Monthly Archives: 12/2025

As we bade farewell to a momentous 2025, highlighted by the extraordinary deeds of Hong Kong’s champion horses, trainers and jockeys, 2026 already shapes as another exciting year with the emergence of our classic generation. The towering standards set by Hong Kong’s three Heavenly Horses Kings’ – KA YING RISING, ROMANTIC WARRIOR and VOYAGE BUBBLE…

As we prepare to stage the final Hong Kong meeting of 2025, it is timely to reflect on a truly magnificent year of world-class horseracing and the incredible achievements of a select band of champion horses, trainers and jockeys. The Festive season is a period of reflection and hope and as we look back upon…

The Four-Year-Old Classic Series is one of the highlights of the Hong Kong horseracing season and, with just under six weeks until the running of the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on 1 February, quality equine talent continues to emerge. In its relatively short history, the Four-Year-Old Classic Series has produced outstanding…

Almost a week has now passed since the 2025 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) and the overwhelmingly positive response to the staging of our flagship meeting last Sunday (14 December) at Sha Tin has been extremely gratifying. The generous praise by the international media for the four 2025 LONGINES HKIR champions – SOSIE, KA…

The 2025 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) on Sunday (14 December) was an extraordinary success, crowning a hugely successful week with one of the best days of racing in Hong Kong, China history and confirming the sport is in the midst of a golden age. From a sports perspective, we were treated to an…

After months of thorough preparation and planning, 45 world-class horses will face the ultimate competitive test at Sha Tin on Sunday (14 December) with the staging of our flagship meeting, the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR). With 20 individual Group 1 winners spread across the four Group 1 races, which carry a combined HK$130…

After months of anticipation and diligent planning, the moment of destiny has finally arrived for the 12 world-class riders competing in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley tonight (10 December). With seven LONGINES IJC winners in an extraordinary assembly of jockeys, the quality of the group is amazing and sets the tone…

With only eight days until the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) on 14 December, anticipation is quickly building and preparations are well advanced for our flagship meeting with world-class horses, trainers and jockeys at Sha Tin. LONGINES Hong Kong International Races week is one of the global highlights in the world’s racing calendar, and…

As our city continues to grieve the Tai Po fire tragedy, I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone involved in the respectful staging of last Sunday’s (30 November) closed-door race meeting at Sha Tin. I am grateful for the support of Owners, Trainers, Jockeys, Voting Members and Stewards as well as thousands of…