Monthly Archives: 04/2023

After months of planning, expectation and building excitement, FWD Champions Day is finally upon us.  International racing is about quality and with 10 individual Group 1 winners among the 24 selected runners from five separate racing jurisdictions – Australia, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan and New Zealand – we have a truly global sporting event…

With only four days to go until FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday (30 April) and the return of international horses, trainers and jockeys, there is a palpable sense of anticipation and excitement building in the city. International competition is the ultimate benchmark and with 10 individual Group 1 winners among the 24…

The prize money and incentive structure details announced this week for the 2023/24 season provide a clear blueprint for the future and a telling vote of confidence in Hong Kong racing as we prepare to celebrate FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday (30 April).   Hong Kong owners will next season share HK$1.38 billion…

With the arrival this week of the first wave of international contenders for FWD Champions Day – and with only 11 days until the Sha Tin showcase meeting – there is an unmistakable sense of anticipation and excitement building.  The safe arrivals from Australia of Dubai Honour, My Oberon and Aegon marks the start of…

With only two weeks until FWD Champions Day, we are delighted to welcome back international trainers, jockeys, owners and horses for our 30 April flagship meeting.  With nine selected runners from abroad, the international entry for the HK$25 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m), HK$20 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) and HK$20 million G1…

As a world-class racing club, we act continuously for the betterment of society and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Day is an opportunity to highlight the Club’s long-standing and successful partnerships with Government departments, non-government organisations (NGOs), community groups and academic institutions in support of Hong Kong’s social needs.  The Hong Kong Jockey Club…

Group level performances of the highest quality are always exciting and in Hong Kong and Sydney last weekend we enjoyed a preview of what might be expected at FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on 30 April.  COVID-19 meant 2022 FWD Champions Day was restricted to Hong Kong-trained horses, but we are delighted to be…

The countdown to FWD Champions Day is well and truly underway and the stunning performance of Dubai Honour to win the G1 LONGINES Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick today illustrates the equine quality we can expect at Sha Tin for our 30 April showpiece meeting.  Immediately after Dubai Honour’s fantastic win under Tom Marquand…

On Friday, before flying out to Sydney to attend Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney to have discussion about a potential expansion of the World Pool from races in Victoria – where we saw a tremendous start at the Black Caviar Lightning Raceday at the end of the Asian Racing Conference in…

I had the opportunity this week to visit Conghua Racecourse with the Club’s Board of Stewards and it was a privilege to express my sincere thanks to the staff members who have made great personal sacrifices to help keep our operations going during COVID-19.  Conghua is a world-class facility, providing our Sha Tin-based trainers with…