Author Archives: Pam Au

The beauty of sport lies not only in the competition itself but also in the connections it forges across borders, cultures and generations. In recent weeks, I have been reminded time and again of how racing and sport can act as a bridge — whether through international partnerships, youth development initiatives or the global stage…

Royal Ascot is one of the most prestigious and exciting sporting events in the world and, with a forecast for dry, sunny weather, this week’s meeting shapes as a highlight of the season with five wonderful days of outstanding racing in store. The promotion of world-class racing is a strategy prioritised by both the Hong…

It was a privilege to return to Tokyo Racecourse at the weekend for the running of the 2025 G1 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) on Sunday (8 June) and to also celebrate the first anniversary of ROMANTIC WARRIOR’s amazing win in the race last year. Japanese horse racing followers are incredibly passionate and knowledgeable and the atmosphere…

The Derby Stakes at Epsom is revered as one of the greatest races in the world and last night’s running was no exception with Aidan O’Brien winning the Classic for a record-extending 11th time with LAMBOURN under Wayne Lordan. LAMBOURN delivered a spectacular front-running performance to give Aidan his third straight win in the race,…

It is remarkable to think that with the staging of last weekend’s FWD Champions Day meeting, the Hong Kong racing season has entered the final quarter of what has already been an extraordinary 2024/25 campaign. Today’s meeting at Sha Tin is the 68th of the term as we count down to the season finale at…

FWD Champions Day is one of the most prestigious occasions on Hong Kong’s sporting calendar and, with only four days to go until our spring showpiece at Sha Tin this Sunday (27 April), excitement and anticipation levels are peaking ahead of the appearance of some of the world’s best horses and jockeys in three elite Group 1…

Creating career pathways and opportunities to participate in Hong Kong’s world-class horse racing across a variety of vocations is one of the Club’s enduring pillars and the opening on Friday (11 April) of the refurbished Racing Talent Training Centre (RTTC) training stable marks another important milestone. Opened in 2008, the RTTC is integral to world-class…

Hong Kong’s New Year’s Day meeting is traditionally one of the most auspicious occasions on our racing calendar and Wednesday’s (1 January) fixture was no exception with several significant performances, including the first Group-level wins by HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE and PATCH OF THETA. HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE’s victory in the G3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Handicap (1000m) for John Size and…

Christmas is a time of joy, hope and reflection and, as we look back across the first four months of the 2024/25 Hong Kong racing season, we have much to be grateful for. We not only live in an amazing city filled with energy and its famed ‘can-do spirit’, but Hong Kong’s world-class racing continues…

After months of anticipation and meticulous planning, the day of destiny has almost arrived for the 52 world-class horses and their connections at the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin on Sunday (8 December). With record prizemoney of HK$126 million on offer across the four Group 1 features – the HK$40 million…