Author Archives: Priscilla Chan

Romantic Warrior’s win in the G1 W.S. Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley today (28 October) not only represents an amazing athletic performance by an outstanding horse, it also reflects incredible credit on Hong Kong racing, trainer Danny Shum and jockey James McDonald.  What Danny and James achieved with Romantic Warrior for owner Mr Peter…

There was a wonderful atmosphere at Sha Tin last Sunday (15 October) with the appearance of singer Ian Chan, who entertained the crowd during the ‘Gentlemen’s Bow Tie Raceday’ festivities. Racing must engage with younger audiences to flourish and it was great to see so many of Ian’s fans staying to learn about our world-class…

With only four meetings remaining in an already remarkable Hong Kong racing season, history beckons on multiple fronts.   Zac Purton requires only three more victories to become only the second jockey in Hong Kong racing history after Douglas Whyte (1,813) to ride 1,600 winners or more and, with 166 wins alone so far this campaign,…

Quality international racing continues this weekend as our focus turns to Singapore this afternoon and, later this evening, to Newbury in England.  On Saturday, the G1 Kranji Mile (1600m) in Singapore is the first of the weekend’s simulcast meetings. Carded as S1-6 at 5pm, the Kranji Mile features several on-speed runners and the pace will…

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…