Monthly Archives: 05/2016

If you've read my blogs over the last few weeks you'll notice I've talked a lot about the benefits of sports, not only from the health perspective but also in terms of how it can create positive values of leadership and teamwork. The key is to make sport and exercise a lifelong habit. This is…

Last night we celebrated the achievements of some of our city’s most talented young people – the Jockey Club Scholars – at the Club’s annual presentation and graduation dinner.  It’s an event I always look forward to, especially the chance to meet and hear the stories of such bright young people.The Jockey Club Scholarships were…

Sunday at Sha Tin sees the last of our 11 international Group 1 races, and a race that dates to 1870. The Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup has a storied history. Originally, the race was known as the Champion Stakes, and actually predated the inauguration of England's Champion Stakes by seven years.Founding member and…

This year’s Jockey Club School Football Development Scheme has just come to a close, and to celebrate we invited over 100 participating students plus teachers and coaches to a 2-day graduation camp at Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village. One of several youth football initiatives launched by the Club in collaboration with Manchester United,  the scheme…

Today Hong Kong celebrates Buddha’s birthday and with it Cheung Chau’s famous bun festival – or more correctly the Cheung Chau Jiao Festival. Having lived in Hong Kong for 18 years, I really appreciate how Hong Kong keeps alive its age-old traditions. In fact the festival now features on the National List of Intangible Cultural…

The European football season might be drawing to a close, but I'm pleased to say that here in Hong Kong the Club is still putting its best foot forward with another football initiative.  Community Soccer for Hope, which is being supported by the Club, is targeted at underprivileged people. Through a series of 5-a-side soccer…

Tomorrow is Mother’s Day, and I’m sure many of us will be gathering with our families to celebrate. I highly recommend a visit to our open day at Tuen Mun Public Riding School.  It’s a great chance to get up close and personal with horses, to introduce your kids to our cute Russian ponies, and of course…

Spring is well and truly here, and with it the beginning of Le French May – Hong Kong’s annual celebration of French art, music, film and, of course, food! You can celebrate right here at Happy Valley where tonight sees the first of our ‘French Nights’ parties.As in previous years the Club is sponsoring some…