Monthly Archives: 03/2012

With the sport of racing being further globalised in recent years, some international racing carnivals have attracted even wider participation by runners and horsemen from different countries and nationalities.  You all can get some clues on this prevailing trend from major international race meetings such as the Royal Ascot and the Prix de l’Arc de…

Sports fans experienced a bounty of live action at the weekend. Rugby football lovers enjoyed the exciting party atmosphere at the Hong Kong Sevens at Hong Kong Stadium, while racing fans were not disappointed by the 10 local races staged at Sha Tin and the Takamatsunomiya Kinen simulcast from Japan on Sunday.As usual I chatted…

This week, the entries were announced for our two spring highlights, the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup and the BMW Champions Mile.  The quality of those entries and the fact that 12 countries or regions are represented is testament to how important these two International Group 1 races are on the global stage, and I’m very…

Great atmosphere, perfect weather, over 50,000 racegoers, fantastic and exciting races – that’s what we got on Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby day last Sunday.  It was probably one of the most thrilling Derby races in recent years, when you consider the breathtaking climax and the clever riding performance by Douglas Whyte on Fay Fay.  Starting…

We have finally entered the Derby weekend and I am delighted with how the various arrangements have gone during this eventful past week.  In this morning’s Hong Kong International Sale, 26 unraced horses passed through the Sha Tin Racecourse auction ring and were purchased by their excited new Owners. Tomorrow brings the most prestigious local…

Despite a chilling mistle in the air last Sunday, around 250 Members presented themselves at Sha Tin Racecourse for the breeze-up session for the upcoming Hong Kong International Sale; and watched with keen interest as the 26 lots due to pass through the sale ring on Saturday, took to the turf to gallop in pairs. I…

It would be fair to say that today offers our many local racing enthusiasts a sumptuous feast of enjoyable sporting action both at home and abroad.  Not only do we have 10 races on offer from Sha Tin, including the HKG3 Hong Kong Macau Trophy and the Association of Hong Kong Racing Journalists Challenge Cup,…

I’m sure you all enjoyed the battle royale between Lucky Nine and Glorious Days in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup last Sunday as those two classy sprinter-milers produced a pulsating duel in the final 300m of the home straight, with the former horse holding off the determined challenger to claim his glory.With Brett Prebble choosing…

Among the countless donations to charitable and community projects that the Club makes each year through the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, we have long put a high priority on educational projects, and in particular tertiary education initiatives in recent years.  Club donations have made possible the establishment of the Hong Kong University of…