Author Archives: Priscilla Chan

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…

While Hong Kong racing has much to celebrate with the extraordinary achievements of our world-class horses, jockeys and trainers, I would like to extend my best wishes to all those involved in the two unfortunate racing incidents at Sha Tin on Sunday (9 February). My thoughts are with Vincent Ho, Zac Purton, Angus Chung and…

With just over two weeks until the 2024 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), the selection of a string of elite world-class horses for the four LONGINES Group 1 features at Sha Tin on 8 December signals the start of the final phase of preparations for our showpiece meeting. A total of 26 individual Group…

With only 22 days until LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) on 8 December, the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Race Day at Sha Tin tomorrow (Sunday, 17 November) shapes as one of the most important meetings of the season with a string of elite horses, trainers and jockeys involved. The three Bank of China…

Happy Valley is not only one of the most spectacular racing venues in the world, it also generates a unique atmosphere and our day meeting at the city circuit on Sunday (27 October) lived up to expectations with a wonderful vibe and superb racing. Six races of the 10 races at Happy Valley were decided…

The reappearance of established champion CALIFORNIA SPANGLE along with the presence of fellow international Group 1 winner INVINCIBLE SAGE and exciting sprinter KA YING RISING at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 October) is a reminder the glittering LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) are fast approaching. The G2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) is one of…

The feats of Hong Kong’s horses, trainers and jockeys have been a tremendous source of pride and excitement for the city’s passionate racing fans in 2023/24 and Friday night’s (12 July) Hong Kong Champion Awards was a wonderful celebration of an extraordinary season. The combined accomplishments of ROMANTIC WARRIOR and CALIFORNIA SPANGLE formed the basis…