Monthly Archives: 09/2024

Hong Kong’s racing season is still very much in its infancy with only three meetings and 28 races completed so far, but there was an unmistakable sense of anticipation and excitement with the appearance of three of the city’s top-rated horses at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning (17 September). The trial performances of ROMANTIC WARRIOR,…

One of the most exciting aspects of a new season is the emergence of potential contenders for Hong Kong’s lucrative Four-Year-Old Classic Series and Danny Shum has quickly unearthed a pair of talented young gallopers. PACKING POWER, an Australian-bred four-year-old by Toronado, and HELENE WARRIOR, an Irish-bred three-year-old by Starspangledbanner, showed plenty of quality at…

The retirement of any champion, regardless of the sport, is always poignant and confirmation that GOLDEN SIXTY has run his last race marks not only the end of one of the most glorious chapters in Hong Kong racing history, but also international racing. As we reflect on a truly outstanding career, there is an immense…

An auspicious and eagerly-anticipated event on the city’s sporting landscape, Hong Kong’s season-opening meeting lived up to expectations at Sha Tin on Sunday (8 September) with a wonderful start to the 2024/25 season crowned by KA YING RISING’S brilliant win in the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m). The on-course vibe was extremely positive, befitting…

After an eventful week with the disruption caused by Super Typhoon Yagi, the scene is now set for the opening of the 2024/25 Hong Kong racing season at Sha Tin tomorrow (Sunday, 8 September) with the running of the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m). The start of a new season is always…

As the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games draw to a close this weekend, Hong Kong’s extraordinary athletes continue to fill our city with immense pride and admiration with the performances of our talented boccia teams. Overnight, Ho Yuen-Kei claimed her second gold medal of the Games alongside Tse Tak-wah with a 5-3 victory over South Korea’s…

Success on the international stage is the ultimate achievement, regardless of the sport or discipline, and Hong Kong’s performance overnight to win two gold and two silver medals at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris stands as a truly extraordinary accomplishment in our sports history. In a glorious day in the French capital, Team Hong…