HKJC CEO Blog

With only 15 days until the running of the HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on 23 March, competition for places in the city’s most prized race is intensifying as excitement and anticipation build. Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) winner RUBYLOT (100) and Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) MY WISH (97)…

The extraordinary globe-trotting feats of ROMANTIC WARRIOR continue to reflect positively on the Hong Kong International Sale (HKIS) and I am excited to see what unfolds at the 2025 HKIS at Sha Tin’s Parade Ring from 6.30pm on Friday (7 March). Entrenched as a global middle-distance champion, ROMANTIC WARRIOR was sold for HK$4.8 million at…

The HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) is traditionally one of the highlights of the Hong Kong racing season and last Sunday’s (2 March) edition was no exception with RUBYLOT winning an intriguing contest. Second last on the home turn, RUBYLOT produced the fastest final 400m sectional of the race in 22.30s to beat…

After months of intricate planning and preparation the stage is set for an enthralling HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (2 March) when the second leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series will again feature a select group of talented and emerging horses. A cursory glance at the Hong Kong…

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…