Monthly Archives: 10/2016

I believe most fans are well aware of the unfortunate and very rare gate incident from Wednesday at Happy Valley. The starting gate involved was just commissioned into service this season, and it shared a slightly different structure from other models which are also used. It was our tracks team’s usual practice to place the rakes next to…

Sunday’s Oriental Watch 55th Anniversary Sha Tin Trophy day was great. Our former Horse of the Year Designs On Rome produced his trademark long spurt to clinch a remarkable victory in the Sha Tin Trophy over Blazing Speed, who showed a touch of his best in the past over a distance far short of where…

I have just finished watching the simulcast of the Cox Plate and what a treat it was to witness the wonder mare Winx. She is truly one of the best Australian champions we have seen in a long time and to defeat her main rival, Hartnell, by such a wide margin, was truly awesome. Winx…

I had a very short but enjoyable trip to England for the British Champions Day meeting on Saturday before returning to Hong Kong. As for the racing in the UK, which I’m sure many of you enjoyed via our simulcast coverage, Almanzor was truly scintillating in landing a Champion Stakes double, having won the Irish…

The “Magic Man” did it again, as Joao Moreira became the first jockey this season to score a five-timer, having accomplished the task at Happy Valley on Wednesday. The first four races of the night all went to Moreira’s mounts and there was quite a buzz around the racecourse. Although he just managed to add…

Kei Chiong rode her first double of the season last Saturday at Sha Tin, including a very good ride on Lucky Girl in a Class 2 event that day.  Having dominated the early pace of the race, her horse showed a strong acceleration in the home straight, found too much for his other opponents, and won in class…

Yesterday in Beijing, Patrick Lam, a member of the Club’s Equestrian Team, secured a fantastic result, winning the final leg of the 2016 FEI World Cup Jumping China League. On top of that, he was the overall champion of the China League and has qualified for the 2017 FEI World Cup Jumping Final, one of…

As always, I made a pleasant trip to France for the Arc and our annual IFHA meetings with fellow industry executives from around the globe. While it proved not to be the day for Postponed, Makahiki or Harzand, it was an extremely special Arc for Aidan O’Brien.  The Irish training maestro saddled an unbelievable one-two-three…

While we prepare for our first pattern races of the season, racing fans from all over the world will focus on action tomorrow from Chantilly Racecourse as the latest renewal of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe will be run there. The Club has simulcast this world-class event from France for more than 20 years. …