Monthly Archives: 06/2016

With the very hot weather warning in force, many people will be heading to pools and beaches this weekend to cool off. Swimming is not only great fun but also an essential life and survival skill. To help Hong Kong's primary school children learn the basics, we have established the Jockey Club Learn-to-Swim Programme in…

Gold-Fun made my 15-hour whirlwind trip to London last Sunday fully worthwhile, as he produced a terrific run in the G1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.  This Richard Gibson trainee looked composed and fantastic before the race and although he was a bit lazy after jumping from the gate, he travelled really well and…

Last month I told you about our support for the Community Soccer for Hope project. Through a series of 5-a-side soccer tournaments, we hope to engage disadvantaged people and steer them towards a new life. Well I'm happy to tell you that after receiving training under this Club programme and several rounds of competition, the…

Like everyone else I've been enjoying the start of Euro 2016 and the Copa America. Watching the games reminded me how many players are the products of youth academies, where they built up the strength and stamina they need to play 90 minutes of top-level football. Mindful of this, three years ago the Club joined…

Tomorrow at Sha Tin we will be staging the 9th 18 Districts Cup, in which we celebrate with community leaders and government officials our joint commitment to work for a better Hong Kong. The Club has built strong ties with the districts over the years. Club sponsored projects, supported by a volunteer team of Club employees, now reach out to every one of the…

Following the partial collapse of the Married Inspectors’ Quarters at the Central Police Station compound just over a week ago, myself and our team have been focusing on making sure the building and its immediate neighbourhood are safe. Despite some heavy rainstorms in the past few days, emergency propping work at the east wing of…

For our racing fans, those who follow international racing closely should welcome the coming of June, as we have scheduled four simulcast days and three on-day simulcast races, bringing you all some top racing action from the UK, France and Japan this month. Among the very first of them is the Yasuda Kinen – the…

The school summer holidays are always a welcome break for students to relax from the pressures of schoolwork. Still, I hope they will use the long holiday profitably for some personal self-development.Being a passionate follower of football, I would like to suggest the Summer Scheme of the Jockey Club Youth Football Development Programme 2016, whose…