Author Archives: KH Lau

Fans of international racing have been enjoyed some thrilling simulcasting racing this summer. Pyledriver, runner up in last December’s LONGINES Hong Kong Vase, had an impressive victory in the G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot,  while there were outstanding performances from Kyprios, Baaeed and Nashwa at Glorious Goodwood. And there is more simulcasting to come over the…

Last Saturday, we celebrated the finale of yet another extraordinary season of racing. As I reflect back on the journey for not only the Club, but also the community we proudly serve, the challenges of the pandemic were on a scale we have never witnessed before. The successful outcome could only be achieved by a…

In a season which has already produced incredible highs and phenomenal achievements, it is entirely appropriate that some of the best has been saved for last. As we reflect on the equine glories of Golden Sixty, Romantic Warrior, Russian Emperor and Wellington across the 2021/22 season, we still have so much to look forward to…

And so, after 10 months of world-class competition, the stage is set for a compelling final week of the Hong Kong racing season.   Mathematically, all three major individual accolades – Hong Kong champion trainer, Hong Kong champion jockey and the Tony Cruz Award for the most successful home-grown jockey – are still in dispute after…

With the final chapters of the 2021/22 season about to unfold, it is remarkable to think that after 806 races across 85 meetings, the three major Hong Kong racing championships – leading jockey, top trainer and Tony Cruz Award – are still undecided. Hong Kong racing’s famed competitiveness has rarely been more apparent than this…

Resilience has defined almost every aspect of Hong Kong life for decades – and never so than during the pandemic.  This city’s amazing ‘can-do’ spirit continues to shine despite the seemingly relentless challenges posed by the virus and Hong Kong’s racing community is crammed with shining examples of determination in the face of adversity.  Among…

One of horse racing’s greatest and most enduring strengths is international competition. Whether it is Sha Tin, ParisLongchamp, Flemington, Epsom Downs, Tokyo, Dubai, Arlington or Royal Ascot, there is a clear appetite among customers all around the world to watch the best of the best compete for the sport’s most prestigious races. Royal Ascot delivered…

Royal Ascot has commanded international racing’s centre stage over the past four days and with the return of unrestricted crowds, superb weather and champion horses, the meeting has delivered on every front.  The Group 1-winning feats of Nature Strip, Baaeed, Coroebus, State Of Rest, Kyprios, Perfect Power and Inspiral have been celebrated not just at…

Royal Ascot is one of international racing’s most iconic meetings and on Tuesday it duly lived up to its billing with a wonderful day’s racing crowned by supreme performances from Nature Strip and Baaeed. Nature Strip, who was already rated the world’s best sprinter in the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings, demonstrated his superiority with…

Creating career pathways has long been at the heart of Hong Kong Jockey Club values. Regardless of age, gender and background, the Club has constantly sought to identify, cultivate and enhance potential. With that in mind, the elevation on Friday of Pierre Ng to a full training licence for the 2022/23 season is another example…