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Hong Kong horse racing has rarely faced adverse weather conditions such as those encountered over the past eight days yet, because of the unstinting dedication of our track, stable and support staff, the Club’s teams have risen to the occasion magnificently. Super Typhoon Saola last week caused the cancellation and rescheduling of vital trials and…

The atmosphere in the days leading up to the start of a new season is always characterised by a powerful sense of anticipation and this week has been no exception ahead of the first meeting of the 2023/24 season at Sha Tin on Sunday (10 September).  The arrival of two new jockeys – Andrea Artzeni…

The Club’s World Pool and simulcast programme has delivered a string of highlights throughout Hong Kong’s summer racing break and this Sunday our customers have the chance to enjoy two of Europe’s most significant contests with the running of the G1 Grosser Preis von Baden and the G1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp.  With only…

While I hope our racing fans have been enjoying the summer break, with the 2023/24 racing season commencing soon on 10 September, some of our star jockeys and horses are already gearing up in preparation for another successful term.  After returning recently from a brief summer break, last week I was honoured, in my capacity as…

Matthew Chadwick has been regarded as one of Hong Kong’s most accomplished horsemen for more than a decade and, if not for injury, his career achievements would have been even more imposing.  Matthew has always shown impressive resilience, his career tally of 504 Hong Kong wins would have been far higher. Given Matthew’s injury travails,…

Glorious Goodwood certainly lived up to its reputation this week with a host of world-class performances, particularly that of Paddington in the Group 1 Sussex Stakes with a display which underlined the colt’s undoubted quality.  Paddington’s effort to win on soft ground under Ryan Moore against a small but select field confirmed Aidan O’Brien’s high…

Hukum stamped himself as a world-class talent with narrow victory over Westover in last Saturday’s Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Relishing the rain-affected ground, Hukum showed his quality and is now expected to be prepared by Owen Burrows for the Group 1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris in October,…

The pursuit of excellence is critical to Hong Kong Jockey Club performance in all areas of its operations and, over many years, the contributions from individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds and nationalities have enhanced our brand. A cursory glance at the current jockey and trainer cohorts reveals a variety of influences from around…

It is barely a week since Hong Kong celebrated the close of another incredible racing season and, speaking on behalf of all involved, we can feel immensely proud of our 2022/23 achievements. Hong Kong once again displayed its amazing resilience and ‘can-do spirit’ by staging a spectacular finale despite the hoisting of the typhoon signal…

To be renowned for world-class horseracing is the aim of every jurisdiction in the world and Friday night’s Hong Kong Champion Awards served as another reminder of how fortunate Hong Kong is with its abundance of elite horses, jockeys and trainers.  With four horses – Golden Sixty, Lucky Sweynesse, Romantic Warrior and California Spangle -…