Author Archives: KH Lau

Even in these current challenging times, nothing quickens the pulse as much as the prospect of Group 1 competition.  Despite the worsening COVID conditions, we are fortunate to have two elite contests as a welcome distraction at Sha Tin on Sunday, including the reappearance of Hong Kong’s equine champion Golden Sixty, who attempts to rebound…

The opening months of 2022 have challenged us as never before with the fifth wave of COVID-19 causing increasing concerns, as the Club continues to take all measures in alignment with Government protocols to protect horseracing and the community.  We are operating in unprecedented times and I am grateful to the sacrifices made by all…

The recent escalation in concerns over the Omicron variant has presented a series of new challenges and, for the safety and protection of all, the Club has taken the significant step to hold tonight’s Happy Valley meeting under a closed-door mode in which only those staff members, club officials, licensed personnel and those persons whose…

The challenges of 2022 continue at a rapid rate and, due to recent emergence of Omicron variant clusters, the Club has acted swiftly to protect its employees and customers. Our guiding principle has always been that none of our activities should pose any risk to our employees and customers. The COVID-19 risk situation has been…

And so, with the New Year upon us, we celebrate the first meeting of 2022 at Sha Tin. The 33rd meeting of the season has arrived with surprising haste – even by Hong Kong’s famed fast-paced lifestyle. The close of 2021 and the ringing in of 2022 is the perfect juncture to reflect on the…

Planning for the future is key among our core values and the Club Licensing committee’s decision to announce Jamie Richards as a new trainer for the start of the 2022/2023 season is an example of our approach. With 50 Group 1 winners and a string of records to his credit, Jamie has quickly emerged as…

So, finally, after 12 months of intense preparation, LONGINES Hong Kong International Raceday – the Turf World Championships – is here and the hour of reckoning has arrived for the 43 horses entered in the four G1s at Sha Tin on Sunday, 12 December.  Planning for the HKIR has challenged the Club as never before…

The impending arrival of Japanese champion Loves Only You as part of a high-class shipment containing Vin de Garde, Danon Smash, Indy Champ, Pixie Knight, Resistencia, Lei Papale and Stay Foolish means we are now only days out from the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races on Sunday, 12 December. The first contingent is due on Wednesday night…

Time rarely stands still in Hong Kong and, if proof were needed of just how dynamic Hong Kong horseracing is, tonight’s Happy Valley meeting marks the end of the first quarter of the 2021/22 season. It barely seems plausible that almost three months have passed since our season-opener, yet here we are on the cusp…

Preparations for LONGINES Hong Kong International Race-day continue at an impressive pace and, with 30 days to go, it is impossible not to be caught up in the growing excitement around the build-up to our flagship meeting.  The presence of Hong Kong’s leading horses at either the races or the trials – as we seen…