Monthly Archives: 11/2018

There is no other place to start today’s Blog other than to express all our concern and best wishes to Tye Angland. We all know how dangerous racing can be for jockeys but that does not lessen the shock when something like this happens in any way. It is very important that Tye’s privacy is…

The countdown to LONGINES HKIR week continues and, with just two weeks to go, the important pieces are now in place. Congratulations to Matthew Poon for securing the final place in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday. It must have been a nervous night for Matthew, who was suspended as Douglas…

Experience tells us that we should never take too much for granted in racing and last Sunday at Sha Tin proved the point yet again. A day that produced two track records and so many talking points started with another impressive success for our Horse of the Year Beauty Generation and the way he won…

For me, this is always one of the most exciting phases of the Hong Kong racing season both on and off the track. Already this week we have seen a fantastic list of international riders revealed for the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley on 5 December. And next week we look forward to…

Owners have always played a huge part in racing’s success so it was good to attend the 40th annual dinner of the Hong Kong Racehorse Owners’ Association on Monday night. It was a highly enjoyable occasion designed to recognise the great contribution made by so many people to the sport in general. As always, we…

There is nothing like the publication of official ratings to start debate among racing fans and the latest LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings will certainly do that. Cracksman joins Winx at the top of the list on a rating of 130 after his runaway win in the Champion Stakes at Ascot and Hong Kong’s best…

The resurgence of Godolphin has been one of the great themes of recent years and it was a pleasure to be at Flemington on Tuesday to see Cross Counter become the first British-trained winner of the Melbourne Cup. It is always impressive to see how the Australian public embrace the race that stops a nation…

The Hong Kong racing calendar has any number of highlights but, for me, Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse day at Sha Tin has always been a personal favourite. This is one of Hong Kong’s most historic showpiece events, with a tradition dating back almost 170 years. It has evolved into something that appeals to every section…