About my blog
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.-
Recent Posts
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- Vale Louis Romanet, global racing visionary
- Romantic Warrior continues to astound as fresh talent surfaces in Hong Kong Classic Cup
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Elite weekend racing bodes well for LONGINES HKIR
With just over four weeks now until LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), there is building sense of anticipation as we rapidly approach the 10 December showpiece at Sha Tin with key results on four different continents over the past week. In the US, the performance of WARM HEART to finish second behind INSPIRAL in…
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Melbourne Cup continues simulcast highlights
Watching athletes at the peak of their powers is what makes world-class sport so compelling and, for more than two decades now, Ryan Moore has been operating at a level reserved for only the best of the best. His consistent excellence bears comparison with the greats of other sports – Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Tiger…
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Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Day is a seasonal highlight
Sha Tin hosts one of the most glamourous meetings of the season with Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Day this Sunday (5 November) with a fusion of style, fashion and quality horseracing. For many in Hong Kong, Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Day is a celebration of haute couture as stylish racegoers don their finest outfits at…
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World Pool and simulcast programmes offer a feast of international racing this weekend
International horseracing has provided tremendous entertainment throughout 2023 and, as we build towards LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) in December, this weekend provides another feast of world-class competition for global racing purists. Two of the sport’s most famous venues – Flemington in Australia and Santa Anita Park in the United States – will host…
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International horseracing delivers on a weekend to savour as LONGINES HKIR approaches
It is difficult to recall a more compelling weekend on horseracing’s world stage than last Saturday and Sunday when the herculean feats of ROMANTIC WARRIOR in winning the G1 W.S. Cox Plate (2040m) in Melbourne and EQUINOX’s record-breaking victory in the G1 Tenno Sho (2000m) in Tokyo served to remind us how important international horseracing…
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Romantic Warrior’s Cox Plate victory is incredible achievement for Hong Kong
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…
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Romantic Warrior attempts to create history
International competition is the pinnacle of horse racing and the difficulty of achieving success can never be under-estimated. As a three-time Group 1 winner in Hong Kong, Romantic Warrior is among the elite 2000m horses on the global stage but, even with his proven prowess, he will need to create history if he is to…
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LONGINES HKIR entries filled with world-class quality
With little more than seven weeks until the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (LONGINES HKIR) at Sha Tin on 10 December, I am delighted with the quality of entries for our showpiece meeting. The importance of international racing to Hong Kong remains a key part of the Club’s operations and also our branding as…
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Sha Tin hosts celebration of Hong Kong Asian Games excellence
Achievement on the international stage remains the ultimate sporting accomplishment and on Sunday (22 October) at Sha Tin we celebrate the record-breaking performance of our athletes at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, last month. Hong Kong, China’s team collected an unprecedented 53 medals, including eight gold medals as well 16 silver and 29 bronze medals…
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Top class horse racing continues through World Pool
The Club’s World Pool programme has delivered some wonderful racing on the international stage with high-class races from France, Argentina and Australia recently and it is increasingly evident that our customers appreciate access to quality horseracing from around the globe. There was a fantastic vibe at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney last weekend for The…
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