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ROMANTIC WARRIOR’S incredible victory in the G1 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) at Tokyo Racecourse today (Sunday, 2 June) is one of the greatest in the history of Hong Kong racing and reflects tremendous credit on our city. If you look at the performances of ROMANTIC WARRIOR this horse this season for Danny Shum and his team,…

Winning abroad is arguably the most difficult assignment in international horse racing – especially in Japan – and the enormity of challenge facing ROMANTIC WARRIOR and VOYAGE BUBBLE in the G1 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) at Tokyo Racecourse today (Sunday, 2 June) cannot be underestimated. As accomplished as ROMANTIC WARRIOR and VOYAGE BUBBLE are, they must…

International competition is the ultimate in any sport and Group 1 horse racing this weekend features in four different jurisdictions – Australia, England, Japan and France – with the G1 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) in Tokyo tomorrow (2 June) of special interest to Hong Kong with the participation of ROMANTIC WARRIOR and VOYAGE BUBBLE. The Club…

The ability to attract the best horses, jockeys and trainers to Hong Kong is one of Hong Kong racing’s enduring hallmarks and last Sunday (26 May) REBEL’S ROMANCE delivered the perfect closing chapter to our select Group 1 season with a commanding performance in the G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha…

After a season crammed with Group 1 highlights, it was fitting that the final Group 1 race of the 2023/24 Hong Kong season – the G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) – was so brilliantly won this afternoon by world-class stayer REBEL’S ROMANCE. A winner at the highest level in Germany, the United…

Our simulcast programme this Sunday (26 May) covers four international Group 1 races from Japan, France and Ireland and in Hong Kong we have the G1 HK$13 million Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin as the highlight of our local meeting. After a string of dazzling Group 1 highlights, the scene…

Intense competition is an abiding hallmark of Hong Kong racing and the 2023/24 trainers’ championship illustrates the depth of quality among our horsemen. With 15 meetings left in the season, Pierre Ng leads with 59 wins from Francis Lui (56) and Ricky Yiu (47), while five other trainers – John Size (45), Tony Cruz (44…

At Sha Tin today (Sunday 19 May), we celebrate Members Day for the 15th consecutive season with the running of the Class 3 Members Cup Handicap (1600m) and a variety of associated activities for Club Members. Since 2005/06, Members Day has been a significant event on Hong Kong’s racing calendar, serving as a platform for…

International racing takes centre stage today with Group 1 features in Singapore and Great Britain with a combined 12 races from Kranji and Newbury Racecourses forming part of the Club’s simulcast operation. World Pool will be in operation for Lockinge Stakes Day tonight and, as well as the G1 Lockinge Stakes (1600m) itself, a feature…

Resilience in the face of adversity is a requisite quality for success in Hong Kong and Keith Yeung is a shining example of what can be achieved with a positive attitude. Keith had his first ride in Hong Kong in September, 2008 for Almond Lee and, after a promising start to his career, became Hong…