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Last Sunday’s fixture at Sha Tin was the 27th race meeting of our season.  That means we have almost passed one-third of the 83 racing fixtures for the current term and there are a few horsemen who have so far stood out with some very good performances.  One of those is Tye Angland and the…

It’s almost a week since we all enjoyed the great sport at our LONGINES Hong Kong International Races and in the days since I am pleased to have seen that various news agencies, papers and major websites have carried extensive coverage of our flagship event.  Some of our international guests have also sent in emails…

The eyes of the sporting world were fixed on Hong Kong on Sunday for a sensational afternoon of sport at our LONGINES Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin.  It was a day of thrills and excitement, and one with a surprise or two thrown in for good measure. I said in the lead-up to…

It is an exciting time to be a race fan in Hong Kong right now and the events this week have been keeping the gathered overseas media and their local counterparts very busy.  So much has been happening that Wednesday evening already seems a long time back, but it was such a memorable night that…

The focus of our LONGINES Hong Kong International Races week is elite world sport, and I’m lucky to have had the chance to meet many top sportsmen who possess dedication to match their exceptional skills.  One of those, Peter Schmeichel, is definitely one of the best in his field in modern times and I had…

Some top runners from my home country Germany have emerged as forces to be reckoned with in European racing in recent years.  They have been particularly strong in races over the classic distance of 2400m, with 2011 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Danedream and this year’s King George winner Novellist being Germany’s flagbearers.  But…

I have just got back from Japan where Club Chairman Mr Stevenson and I witnessed a great international event. We were lucky enough to witness Gentildonna write the latest chapter of Japanese racing history as she became the first horse to win back-to-back editions of the Japan Cup.  The popular filly had huge support from…

There were a number of international friendly football matches in Europe in midweek.  Naturally, I paid closest attention to Germany’s game against old rivals England at Wembley.  A decent header from Per Mertesacker meant we won the match by a single goal.  It’s always uplifting to gain a win, particularly when it comes on British…

I was just reflecting back on the sensational LONGINES Jockey Club Races day we had at Sha Tin last Sunday.  I’m sure you will agree that the three G2 events on the day were very exciting especially as we saw some of our leading hopefuls deliver decent performances going into the LONGINES Hong Kong International…

I’m already beginning to feel excited about our international races which are now only three weeks away, and I’m sure many of you feel the same way as our annual showpiece racing event looms ever nearer.  On Wednesday we announced the names of the jockeys who will participate in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship, traditionally…