who influenced racing on a global scale, including Hong Kong.  Very few athletes are recognised around the world simply by their first name. Lester was one of them. It is truly remarkable to…

It is a measure of John Size’s enduring excellence that, over the past 20 seasons, only a handful of fellow trainers have beaten the 11-time champion horseman for the Hong Kong trainers’ championship.  Caspar Fownes (four times), John Moore (twice), Tony Cruz (once), Dennis Yip (once) and Ricky Yiu (once) are part of an exclusive…

Douglas Whyte’s reputation as a master tactician was well founded in a wonderful riding career crowned by an unmatched 13 successive Hong Kong champion jockey titles and a record 1,813 wins in the saddle.  Douglas’ ability to be in the right place at the right time was a recurring theme during his riding days and…

Determination, resilience and a positive mindset are three of Hong Kong’s enduring hallmarks and Lyle Hewitson has embodied all of these qualities with sustained excellence recently.  Sidelined for several weeks with a fractured pelvis in December, Lyle has been rewarded for his persistence after fighting back to full fitness and health with five wins and…