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With the cut-off for qualification for the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) arriving after next Wednesday’s Happy Valley meeting (26 November), every meeting has taken on added significance, starting with tonight’s Happy Valley card. Zac Purton is already assured a place in the star-studded line-up as our champion jockey, leaving two remaining spots available: one for…

It was encouraging to see the world’s top-rated sprinter KA YING RISING take another confident stride towards December’s LONGINES Hong Kong International Races with a controlled trial under Zac Purton yesterday morning (14 November). The reigning LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint champion looked impressive as he was put through his paces, showcasing the calm assurance that…

Racing in Hong Kong is one of the most attractive and at the same time most challenging jurisdictions for the top jockeys from all around the globe, and its global reputation will only grow this week when superstar rider James McDonald returns for another short-term stint. The two-time LONGINES World’s Best Jockey will ride in…

Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Day at Sha Tin today (9 November) is one of the highlights of the Hong Kong racing calendar, fusing high-class fashion, glamour and world-class racing on what is always a brilliant occasion. This is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated meetings of the season as our guests dress in their finery…

The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) General Assembly, which was held this week in Hong Kong, China, was a resounding success with world-leading figures gathering to advance equestrian sport with key discussions on topics of global importance. The FEI General Assembly governs the overall direction, development and management of FEI Sport worldwide and several topics were…

With December fast approaching, excitement is mounting for one of the highlights of our racing calendar – the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 10 December. It acts as a thrilling precursor to our blue riband event, the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races, and few events showcase the global appeal of our…

International horseracing has been at the forefront of global sporting prominence over the past few days and the feast of world-class racing continues at Flemington today (4/11/2025) with the running of the G1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). Renowned as “The race that stops the nation,” the Melbourne Cup follows the spectacular Breeders’ Cup and G1 Tenno…

I would like to congratulate Japan on the incredible win of FOREVER YOUNG in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic (2000m, dirt) at Del Mar Racecourse in California this morning with a stunning performance, which makes the G1 Saudi Cup (1800m dirt) effort of ROMANTIC WARRIOR even more impressive. With his feat to beat SIERRA LEONE…

Aidan O’Brien has been a beacon of sustained excellence on the international stage over the past three decades and, as 2025 draws to a close, we are again reminded of the Irishman’s extraordinary equine genius. With GSTAAD’s victory under Christophe Soumillon in the G1 Juvenile Turf (1600m) at Del Mar, AIDAN has 26 Group 1…

With the release this week of the entries for the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (LONGINES HKIR), featuring 70 individual Group 1 winners among 185 world-class nominations, the sense of anticipation and excitement ahead of our flagship December meeting is quickly building. Sha Tin will host four elite Group 1 features on 14 December -…