Monthly Archives: 03/2018

I would like to apologise for the two incidents involving the temporary interruption of betting services at our off-course betting branches on 27 and 28 March. They are not acceptable as they did not meet the high service standards that we always strive to uphold. Our management team and especially our IT colleagues take the…

We had a very enjoyable day at Sha Tin on Sunday with the annual 18 Districts Cup meeting. It was great to interact with the more than 200 community leaders in attendance, which included Legislative Council members, District Councillors and District Officers. Together we celebrated the collaborative efforts of Club volunteers and our many community…

We had a business manager meeting in Conghua earlier today, which also coincided with a visit from Owners of horses stabled with our first-phase dual-site trainers. The Owners, pictured below, had a wonderful look around the Conghua Training Centre, which will open in August, and will be a very exciting development for the sport here…

I sincerely hope that you enjoyed this year’s edition of the BMW Hong Kong Derby. It was a wonderful day at Sha Tin, turnover was a Derby meeting record, attendance was level with last year – the third highest overall, and the atmosphere was incredibly festive. I’d like to offer my sincere thanks again to…

The chance to win a Derby in any jurisdiction comes around just once, and tomorrow at Sha Tin we will see our leading four-year-olds attempt to claim that singular title – BMW Hong Kong Derby champion – which is such a driving force for their Owners. There are many fascinating angles on the race, and…

Our racing focus is firmly fixed on the annual showpiece event for four-year-olds – Sunday’s HK$18 million BMW Hong Kong Derby. While I will offer my thoughts on the race from a form perspective in my weekend blog, I thought it would be a good time to look at some of the notable items for…

Earlier today the 28 lots for Friday’s Hong Kong International Sale (March) participated in the breeze-ups for the potential purchasers and media gathered at Sha Tin Racecourse. This is a particularly attractive group of horses and I have received many positive comments from our trainers who have either seen them in work or examined these…

Earlier today we announced 14 selected runners for the 2018 BMW Hong Kong Derby, the HK$18 million event on 18 March which offers one Owner a chance at once-in-a-lifetime glory. After the first clean sweep in the Four-Year-Old Classic Series last year from Rapper Dragon, two horses have claimed victory in the first two legs…

Entering the month of March there will be plenty of happenings in the racing side. Our most prestigious local race, the BMW Hong Kong Derby, and the first Hong Kong International Sale of the season will be among the racing-related highlights of the month. Our annual flagship community event, the Riding High Together Festival, will…