Author Archives: Priscilla Chan

In keeping with his understated manner, Matthew Chadwick quietly posted his 300th Sha Tin winner last Saturday, making little of the milestone as he edged closer to joining one of Hong Kong’s most exclusive clubs.  With 497 wins to his credit, Matthew is poised to become only the third home-grown jockey to reach 500 Hong…

The welfare of our horses and racing participants is of the utmost importance at all times and, as summer approaches, the Club has taken the proactive step of introducing Twilight Race Meetings as an additional measure to mitigate the effects of extreme heat.  We are acutely aware of the issues posed by climate change and, based…

On Friday, before flying out to Sydney to attend Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney to have discussion about a potential expansion of the World Pool from races in Victoria – where we saw a tremendous start at the Black Caviar Lightning Raceday at the end of the Asian Racing Conference in…

These are exciting times in Hong Kong horse racing. Not only have we witnessed a great champion reasserting his dominance over the past two months with Golden Sixty’s two wonderful Group 1 wins, but we have also seen the emergence of a potential new star in Beauty Eternal.  The cheers that rang out over Sha…

Regardless of pursuit, success in the international arena is the ultimate. In Hong Kong, the quest for racing excellence is constant and, with the release of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings (WBRR) and the presence of 10 Hong Kong races among the world’s top 100 G1 races, we can feel justifiably proud.  With a…

And so, as we bade farewell to an unforgettable 2022, the New Year is upon us as we enter what shapes as another highly exciting phase in Hong Kong racing.   The passing of the old year and the arrival of the new always brings with it anticipation and the opportunity for reflection – and it…

After months of planning, Hong Kong racing’s “celebration of champions” is rapidly becoming a reality with confirmation of the final LONGINES International Jockeys’ Challenge (IJC) line-up and the imminent arrival of LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) runners.  On Wednesday night, the final three spots in the LONGINES IJC slotted into place with the elevation…

Unfortunately, the hoisting of the No.8 typhoon signal this afternoon by the Hong Kong Observatory has forced us to cancel tonight’s race meeting at Happy Valley.  The safety of our race-day workforce of over 8,000 people, which includes personnel from racing, wagering and catering, as well as the welfare of our horses, trainers and other…

The reappearance of Group 1 winners Russian Emperor, Panfield and Waikuku in the G2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (16 October) serves as a timely reminder that LONGINES Hong Kong Raceday (LONGINES HKIR) is now only eight weeks away.  The clash between the established guard and rising star…

Angus Chung’s breakthrough victory at Sha Tin last Sunday (18 September) understandably drew significant media attraction, marking the start of what is hopefully a long and successful Hong Kong career for yet another home-grown talent.  Angus, 26, showed with his display on Quadruple Double that he is a quick learner and he has already observed…