Author Archives: KH Lau

Persistence and determination are prerequisites for success in all facets of Hong Kong life and especially in horse racing.  The Hong Kong trainer and jockey roster is filled with world-class talents and the challenges associated with success can be immense in an environment internationally renowned as one of the most competitive in our sport.  With…

Continuous development and the pursuit of excellence are key elements of the Club’s commitment to all of its activities, both in Hong Kong and the Mainland.  The signing this week of a Supplemental Framework Cooperation Agreement with the Chinese Equestrian Association (CEA) to fully promote strategic cooperation in speed racing and the equestrian industry until…

As a world-class racing club, we act continuously for the betterment of society and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Day is an opportunity to highlight the Club’s long-standing and successful partnerships with Government departments, non-government organisations (NGOs), community groups and academic institutions in support of Hong Kong’s social needs.  The Hong Kong Jockey Club…

I had the opportunity this week to visit Conghua Racecourse with the Club’s Board of Stewards and it was a privilege to express my sincere thanks to the staff members who have made great personal sacrifices to help keep our operations going during COVID-19.  Conghua is a world-class facility, providing our Sha Tin-based trainers with…

The importance to Hong Kong of international sport was starkly underlined at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when many of the great events that defined this city were unable to be staged because of the virus. Hong Kong horseracing was able to continue, due to the stringent health and safety measures employed to protect…

And so, barely a week after another epic BMW Hong Kong Derby finish, our focus switches to the international stage with Group 1 contests spread across three countries this weekend.  With just over a month to FWD Champions Day, the first of our simulcast races this weekend comes from Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney with the…

Overcoming formidable circumstances, Voyage Bubble delivered a victory for true believers with his courageous 2023 BMW Hong Kong Derby for Ricky Yiu and Alexis Badel at Sha Tin on Sunday (19 March).  When reflecting on winning Derby rides over the years, there is often a focus on ground-saving perfection; From the moment Voyage Bubble -…

After months of meticulous planning, final preparations for the $24 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin this Sunday (19 March) are well and truly underway for the race revered in this city for its ‘Once in a lifetime glory.’ The BMW Hong Kong Derby is the race every owner in Hong Kong strives…

Today at Sha Tin, we are privileged to have Golden Sixty and Romantic Warrior – who are both among the highest-ranked horses in the world – squaring again off in the G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup over 2000m in the second leg of Hong Kong’s Triple Crown Series, which culminates in the G1 Standard…

World-class meetings on two continents today form an exciting Simulcast programme with action coming from Randwick Racecourse in Sydney with Chipping Norton Stakes Day and then King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh for the Saudi Cup, the world’s richest horse race.  While the Randwick meeting is not yet part of World Pool, international racing purists will…