Monthly Archives: 04/2018

The inaugural Champions Day is upon us. Last evening’s gala party was sensational fun for all and I think everyone is now primed and ready for the three Group 1 races tomorrow, headlined by a fascinating renewal of the HK$24 million Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup. This is the 20th edition of the Queen…

I was in Beijing on Sunday to address the 15th World Equine Veterinary Association Congress, which was held for the first time in the Chinese Mainland. I shared details of the Jockey Club’s practices at the heart of our world-class model and the Club’s groundbreaking development associated with the Conghua Training Centre. Success in Hong…

We are just a week away from our inaugural Champions Day and our leading contenders have been gearing up their preparation for the race. Many of them took part in final pre-race barrier trials at Sha Tin yesterday morning and I believe your excitement will only build after watching those. As for overseas contenders, the…

Having obtained Group 1 status for its 2016 renewal when won by Australia’s sensational Chautauqua, the Chairman’s Sprint Prize is a relatively new international event in our fixture list. But given the high quality sprinters that Hong Kong produces, it was actually the highest-ranked Group 1 race run in Hong Kong during calendar year 2017.…

I have been in Conghua over the last two days for a series of meetings, including one with our Board of Stewards reviewing the ongoing work at the Conghua Training Centre. The development on site is incredibly exciting and I am most looking forward to its official launch in August 2018. With each visit, I…

Sunday at Sha Tin played host to a rousing win for an emerging star and the triumphant return of a past champion. Beat The Clock scooped the first pattern win of his career in the G2 Sprint Cup. Only a four-year-old, he defeated his Group 1-winning stablemate Mr Stunning by a neck, but his ability…

This weekend we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Beijing Clubhouse. Our Beijing Clubhouse Members share the Club’s purpose of acting continuously for the betterment of our society. Since its inception, the Beijing Clubhouse has organized a series of charitable events, raising funds to support education and children’s welfare projects in the Chinese Mainland, and…

Despite some travel difficulties when my first flight was turned around after departure on Thursday and returned to Hong Kong due to mechanical issues, I have been in Dubai for the annual World Cup meeting which we simulcast on Saturday and greatly enjoyed the tremendous races. We also had our International Federation of Horseracing Authorities…