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The arrival of DUBAI HONOUR at Sha Tin on Saturday night (17 May) serves as a timely reminder the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) – Hong Kong’s final Group 1 race of the season – is now only a week away. William Haggas’ globetrotter returns to Hong Kong for a…

One of the highlights of the 2024/25 season has been the string of significant milestones achieved by our world-class trainers and jockeys and Wednesday night’s (14 May) delivered another towering landmark with Tony Cruz becoming only the fourth trainer to saddle 500 winners at Happy Valley. As winner of multiple championships as an apprentice jockey,…

As an organisation constantly aspiring to excel, the Hong Kong Jockey Club is always searching for ways in which to innovate and broaden its appeal by creating even more value for the community and our strategic partnership with XIX Entertainment (XIX) is certainly extremely exciting. XIX is one of the world’s pre-eminent entertainment brands, while…

Celebrating excellence is an important part of the Club’s culture and it was fitting Tony Cruz’s towering feats as a jockey and trainer during a career now into a remarkable sixth decade were recognised at Sha Tin yesterday (Saturday, 10 May). Tony’s effort to win 2,500 races so far – 946 as a jockey and…

Recognition among the international elite is the ultimate compliment and we are delighted that Hong Kong’s champion horses again feature prominently in the latest edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings. With a perfect eight-win season, including four Group 1 victories, KA YING RISING has moved from fourth in the rankings to joint second…

The relentless pursuit of excellence is an enduring hallmark of Hong Kong’s world-class racing and last Sunday (4 May) was no exception with the achievements of Tony Cruz and John Size at a meeting which perfectly illustrated the value of experience and the excitement of emerging talent. Tony’s double with LIVEANDLETLIVE and WINNING OVATION took…

It is remarkable to think that with the staging of last weekend’s FWD Champions Day meeting, the Hong Kong racing season has entered the final quarter of what has already been an extraordinary 2024/25 campaign. Today’s meeting at Sha Tin is the 68th of the term as we count down to the season finale at…

World Pool continues to play an extremely important role on the global racing stage, not least as a key weapon in the on-going fight against illegal gambling, but also because of the returns it provides to the sport and its passionate supporters. Since its introduction at Royal Ascot in 2019, World Pool has generated tremendous…

International competition is the pinnacle of all sports and on Sunday (27 April) at Sha Tin, we were privileged to witness first-hand a string of extraordinary performances from champion horses, trainers and jockeys during FWD Champions Day. We were delighted to host a total attendance of more than 46,000, including a FWD Champions Day record…

After months of intricate planning and preparation, the moment of destiny has finally arrived for the 37 world-class horses, including 16 individual Group 1 winners, who will vie for glory at FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday (27 April). A total of 14 overseas competitors from Japan, France, Australia, New Zealand and Bahrain will…