Monthly Archives: 03/2010

Looking back at the Dubai World Cup race meeting last weekend, I remain thrilled and delighted with the success of our Hong Kong runners at Meydan last weekend. Derek Cruz’s Joy And Fun produced an epic performance to snatch the Group 3 Al Quoz Sprint and become the second Hong Kong racehorse – after Vengeance Of…

Hi there!  I’m writing this from Dubai as I'll be attending the Dubai World Cup race meeting at Meydan Racecourse tonight.  I only arrived early this morning and have not yet had time to walk round the city, but already I'm getting the feeling that Dubai has changed a lot since I was here last…

Those local football fans who closely follow European football will know that Barcelona star Lionel Messi is in sizzling form at the moment, having scored eight goals in his last three matches, including a hat-trick over Real Zaragoza at the weekend. I'm a great admirer of this young Argentinean's skills as no matter how well or…

As you might have heard by now, we had some very disappointing news on Wednesday night as our champion sprinter Sacred Kingdom had to pull out of his trip to Japan for the Takamatsunomiya Kinen at the very last minute. He had already boarded the plane at Chek Lap Kok airport when our vet found the…

I hope you all thoroughly enjoyed our thrilling races last Sunday, especially the two Group 1 feature events which were both decided in the very final strides. I'm sure you will echo my view that they were some of the most breathtaking renewals of these races we've seen in recent years.In the Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby,…

This Sunday at Sha Tin we will stage the top domestic contest of our racing season – the Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby. After months of preparation, 14 Derby contenders will hit the Sha Tin turf in a bid to be the top horse of their generation. I would say this renewal looks like being one of…

Last weekend, we simulcast the New Zealand Derby from Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland back to Hong Kong. We all witnessed a very happy and special moment as Hong Kong connections snatched a one-two finish in this NZ$2.2 million (HK$12m) Group 1 event. The race winner Military Move is owned by businessman Steven Lo, who is also the…

I've mentioned on several previous occasions that the fast-growing gaming industry in Asia has posed a severe challenge to all the region's racing operators, including our Club, over the past few years.   That's why I always pay close attention to gaming-related news reports, to keep myself updated on latest developments in the gaming industry. Recently, two…