Author Archives: Priscilla Chan

The Bank of China (Hong Kong) Race Day at Sha Tin is always a blockbuster fixture on the Hong Kong horseracing calendar and tomorrow’s meeting (23 November) holds even more significance with the appearance of KA YING RISING, ROMANTIC WARRIOR and VOYAGE BUBBLE on the same card. The decorated trio dominated Bank of China (Hong…

I would like to congratulate Japan on the incredible win of FOREVER YOUNG in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic (2000m, dirt) at Del Mar Racecourse in California this morning with a stunning performance, which makes the G1 Saudi Cup (1800m dirt) effort of ROMANTIC WARRIOR even more impressive. With his feat to beat SIERRA LEONE…

After 85 meetings and 818 captivating races, a truly extraordinary Hong Kong horse racing is now in its final phase as we prepare to celebrate a string of unique accomplishments with the 2024-25 Champion Awards on Friday night (11 July). Even by Hong Kong racing’s world-class standards, this season has been unique with the stellar…

Sustained excellence is the hallmark of champion athletes across the entire sports spectrum and Zac Purton stands among an elite coterie of sportspeople with the rare ability to consistently deliver exceptional performances. With a treble at Sha Tin on Saturday (28 June), Zac secured an eighth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship by boosting his lead over…

With an outstanding Royal Ascot meeting coming to a close overnight, the focus returns to Hong Kong’s world-class racing with a quality Group 3 double-header at Sha Tin today (22 June) with the running of the G3 Premier Cup Handicap (1400m) and the G3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m). Royal Ascot has again been a wonderful…

Recruiting the best available talent across a diverse range of fields is of the utmost importance to the Hong Kong Jockey Club and, with this in mind, we are delighted to welcome James Cummings as a trainer for the 2026/27 season. The Cummings name has been synonymous with high achievement in Australian horse racing for…

With only two weeks until FWD Champions Day, the sense of anticipation and excitement continues to build with the appearance today (Sunday, 13 April) at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Day at Sha Tin of several horses who have been selected to run at our premier spring meeting on 27 April. Group 1 winner…

The day of reckoning is almost upon the 14 contenders who will contest the HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (23 March) and this year’s Derby shapes as one of the most fascinating Classics in memory. With the presence of HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) winner MY…

After months of intricate planning and preparation the stage is set for an enthralling HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (2 March) when the second leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series will again feature a select group of talented and emerging horses. A cursory glance at the Hong Kong…

The 2024/25 season has already scaled spectacular heights with the amazing deeds of our champion horses, trainers and jockeys and, with more Group 1 competition and the BMW Hong Kong Derby looming, Hong Kong’s world-class racing continues to enthrall and entertain. As we enter the second half of the season, the extraordinary feats of ROMANTIC…