Monthly Archives: 03/2022

As Hong Kong racing sweeps through the third quarter of the 2021/22 season, the return of a band of Group 1 winners at Sha Tin on Sunday is another reminder that FWD Champions Day is rapidly approaching.  The entry for Sunday’s G2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) features Golden Sixty, Russian Emperor and Waikuku, while the Group…

As we approach the final quarter of yet another challenging and complex season, one does not have to look far to find reminders of the power of positive thinking.  COVID-19 has tested the community in ways few could have imagined two years ago. Indeed, it has impacted racing on virtually every front, including the need…

Even by the lofty standards of previous BMW Hong Kong Derbies, last Sunday’s Classic will be celebrated as one of the most memorable in the race’s history.   There were so many strands to digest on a truly historic day and we can only imagine what kind of reception Danny Shum, Karis Teetan, Peter Lau and…

A cursory examination of the BMW Hong Kong Derby honour roll is all that is required to provide a sense of what might unfold at Sha Tin tomorrow.   A Classic in terms of both Hong Kong and international racing, the BMW Hong Kong Derby’s promotional slogan – “Once In A Lifetime Glory” – remains as…

And so, with the final field to be declared and the barrier draw to unfold on Thursday, the countdown is well and truly on for the one of the season’s highlights – the HK$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 March).  It is remarkable to think a year has already…

After months of intricate planning – and no small amount of hoping and dreaming among owners, trainers and jockeys – the BMW Hong Kong Derby is almost upon us.  The successor to Sky Darci will be anointed at Sha Tin on Sunday, 20 March, joining an honour roll crammed with champions who have reigned supreme…

The continuation of racing in a safe and secure environment remains the Club’s overarching objective and I am extremely grateful and thankful for the support and dedication we have received from those within the Hong Kong ‘Racing Bubble.’   Our sport has been challenged as never before but, through the incredible determination of everyone involved, we…

With little more than two weeks to the BMW Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin on 20 March, the leading contenders are well exposed following the first two legs of the HK$48 million Four-Year-Old Classic Series. The top tier of Derby contenders is accurately reflected in the ratings with Hong Kong Classic Cup winner California…

With under three weeks until one of the highlights of our season, the BMW Hong Kong Derby scenario looks as intriguing as ever after a spectacular renewal of the Hong Kong Classic Cup at Sha Tin last Sunday.  While honours deservedly rested with California Spangle, Tony Cruz and Zac Purton after the Hong Kong Classic…