Monthly Archives: 11/2023

The appearance of two Hong Kong’s champions – GOLDEN SIXTY and ROMANTIC WARRIOR – in Sha Tin trials on Tuesday morning (28 November) and the imminent arrival of a cluster of Japanese stars signals the start of final preparations for the much-anticipated LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) next week.   GOLDEN SIXTY’S racetrack presence,…

The arrival of SHAHRYAR on Wednesday evening (22 November) as the first of a decorated contingent of overseas horses bound for Sha Tin for the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) means we are now only days from our flagship meeting on 10 December.   Over the next week, 24 fellow internationals are scheduled to…

With only 18 days left until LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), the finishing touches are being applied to our December showpiece with the selection of a host of world-class horses for the four LONGINES Group 1 features at Sha Tin on 10 December.   A total of 16 individual Group 1 winners crowns the…

With just over three weeks left until LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), there is an unmistakable sense of occasion as a string of Hong Kong’s leading horses accelerate preparations for our December flagship by competing at the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Race Day at Sha Tin on Sunday (19 November).  Bank of China…

The recruitment of the best possible jockeys and trainers for Hong Kong horseracing is an abiding objective for the Club in its ambition to be a world leader in the sport and, as such, I am delighted with James McDonald’s decision to accept an invitation to ride in Hong Kong from late November until early…

Already the most successful trainer in Hong Kong horseracing history in terms of championships won with 12 titles, John Size is on the cusp of reaching another remarkable milestone at Sha Tin this Saturday when the master trainer bids to post his 1,500th winner in Hong Kong.  To put John’s impending landmark into context, only…

With just over four weeks now until LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), there is building sense of anticipation as we rapidly approach the 10 December showpiece at Sha Tin with key results on four different continents over the past week.  In the US, the performance of WARM HEART to finish second behind INSPIRAL in…

Watching athletes at the peak of their powers is what makes world-class sport so compelling and, for more than two decades now, Ryan Moore has been operating at a level reserved for only the best of the best.  His consistent excellence bears comparison with the greats of other sports – Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Tiger…

Sha Tin hosts one of the most glamourous meetings of the season with Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Day this Sunday (5 November) with a fusion of style, fashion and quality horseracing. For many in Hong Kong, Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Day is a celebration of haute couture as stylish racegoers don their finest outfits at…

International horseracing has provided tremendous entertainment throughout 2023 and, as we build towards LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) in December, this weekend provides another feast of world-class competition for global racing purists. Two of the sport’s most famous venues – Flemington in Australia and Santa Anita Park in the United States – will host…