Monthly Archives: 08/2024

With the memories of Hong Kong, China’s spectacular 2024 Olympic Games achievements still vivid, our attention has now returned to Paris for the Paralympic Games, where our athletes are also determined to do Hong Kong proud. Inspired by the deeds of Vivian Kong, Edgar Cheung, Siobhan Haughey and other top athletes in Paris last month,…

The 40th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Sapporo, Japan, over the past week has been a resounding success, addressing the challenges and opportunities facing horse racing and also reinforcing the need for unity and harmonisation across our sport. More than 800 delegates from more than 40 nations and regions enjoyed an enriching and challenging Business…

Despite the summer break with no local races, racing fans are provided with opportunity to enjoy top class overseas races with our continued simulcast program. In the seven simulcast days we have covered top class races from Great Britain, South Africa, Germany and France. These feature races offered with World Pool have included the King…

As the Olympic Games wrap up and we look forward to the Paralympic Games, I’ve been reflecting on the extraordinary success of Hong Kong, China athletes. In Vivian Kong, Edgar Cheung, Siobhan Haughey and all our other top athletes we witnessed a masterclass of Hong Kong’s “Can-Do” and “Play-To-Win” spirit. Their success is a timely…

We’re midway through the Hong Kong summer break, but certain professional horsemen have started their own preparations ahead of the 2024/25 season which commences on 8 September at Sha Tin.  Four-time Tony Cruz Award winner Vincent Ho is one of those who continues to work hard.  Indeed, Vincent has routinely dedicated the off-season to self-improvement…

There were a host of world-class performances at the Glorious Goodwood meeting including KYPRIOS’ convincing victory in the Group 1 Goodwood Cup and OPERA SINGER’s gutsy win in the Group 1 Nassau Stakes. Meanwhile, I would also like to pay tribute to Ryan Moore, as his masterclass riding performances atop OPERA SINGER winning from the…

In yet another stunning display of athleticism and determination, Hong Kong’s swimming sensation, Siobhan Haughey, claimed a bronze medal in the women’s 100m freestyle in the early hours of today (1 August). This not only brought to Hong Kong the fourth medal at the Paris event, but also took her tally of medals to four…