Monthly Archives: 10/2007

We hosted our first Happy Valley daytime race meeting of the season last Sunday and, looking at the betting turnover and attendance figures, I'm encouraged to see that it's so popular amongst all of you. I'm equally delighted with the simulcast of the Breeders' Cup Mile from the US earlier that day.  Although some people…

Hi all, I will have work commitments related to the Olympic equestrian events this weekend, so I will be staying in Hong Kong and will join you all to watch the simulcast of the Netjets Breeders' Cup Mile in the early hours of tomorrow (Sunday).Whatever the result, two new “firsts” will be set, as the…

I feel very encouraged by the results we've seen so far in October, as turnover has exceeded the HK$1 billion mark at each of the two Sunday race meetings held in the past fortnight.  I'd like to offer my thanks to all racing fans for their support and I do hope this trend can roll…

Hi there, I am now spending my Chung Yeung festival short break in Shanghai. I am truly amazed by the rapid development of this Chinese city, and also, the beauty of the historical buildings on the Bund. It is enjoyable to walk along the riverfront of the Bund, and these beautiful buildings remind me of the…

Many of you enjoy drinking a pint of beer, having a moment of relaxation with your friends after work.  As a German, from a country whose people are all mad about beer consumption, I'm no exception and also enjoy drinking beer – when I don't need to drive, of course.As everybody knows, there are lots…

Having just returned to Hong Kong from France, I'm delighted to tell you all that apart from attending various work meetings, I still had the luxury of enjoying some excellent food in Paris.  I have not forgotten what I promised you all last week.  I visited two seafood restaurants – Le Dome in Montparnasse and…

Bonjour!  I'm now in France for the big race at Longchamp racecourse tomorrow, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere.Longchamp is always a place that brings back fond memories for me as I came here for the first time in 1975.  My friends and I had travelled hundreds of miles from Germany to support…