Author Archives: KH Lau

The atmosphere in the days leading up to the start of a new season is always characterised by a powerful sense of anticipation and this week has been no exception ahead of the first meeting of the 2023/24 season at Sha Tin on Sunday (10 September).  The arrival of two new jockeys – Andrea Artzeni…

The Club’s World Pool and simulcast programme has delivered a string of highlights throughout Hong Kong’s summer racing break and this Sunday our customers have the chance to enjoy two of Europe’s most significant contests with the running of the G1 Grosser Preis von Baden and the G1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp.  With only…

Matthew Chadwick has been regarded as one of Hong Kong’s most accomplished horsemen for more than a decade and, if not for injury, his career achievements would have been even more imposing.  Matthew has always shown impressive resilience, his career tally of 504 Hong Kong wins would have been far higher. Given Matthew’s injury travails,…

To be renowned for world-class horseracing is the aim of every jurisdiction in the world and Friday night’s Hong Kong Champion Awards served as another reminder of how fortunate Hong Kong is with its abundance of elite horses, jockeys and trainers.  With four horses – Golden Sixty, Lucky Sweynesse, Romantic Warrior and California Spangle -…

The continuous quest for excellence is at the core of all Club activities and last Sunday (9 July), we witnessed history and high achievement with the feats of Zac Purton, Francis Lui, David Hall and Alexis Badel.  Zac broke Joao Moreira’s record of 170 for the most wins in a season and, after Sunday’s four-timer,…

The challenges involved in international competition are many and varied and there were obvious issues for Wellington in finishing 10th in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday.  The incident soon after the start which saw Ryan Moore suffer an accidental blow to the face was unfortunate but, for me,…

The opening three days of Royal Ascot have lived up to expectations with brilliant equine and human performances and, as the countdown continues towards Wellington’s appearance in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes on Saturday (24 June), tonight’s racing promises more exceptional competition. Frankie Dettori’s effort to win a ninth G1 Gold Cup at…

Timing is everything in horseracing and Vincent Ho’s treble at Sha Tin last Saturday not only underlined what a magnificent season Hong Kong’s home-grown champion is having, but it also served as the perfect prelude to the Club’s latest intake of racing trainees. The Club is committed to providing opportunities for talented and dedicated people…

Talent identification and career development are key elements of the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s approach to constantly enhancing a world-class horse-racing product.  In every way, the Club strives to excel and with that in mind, it continuously seeks to it continuously seeks to provide opportunities for ambitious, committed individuals to develop their talents in a…

The G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) is rightly renowned as a premier test of our elite stayers and last Sunday was no exception to the rule.  The race’s honour roll contains a string of outstanding horses, including River Verdon, Viva Pataca, Vengeance Of Rain, Indigenous and Exultant, and the ability to stay…