Author Archives: Pam Au

The overall strength of any organisation rests on the quality and commitment of its people and the Hong Kong Jockey Club is no different.   Indeed, the Club is fortunate to be blessed with a racing cohort comprised of world-class trainers and jockeys – expatriates and locals – veterinarians, integrity officials and farriers, among many others.  …

And so, the stage is set. The 2021/22 Hong Kong racing season is finally upon us and I am excited that we can have a sizeable crowd back at Sha Tin on Sunday for the long-awaited resumption. Based on bookings so far, we are expecting a crowd of around 20,000 customers, an excellent number given the crowd quota…

Sha Tin’s final meeting of the season is invariably an occasion for reflection and celebration and this Sunday’s fixture is no exception as the curtain is drawn on another memorable chapter at our flagship course. The site of the Club’s 12 Group 1 contests, Sha Tin retains its majestic aura despite the sad absence of…

With only five meetings to go and just six wins separating Caspar Fownes and John Size in the race for the 2020/21 Hong Kong trainers’ championship, it takes something outstanding to take focus away from the pair’s late-season joust.  Joao Moreira and Francis Lui managed precisely that on Saturday with trebles and, in an era…

When the pivotal moments in the battle for 2020/21 Hong Kong trainers’ championship honours are reviewed, Sunday (20 June) will resonate powerfully. Caspar Fownes’ extraordinary effort to saddle five winners and two seconds from 12 runners across 10 races pushed the ‘King of the Valley’ out to a seven-win lead over John Size with only…

One of horseracing’s most potent strengths is internationalism and its ability, despite its many contrasting styles around the world, to speak the same language. Regardless of the venue – Sha Tin, Longchamp, Flemington, Epsom, Tokyo or Churchill Downs – the congregation of great horses, trainers and jockeys remains a magnetic force. This trend has continued…

The 2020/21 Hong Kong season shapes as another memorable chapter in the Club’s rich history with the continued successful staging of high-quality racing despite restrictions imposed by the pandemic. The Club has taken all measures to ensure all health and safety protocols are stringently met for the wellbeing of our staff, jockeys, trainers, owners and…

With 13 meetings left in the Hong Kong racing season, the battle lines for the 2020/21 trainers’ championship are clearly drawn in what shapes as an exciting finale to another spectacular 12 months of competition. After success at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, Caspar Fownes (63) has narrowed the gap to John Size (65) with…

After months of planning, the sense of anticipation around FWD Champions Day is rapidly intensifying with the arrival of four high-class Japanese horses over the past two days. With only eight days now to the flagship meeting, where HK$63 million in prizemoney is spread across three G1 contests – the Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m), FWD…

The last month has been an encouraging period for Hong Kong in the battle against the pandemic with the number of COVID-19 cases of unknown origin steadily falling as the combination of social distancing and stringent biosecurity protocols protects our society. The Club has relished incredibly strong support from all areas of its operations, including…