Author Archives: Pam Au

And so, after months of comprehensive planning and preparation, FWD Champions Day will take centre stage at Sha Tin on Sunday (28 April) when Hong Kong’s finest horses, jockeys and trainers face a formidable international challenge. Hong Kong’s spring weather has proved challenging with heavy rainfall this week and I would recommend closely monitoring the…

The BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) is not only the race every owner, trainer and jockey in this city dreams of winning, but it also represents the rarest opportunity – pinnacle equine achievement among Hong Kong’s four-year-old generation. The Derby, stretching back to 1873, pre-dates the creation of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and its…

Firmly established on the international stage as an elite race, the HK$13 million G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) has long drawn the very best of Hong Kong’s premier horses and this Sunday’s (10 March) edition is no exception with the presence of LUCKY SWEYNESSE, the world’s highest-rated sprinter. Promoted to Group 1 status in…

Widely respected as horse racing’s ultimate quiet achiever, Francis Lui is testament to what is possible in Hong Kong with hard work, dedication and expertise. Never one to beat his own drum, Francis soared into rarified company on Thursday night (15 February) with a three-timer which gave him his 900th win in Hong Kong –…

Chinese New Year Raceday is always one of the most auspicious occasions on the Hong Kong racing calendar and on Monday (12 February) we were treated to a wonderful day’s racing with a fantastic atmosphere. We hosted the largest attendance since 2019 with 81,049 people at Sha Tin – including an estimated 4,000 from the…

In London this week, the quality of Hong Kong racing shone on the global stage when four of our elite horses featured in the top 15 of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings (WBRR) and today (Sunday, 28 January) we have the privilege of watching the world’s top-rated sprinter, LUCKY SWEYNESSE, in action at Sha…

The first World Pool meeting of 2024 will be held at Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town this afternoon (Saturday, 27 January) with the staging of Cape Town Met Day, which is one of the best days on the South African racing calendar. With 10 races to be simulcast from 5.55pm, our customers will be able…

And so, with 2024 almost upon us, Hong Kong racing prepares to forge into a new year as we salute our established stars and also wait – with excitement – for the emergence of this season’s Classic generation. The close of 2023 and the arrival of 2024 is the perfect time to acknowledge the fantastic…

As we prepare to farewell 2023 and usher in the New Year, it is difficult to recall a more momentous year in Hong Kong racing as we reflect on the stellar performances of GOLDEN SIXTY, ROMANTIC WARRIOR and LUCKY SWEYNESSE as well as the history-making deeds of John Size, Zac Purton and Vincent Ho.  Hong…

After months of anticipation and meticulous planning, LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) are almost upon us as the great finale of an amazing week which celebrates international horse racing in Hong Kong As destiny awaits the 43 world-class horses who will contest the four Group 1 features at Sha Tin on Sunday (10 December),…