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
- Tai Po tragedy continues to affect Hong Kong
- Tai Po fire tragedy affects Hong Kong’s entire community
- World-class array of equine talent for LONGINES Hong Kong International Races
- Bank of China (Hong Kong) Race Day features return of Hong Kong’s equine titans in crucial LONGINES Hong Kong International Races preview
- Thrilling IJC race heats up and historic achievements at the National Games
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Monthly Archives: 11/2025
Forever Young creates history at Del Mar
I would like to congratulate Japan on the incredible win of FOREVER YOUNG in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic (2000m, dirt) at Del Mar Racecourse in California this morning with a stunning performance, which makes the G1 Saudi Cup (1800m dirt) effort of ROMANTIC WARRIOR even more impressive. With his feat to beat SIERRA LEONE…
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Aidan O’Brien continues to excel on global stage
Aidan O’Brien has been a beacon of sustained excellence on the international stage over the past three decades and, as 2025 draws to a close, we are again reminded of the Irishman’s extraordinary equine genius. With GSTAAD’s victory under Christophe Soumillon in the G1 Juvenile Turf (1600m) at Del Mar, AIDAN has 26 Group 1…
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LONGINES HKIR momentum builds quickly
With the release this week of the entries for the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (LONGINES HKIR), featuring 70 individual Group 1 winners among 185 world-class nominations, the sense of anticipation and excitement ahead of our flagship December meeting is quickly building. Sha Tin will host four elite Group 1 features on 14 December -…
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