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There was a wonderful atmosphere at Sha Tin last Sunday (15 October) with the appearance of singer Ian Chan, who entertained the crowd during the ‘Gentlemen’s Bow Tie Raceday’ festivities. Racing must engage with younger audiences to flourish and it was great to see so many of Ian’s fans staying to learn about our world-class…

International racing highlights have flowed over the past month, allowing Hong Kong racing enthusiasts to follow the sport’s best horses and jockeys through the Club’s World Pool and Simulcast programme.    Last weekend alone, our customers were able to enjoy Group 1 racing across three continents with the Turnbull Stakes from Australia, the Sun Chariot Stakes…

It was unfortunate that last Sunday’s (8 October) Sha Tin meeting was cancelled because of Typhoon Koinu but the safety of all involved, from the Club’s race-day workforce of more than 8,000 people to front-line racing participants, including jockeys, trainers and stable staff, as well as the welfare of our horses and valued customers are abiding…

The challenge of achieving success at international level should never be under-estimated and ROMANTIC WARRIOR’s effort to finish fourth in the G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington today (7 October) again proved how difficult it is for even the very best horses to compete away from home. Having his first start since May, ROMANTIC WARRIOR…

International competition has long been the ultimate test of athletic ability, for both humans and horses, and at Flemington on Saturday (7 October), ROMANTIC WARRIOR faces significant challenges in the G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m). As accomplished as ROMANTIC WARRIOR is in Hong Kong, it is an entirely different assignment travelling abroad to Australia, acclimatising to…

Great international horse races have a habit of producing the most compelling storylines – and champions – and on Sunday in Paris the G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, ACE IMPACT delivered a performance for the ages. Still only a three-year-old and contesting just his sixth start in a career which began only in January,…

The safeguarding of equine welfare and shifts in societal expectations are two of horseracing’s most important challenges and both issues will be thoroughly examined at the International Conference of Horseracing Authorities in Paris on Monday (2 October).   As racing purists celebrate the staging of Europe’s greatest race, the G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, and…

Regardless of pursuit, success on the international stage is the pinnacle and the performance this week of Hong Kong’s equestrian team at the Asian Games in Hangzhou has been exceptional with tremendous results in dressage events. Jacqueline Siu’s effort to win a silver medal for Hong Kong, China in individual dressage – two days after…

It has been a privilege this week to attend the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou to support our elite athletes across a variety of sports and to watch the equestrian team create history by claiming a bronze medal in the team dressage.  The effort of Jacqueline Siu, Annie Ho and Samantha Chan to secure the…

The 2023/24 Hong Kong season is only four meetings and 36 races old, but there are already exciting trends emerging – and confirmation of the quality of the city’s world-class racing.    Hugh Bowman has started the season in supreme form with nine wins, including two trebles across the last two meetings, to lead the Hong…