Monthly Archives: 12/2023

And so, with 2024 almost upon us, Hong Kong racing prepares to forge into a new year as we salute our established stars and also wait – with excitement – for the emergence of this season’s Classic generation. The close of 2023 and the arrival of 2024 is the perfect time to acknowledge the fantastic…

As we prepare to farewell 2023 and usher in the New Year, it is difficult to recall a more momentous year in Hong Kong racing as we reflect on the stellar performances of GOLDEN SIXTY, ROMANTIC WARRIOR and LUCKY SWEYNESSE as well as the history-making deeds of John Size, Zac Purton and Vincent Ho.  Hong…

With the transformation of Tai Kwun, we wanted to set an example for heritage conservation but at the same time create a unique public space in the centre of Hong Kong for Hong Kong citizens as well as for visitors from the Mainland and overseas. It is gratifying to see that our plans and hard…

Planning for the future is one of the Club’s abiding hallmarks and the Licensing Committee’s decision to appoint David Eustace as a new trainer for the start of the 2024/25 season, while also updating the retirement age of existing trainers from 65 to 66 are examples of our approach.  At the age of 32, David…

Providing opportunities for home-grown talent has long been at the heart of the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s core values with our commitment to continuous development and it is one of the reasons Pierre Ng’s stunning success this season resonates so deeply in Hong Kong.  Pierre’s effort to lead the Hong Kong trainers’ championship with 35…

Almost a week has passed since the staging of a magnificent edition of the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) and feedback continues to resonate around the world over what unfolded last Sunday (10 December) at Sha Tin.  Horseracing’s vital role in promoting Hong Kong as an international destination has been captured over the past six…

The 2023 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) on Sunday (10 December) was a tremendous success in all regards and crowned a hugely successful week with one of the best days of racing in Hong Kong history.    From a sports perspective, GOLDEN SIXTY, Vincent Ho and Francis Lui pulled off an extraordinary performance in the…

After months of anticipation and meticulous planning, LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) are almost upon us as the great finale of an amazing week which celebrates international horse racing in Hong Kong As destiny awaits the 43 world-class horses who will contest the four Group 1 features at Sha Tin on Sunday (10 December),…

After months of anticipation and excitement, the stage is finally set for the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley tonight (6 December) and, with the quality of riders assembled, Hong Kong will celebrate one of the most important events of the horseracing season. I am thrilled by the class of the jockeys who…

The presence at trackwork at Sha Tin over the past week of some of the world’s finest horses – both from overseas and locally-trained – serves as a reminder that we are now only eight days away from the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) on 10 December. Following months of thorough planning, the steady…