Monthly Archives: 11/2020

It felt like a different world as we returned to minimal attendance at Happy Valley on Wednesday but we have been there before this year and that is simply the era we live in during 2020. On a normal Wednesday night, fans at the track would have had much to cheer. Caspar Fownes celebrated the…

The challenges of 2020 continue and the Club has acted swiftly in light of recent worrying Covid-19 developments. Our guiding principle has always been that none of our activities should pose a risk to our staff and customers. The risk situation has changed, therefore we have to scale down our operational activities step by step.…

The last ten months have taught us the value of continued vigilance in relation to Covid-19 and, in view of the recent increases in cases in Hong Kong, we have decided to take prompt action and scale down certain operations. We hope for the understanding of all our customers but protecting public health is always…

Time is moving on swiftly as the challenges of 2020 continue and this Wednesday’s Happy Valley meeting means we are already a quarter of the way through the Hong Kong racing season. Not everything has gone to plan for some of our leading players and Zac Purton – now 11 winners behind Joao Moreira with…

Certain incidents in racing remind us that the health of our human and equine athletes is more important than anything. Matthew Poon’s heavy fall from The Elites at Happy Valley on Wednesday was a perfect example and he has all our best wishes as remains in hospital recovering from chest and rib injuries. Meanwhile, the…

Things are moving swiftly on and off the track, with one exceptional horse departing the Hong Kong scene as Beat The Clock retires and star Australian import Classique Legend arrives at Sha Tin with connections hoping he can inherit the Champion Sprinter crown. Talk of a Coronavirus vaccine becoming available has made worldwide headlines in…

The British have an old saying that suggests a week is a long time in politics. Our American friends will doubtless have some sympathy for that view after the last few days but, if a week is a long time in politics, then two years is close to an eternity in racing. Covid-19 and a…

Experience tells us that LONGINES HKIR plans only really come together in the last few weeks before the big event and, with the world still trying to combat the pandemic, this year presents a series of unique challenges. That said, every week provides us with a few more useful pieces of the puzzle and the…