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One of sport’s most enduring adages – success comes to those who work for it – speaks to the value of resilience and persistence and, for as long as I can remember, Hong Kong racing has provided countless examples of it. Whether it involves trainers or jockeys, achievement is rarely a coincidence. Those who toil…

On a personal note, I was humbled and honoured to be elected Chairman of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities this week. I would like to pay tribute to the founding Chairman Louis Romanet for his outstanding and sustained contribution to our sport over the past 27 years.  I wish Louis all the best for…

The sheer excitement of attending the races on the first day of a new season never ages and, with one of our largest crowds at Sha Tin since the start of the pandemic, Hong Kong racing shone as brightly as ever on Sunday. With close to 18,000 customers in attendance at the season-opener, turnover of…

And so, the stage is set. The 2021/22 Hong Kong racing season is finally upon us and I am excited that we can have a sizeable crowd back at Sha Tin on Sunday for the long-awaited resumption. Based on bookings so far, we are expecting a crowd of around 20,000 customers, an excellent number given the crowd quota…

There is nothing quite like the start of a new Hong Kong racing season to make the heart beat a little faster and, just over a week out from the first meeting of the new term, there is an unmistakable sense of excitement and anticipation as the clock counts down towards the Sunday 5 September…

And so we reflect on another remarkable Hong Kong racing season. When Sparkling Dragon and Derek Leung crossed the line in the final race of the season at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, there was a palpable sense of pride and gratitude. The Club is proud to have staged 835 races across 88 meetings, attracting…

Ten months after the start of another truly remarkable Hong Kong racing season, it is extraordinary to think that we are now only nine races away from the end of the 2020/21 term.  For the second season in a row, Hong Kong racing’s resilience and ‘can do’ spirit has sustained the sport against ravages of…

Sha Tin’s final meeting of the season is invariably an occasion for reflection and celebration and this Sunday’s fixture is no exception as the curtain is drawn on another memorable chapter at our flagship course. The site of the Club’s 12 Group 1 contests, Sha Tin retains its majestic aura despite the sad absence of…

In a season where compelling storylines have been abundant, the underlying themes of resilience and enterprise continue to dominate as a memorable 2020/21 Hong Kong season draws to a close. If the successful staging of truly international competition at Sha Tin in December and April provided scores of highlights with the successful adherence to world-class…

Every great suspense plot needs twists and turns and, on Thursday at Sha Tin, Hong Kong racing experienced such a moment when Caspar Fownes extended his lead to John Size in the trainers’ championship to eight wins with only four meetings left.  While the trainers’ championship is, in theory at least, not formally decided, Joao…