Monthly Archives: 02/2022

With just under a month to the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m), calculations for the HK$24 million Classic are likely to become much clearer at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon. The obvious starting point is the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) where all 14 runners hold entries for the BMW Hong Kong Derby…

“Patience is a virtue” is an adage which has long applied to horseracing for and, at Sha Tin last Sunday, there was more evidence that good things come to those who wait.  As we saw with both Russian Emperor and Golden Sixty in the G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m), yielding track conditions –…

Even in these current challenging times, nothing quickens the pulse as much as the prospect of Group 1 competition.  Despite the worsening COVID conditions, we are fortunate to have two elite contests as a welcome distraction at Sha Tin on Sunday, including the reappearance of Hong Kong’s equine champion Golden Sixty, who attempts to rebound…

Since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged two years ago, the Club has stringently adhered to two important guiding principles in how it operates its business activities – firstly, that none of our business activities shall create any public risks and, secondly, that none of these activities shall put the health and safety of our members, employees…

The opening months of 2022 have challenged us as never before with the fifth wave of COVID-19 causing increasing concerns, as the Club continues to take all measures in alignment with Government protocols to protect horseracing and the community.  We are operating in unprecedented times and I am grateful to the sacrifices made by all…

Few Hong Kong race meetings pass without a significant milestone. This season alone, Danny Shum (700 wins), Paul O’Sullivan (500), Karis Teetan (500) and David Hayes (500) have all reached important career markers.  On Sunday at Happy Valley, John Size’s treble saw him quietly overtake Tony Cruz to become the leading active trainer in Hong…

Things rarely happen slowly in Hong Kong horse racing and, in the blink of an eye, we are almost at the halfway point of the season. On Sunday, at Happy Valley, we stage the 43rd of our 88 meetings of 2021/22 and, glancing at the trainers’ and jockeys’ championships, there is a familiar look to…

Chinese New Year Race Day occupies a special place in the Hong Kong racing calendar and, even allowing for the restrictions imposed by COVID-19, Thursday’s meeting will again be an auspicious occasion.  While we are again unfortunately in the position of not being able to host our loyal customers, members and owners at Sha Tin,…