About my blog
My name is Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges and I enjoy living in Hong Kong which is dynamic, competitive and has a can-do spirit. I am lucky to combine my hobbies, horse racing and football in my job. In this blog I will share with you periodically my thoughts on my work and life in Hong Kong. Your views are welcome but I may not be able to respond to every one of them.-
Recent Posts
- Excitement builds on several fronts in Hong Kong racing as Zac Purton edges closer to history
- New Year’s Day quality racing and strong attendance heralds positive start to 2025
- Exciting times ahead for Hong Kong racing in 2025
- Hong Kong savours vintage racing year
- Christmas heralds season of hope, reflection and pride
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Monthly Archives: 01/2025
Excitement builds on several fronts in Hong Kong racing as Zac Purton edges closer to history
While much of Hong Kong’s current racing focus rests on Zac Purton’s march towards history and his pursuit of Douglas Whyte’s all-time record of 1,813 wins by a jockey, the battle for the 2024/25 trainers’ championship and the emergence of Four-Year-Old Classic candidates are also providing tremendous interest. In moving to 1,805 Hong Kong wins…
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New Year’s Day quality racing and strong attendance heralds positive start to 2025
Hong Kong’s New Year’s Day meeting is traditionally one of the most auspicious occasions on our racing calendar and Wednesday’s (1 January) fixture was no exception with several significant performances, including the first Group-level wins by HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE and PATCH OF THETA. HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE’s victory in the G3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Handicap (1000m) for John Size and…
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