Monthly Archives: 02/2024

The link between Hong Kong’s Four-Year-Classic Series and future elite success is well established through the deeds of a string of champion horses and, as we approach Sunday’s (3 March) HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m), the focus is firmly fixed on the best of this season’s Classic crop. HELIOS EXPRESS, who is rated…

The imminent staging of a Group 1 race in Hong Kong is always an occasion for great excitement and, with the reappearance of ROMANTIC WARRIOR and VOYAGE BUBBLE in the HK$13 million G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 February), expectations are high. With an international rating of 123,…

The international nature of horse racing is one of the sport’s abiding strengths and today (Saturday, 24 February), three countries – New Zealand, Australia and Saudi Arabia – will stage Group 1 contests. With 12 races to be simulcast, our customers will be able to enjoy feature racing from around the world with two of…

After six months of intense competition, it is appropriate that the DBS x Manulife Million Challenge will be decided on the very last night of the 2023/24 series at Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday, 21 February) with 10 horses still in contention to claim the first three places. With prizes on offer of HK$1 million for…

Widely respected as horse racing’s ultimate quiet achiever, Francis Lui is testament to what is possible in Hong Kong with hard work, dedication and expertise. Never one to beat his own drum, Francis soared into rarified company on Thursday night (15 February) with a three-timer which gave him his 900th win in Hong Kong –…

Chinese New Year Raceday is always one of the most auspicious occasions on the Hong Kong racing calendar and on Monday (12 February) we were treated to a wonderful day’s racing with a fantastic atmosphere. We hosted the largest attendance since 2019 with 81,049 people at Sha Tin – including an estimated 4,000 from the…

And so, after farewelling the Year of the Rabbit, we welcome with optimism and hope the Year of the Dragon. Reflecting on the many accomplishments and challenges over the past 12 months, Hong Kong can be proud of its horse racing achievements, both domestically and on the global stage. The Year of the Rabbit provided much…

Tonight’s (Wednesday, 7 February) Happy Valley fixture marks the halfway point of an already extraordinary season and presents the ideal juncture to reflect on what has unfolded so far and to contemplate what is still to materialise. The clear highlight of the 43 completed meetings to date was LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) in…

After months of planning and preparation, the first leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series arrives at Sha Tin on Sunday (4 February) with the running of the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) as the journey continues towards HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) next month. The Classic Mile was upgraded to a…