Monthly Archives: 02/2025

Last weekend was one of the most momentous in Hong Kong racing history with the stellar Group 1 performances of ROMANTIC WARRIOR, KA YING RISING and VOYAGE BUBBLE. All three horses are outstanding competitors and it took a career-best performance from Japan’s FOREVER YOUNG to thwart what would have been a perfect weekend for Hong…

ROMANTIC WARRIOR’s effort to finish second in the G1 Saudi Cup (1800m) in Riyadh is one of the best performances ever produced by a Hong Kong horse overseas, beating all but dirt course champion FOREVER YOUNG who capped an incredible night for Japan by winning in race record time. While all honours rest with FOREVER YOUNG,…

After months of anticipation and preparation, the day of destiny has almost arrived for Hong Kong’s global middle distance champion ROMANTIC WARRIOR. Having repeatedly conquered world-class opposition over 2000m at Group 1 level in Hong Kong, eclipsed Australasia’s finest in the G1 W. S. Cox Plate (2040m) in Melbourne and triumphed over Japan’s premier milers…

In a season already crammed with highlights, Hong Kong racing enters one of its most exciting phases this week with the reappearance of three of the city’s premier horses – ROMANTIC WARRIOR, VOYAGE BUBBLE and KA YING RISING. As Hong Kong’s highest-rated horse, global middle distance champion ROMANTIC WARRIOR attempts to create more history with…

The 2024/25 season has already scaled spectacular heights with the amazing deeds of our champion horses, trainers and jockeys and, with more Group 1 competition and the BMW Hong Kong Derby looming, Hong Kong’s world-class racing continues to enthrall and entertain. As we enter the second half of the season, the extraordinary feats of ROMANTIC…

While Hong Kong racing has much to celebrate with the extraordinary achievements of our world-class horses, jockeys and trainers, I would like to extend my best wishes to all those involved in the two unfortunate racing incidents at Sha Tin on Sunday (9 February). My thoughts are with Vincent Ho, Zac Purton, Angus Chung and…

Recruiting the best available talent to enhance all fields of the Club’s racing operations is an abiding priority and we are delighted to welcome Brett Crawford as a new trainer for the start of the 2025/26 season. With almost 1,500 winners, including 38 Group 1 victories to his credit, Brett boasts tremendous experience and expertise…

Chinese New Year Raceday is always one of the most anticipated occasions on the Hong Kong horseracing calendar and last Friday’s (31 January) meeting lived up to expectations with a brilliant afternoon of world-class racing and entertainment. With attendance of 85,891 at Sha Tin and Happy Valley, the atmosphere was amazing as we hosted almost…