About my blog
My name is Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges and I enjoy living in Hong Kong which is dynamic, competitive and has a can-do spirit. I am lucky to combine my hobbies, horse racing and football in my job. In this blog I will share with you periodically my thoughts on my work and life in Hong Kong. Your views are welcome but I may not be able to respond to every one of them.-
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Monthly Archives: 07/2020
Time to take stock after a season like no other
A racing season like no other. That is the only way to describe the last ten and a half months but, as the lights went out at Happy Valley on Wednesday, the main emotion was one of pride that Hong Kong racing has overcome some of the sternest challenges in its long history. Full details…
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Hong Kong racing stands tall in testing times
And so we come to the final day of a season that has highlighted Hong Kong racing’s resilience like no other. A third wave of COVID-19 infections is causing serious concern and, in alignment with renewed Government rules on public gatherings and social distancing, the Club has acted swiftly to make several significant modifications to…
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Sha Tin shines on amid a changing world
The world has changed into a very different place since Douglas Whyte recorded his first winner as a trainer on the opening day of the 2019/20 season at Sha Tin last September. Douglas was in the headlines again with a Happy Valley double on Wednesday but, ten months on from his first win, Hong Kong’s…
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Ricky stages another late show as Zac takes command
Any good drama needs to end on a high and that was certainly the case at Sha Tin last weekend when one championship story took a crucial turn and another remained as hard to predict as ever. But before we move on to this year’s title races, it’s well worth reflecting on the positive effect…
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Public return marks another important milestone
Racing continues to produce strong stories as the end of the Hong Kong season approaches and this weekend will be busy at home and abroad, with an intriguing Sha Tin card sandwiched between simulcast broadcasts featuring four Classics from England and France. Time is running out as our two most famous riders pursue a fourth…
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Trainers steal spotlight as title battle heads to the wire
It has taken something special to dislodge Zac Purton and Joao Moreira from the main headlines this week but some of our top trainers have managed to do just that. Joao outscored Zac by 2-1 at Sha Tin last weekend to keep his title hopes alive but the main focus of Saturday’s card was a…
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