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
- Trainers’ championship battle underlines Hong Kong racing’s competitiveness
- Hong Kong heroes limber up for April Group features
- BMW Hong Kong Derby delivers epic contest fitting of Year of the Horse
- Destiny awaits in 2026 BMW Hong Kong Derby as Year of the Horse celebrations continue
- History and once-in-a-lifetime glory await in BMW Hong Kong Derby
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Monthly Archives: 03/2026
Vale Louis Romanet, global racing visionary
I am deeply saddened by the passing of Mr Louis Romanet, whose immense lifelong contribution to the advancement of international horse racing and global cooperation forms the basis of an enduring and inspiring legacy. As the most respected and globally recognised administrator in international racing, Louis was a friend and mentor to me for more than 40…
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Romantic Warrior continues to astound as fresh talent surfaces in Hong Kong Classic Cup
Regardless of pursuit, sustained excellence over a long period of time is the domain of only the most outstanding champions and ROMANTIC WARRIOR’s effort to post a Hong Kong record 13th Group 1 victory at Sha Tin on Sunday (1 March) was another timely reminder of this remarkable horse’s enduring greatness. Now into his fifth…
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Year of the Horse highlights to continue at Sha Tin
The Year of the Horse last week opened in magnificent fashion with spectacular community events and KA YING RISING’s stunning record-breaking feats and the New Lunar Year highlights are set to continue on Sunday (1 March) with a fantastic race meeting featuring champions ROMANTIC WARRIOR and VOYAGE BUBBLE and the cream of Hong Kong’s Four-Year-Old…
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