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
- Ka Ying Rising, Romantic Warrior underline Hong Kong’s world-class quality with Group 1 brilliance
- Stewards’ Cup and Centenary Sprint Cup showcase “Hong Kong’s Heavenly Horse Kings”
- World Pool showcases global racing’s best over the next three days as history beckons for Ka Ying Rising
- Ka Ying Rising creates history in LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings as Hong Kong’s world-class racing confirmed in LONGINES World’s Top 100 Group 1 races
- The Year of the Horse to celebrate profound connection between human and horse
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Dancing Code’s victory for Aaron Kwok showcases Hong Kong racing’s appeal
Hong Kong horse racing is renowned for its capacity to showcase elite sport as quality entertainment and Saturday’s (5 July) meeting at Sha Tin was no exception with the win of DANCING CODE and the presence of his famous owner, Aaron Kwok. Revered as one of Hong Kong’s ‘Four Heavenly Kings’ in deference to an…
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Epic season drawing to a close with much still to unfold before 16 July
An extraordinary 2024/25 Hong Kong racing season is rapidly drawing to a close but, even with only four meetings left in the campaign, there is still much to play for before the season finale on 16 July. With 40 scheduled races remaining in the season, Zac Purton has already secured an eighth Hong Kong jockeys’…
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Hong Kong Reunification Cup highlights Tuesday’s Sha Tin races
At Sha Tin today (1 July), we honour one of the most auspicious occasions on the Hong Kong racing calendar by celebrating the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with the running of the Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1400m). Evoking the spirit of ‘Ma Zhao Pao’ (racing goes…
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Zac Purton continues to excel at the highest level
Sustained excellence is the hallmark of champion athletes across the entire sports spectrum and Zac Purton stands among an elite coterie of sportspeople with the rare ability to consistently deliver exceptional performances. With a treble at Sha Tin on Saturday (28 June), Zac secured an eighth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship by boosting his lead over…
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Hong Kong Jockey Club Champion Awards nominees showcase season of towering achievements
With only six meetings left in the 2024/25 season, one of the most amazing chapters in Hong Kong horseracing is rapidly drawing to a close. This season will be remembered for some truly exceptional equine and human achievements and Hong Kong racing has again excelled at the highest level – both domestically and globally – with a string of…
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Keagan de Melo exemplifies Hong Kong ‘can-do spirit’ with Group 3 success
Resilience and persistence are enduring hallmarks of Hong Kong racing – which is renowned as one of the most competitive jurisdictions in the world – and it was wonderful to see Keagan de Melo rewarded for his hard work with success in the G3 Premier Cup Handicap (1400m) on COPARTNER PRANCE at Sha Tin on…
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Sha Tin to shine with Group 3 double-header
With an outstanding Royal Ascot meeting coming to a close overnight, the focus returns to Hong Kong’s world-class racing with a quality Group 3 double-header at Sha Tin today (22 June) with the running of the G3 Premier Cup Handicap (1400m) and the G3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m). Royal Ascot has again been a wonderful…
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John & Thady Gosden excel at Royal Ascot
The G1 Gold Cup (3991m) has long been Royal Ascot’s annual highlight and the 2025 edition proved no exception with the record-breaking victory of TRAWLERMAN for John & Thady Gosden and William Buick to continue the Gosden stable’s remarkable Group 1 dominance over the past three days. John Gosden has long been renowned as a…
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Stars shine on brilliant first day at Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot lived up to expectations on a superb opening day with a string of spectacular Group 1 performances in stunning weather by DOCKLANDS, AMERICAN AFFAIR and FIELD OF GOLD. DOCKLANDS won his first Group 1 with Queen Anne Stakes (1600m) success for Harry Eustace and Mark Zahra with a wonderful display which had strong…
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Royal Ascot 2025 heralds celebration of wonderful international racing
Royal Ascot is one of the most prestigious and exciting sporting events in the world and, with a forecast for dry, sunny weather, this week’s meeting shapes as a highlight of the season with five wonderful days of outstanding racing in store. The promotion of world-class racing is a strategy prioritised by both the Hong…
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