Monthly Archives: 05/2021

With 13 meetings left in the Hong Kong racing season, the battle lines for the 2020/21 trainers’ championship are clearly drawn in what shapes as an exciting finale to another spectacular 12 months of competition. After success at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, Caspar Fownes (63) has narrowed the gap to John Size (65) with…

Resilience and patience have stood out as Hong Kong hallmarks during the pandemic and those qualities were on abundant display at Sha Tin last Sunday when Karis Teetan and Tony Millard shared G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup glory with Panfield. Karis has recently endured the tragic loss of close friend and fellow jockey…

Revered as a premier late-season staying test, the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday marks the 12th and final G1 contest of Hong Kong’s season.  Cherished and respected because of its long and colourful history, the Champions & Chater Cup was founded in 1870 and is the appropriate bookend to…

Common to both horseracing and life itself, change is the only constant in this amazing city. That Hong Kong continues to shine in the face of the pandemic is of no surprise to those familiar with the community’s inspiring can-do spirit. As the end of the 2020/21 racing season approaches, it is clear our city’s…

The signing of the Framework Cooperation Agreement between the Club and the Guangzhou Municipal Government to take forward the promotion and development of the equine industry in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is of tremendous significance. The Framework is a key driver to the further growth of Hong Kong Racing and the sustaining of the global HKJC Racing…

Time rarely stands still in Hong Kong and horse racing is clearly no exception to the city’s fast-paced lifestyle. It is incredible to think that last Saturday’s meeting was the 70th in an already fascinating season and a cursory glance at the trainers’ championship indicates there is much more to play out yet. With just…

Enterprise and discipline have long been key to success in all aspects of Hong Kong life and at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, there was more clear evidence of the benefits which can flow when hard work and opportunity collide. The timing of Douglas Whyte’s first treble as a trainer after a magnificent career as…

To be recognised as a global brand with a world-class racing product, we need global talents – especially star jockeys and trainers as well as high-quality horses. Each of them is essential to our brand.  The ability to attract the world’s best to Hong Kong is integral to the Club’s goal of developing top-class local…

The FWD Champions Day meeting thrust Hong Kong racing onto international sport’s biggest stage last weekend, drawing into sharp focus the excellence and performance of our most important asset – our people. While acknowledging the feats of the Club’s highly-valued expatriate jockeys and trainers, the achievements of Vincent Ho at the elite level underlines the…