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My name is Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges and I enjoy living in Hong Kong which is dynamic, competitive and has a can-do spirit. I am lucky to combine my hobbies, horse racing and football in my job. In this blog I will share with you periodically my thoughts on my work and life in Hong Kong. Your views are welcome but I may not be able to respond to every one of them.-
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Ka Ying Rising creates history in LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings as Hong Kong’s world-class racing confirmed in LONGINES World’s Top 100 Group 1 races
During the course of a still emerging, but already amazing racing career, KA YING RISING’s penchant for achieving extraordinary heights has quickly earnt deserved status as the world’s best sprinter and it was wonderful that his quality was further recognised in London on Tuesday (20 January) with the latest release of the LONGINES World’s Best…
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The Year of the Horse to celebrate profound connection between human and horse
The launch of the Year of The Horse campaign marks the start of one of the most exciting chapters in the Club’s history as we celebrate the deep bond between horses and humans as well as the special role of the horse in Chinese culture and Hong Kong’s history. The Year of the Horse is…
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Four-Year-Old Classic Series excitement surges
With only 18 days left until the staging of the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on 1 February, anticipation is rapidly building ahead of the first leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series. The winning performances of INVINCIBLE IBIS and LITTLE PARADISE at Sha Tin last Sunday (11 January) were extremely…
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Hong Kong racing poised to enter exciting phase as champions reappear ahead of Four-Year-Old Classic Series
The appearance of MY WISH in a Happy Valley barrier trial on Saturday morning (10 January) served as a reminder of the importance of the upcoming Four-Year-Old Classic Series while also underlining the building anticipation ahead of the G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) on 25 January. MY WISH was the outstanding performer in last season’s Four-Year-Old…
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Four-Year-Old generation highlights Hong Kong’s amazing equine diversity
With the start of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series now just over three weeks away, the stage is almost set for one of the most fascinating phases of the Hong Kong season with the emergence of an extremely interesting Classic Generation. Unlike other racing jurisdictions which have their own breeding industries, Hong Kong relies on its…
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Intriguing Four-Year-Old Classic Series continues to take shape
January is not only a month of fresh beginnings on the international calendar, but in Hong Kong it also marks one of the most exciting phases of the horseracing season with the emergence of several exciting young horses. With the first leg of the HK$52 million Four-Year-Old Classic Series – the HK$13 million Hong Kong…
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New Year’s Day delivers very competitive racing with good attendance in strong start to 2026
The New Year’s Day race meeting at Sha Tin holds a special place on the Hong Kong calendar and Thursday’s (1 January) Raceday was no exception with wonderful attendance, high-quality athletic performances and a great atmosphere.With total attendance of 49,156 – an increase of 14 percent on the same meeting in 2025 – we hosted…
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Hong Kong racing enters another exciting phase
As we bade farewell to a momentous 2025, highlighted by the extraordinary deeds of Hong Kong’s champion horses, trainers and jockeys, 2026 already shapes as another exciting year with the emergence of our classic generation. The towering standards set by Hong Kong’s three Heavenly Horses Kings’ – KA YING RISING, ROMANTIC WARRIOR and VOYAGE BUBBLE…
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Hong Kong celebrates extraordinary year of world-class horseracing
As we prepare to stage the final Hong Kong meeting of 2025, it is timely to reflect on a truly magnificent year of world-class horseracing and the incredible achievements of a select band of champion horses, trainers and jockeys. The Festive season is a period of reflection and hope and as we look back upon…
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Four-Year-Old Classic Series begins to take shape as quality talent thrives
The Four-Year-Old Classic Series is one of the highlights of the Hong Kong horseracing season and, with just under six weeks until the running of the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on 1 February, quality equine talent continues to emerge. In its relatively short history, the Four-Year-Old Classic Series has produced outstanding…
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