HKJC CEO Blog

After six months of intense competition, it is appropriate that the DBS x Manulife Million Challenge will be decided on the very last night of the 2023/24 series at Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday, 21 February) with 10 horses still in contention to claim the first three places. With prizes on offer of HK$1 million for…

Widely respected as horse racing’s ultimate quiet achiever, Francis Lui is testament to what is possible in Hong Kong with hard work, dedication and expertise. Never one to beat his own drum, Francis soared into rarified company on Thursday night (15 February) with a three-timer which gave him his 900th win in Hong Kong –…

Chinese New Year Raceday is always one of the most auspicious occasions on the Hong Kong racing calendar and on Monday (12 February) we were treated to a wonderful day’s racing with a fantastic atmosphere. We hosted the largest attendance since 2019 with 81,049 people at Sha Tin – including an estimated 4,000 from the…

And so, after farewelling the Year of the Rabbit, we welcome with optimism and hope the Year of the Dragon. Reflecting on the many accomplishments and challenges over the past 12 months, Hong Kong can be proud of its horse racing achievements, both domestically and on the global stage. The Year of the Rabbit provided much…

Tonight’s (Wednesday, 7 February) Happy Valley fixture marks the halfway point of an already extraordinary season and presents the ideal juncture to reflect on what has unfolded so far and to contemplate what is still to materialise. The clear highlight of the 43 completed meetings to date was LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) in…

After months of planning and preparation, the first leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series arrives at Sha Tin on Sunday (4 February) with the running of the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) as the journey continues towards HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) next month. The Classic Mile was upgraded to a…

Hong Kong’s sprinting ranks have long been regarded as among the most competitive in the world and the G1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) again showed the depth of quality with VICTOR THE WINNER’s coronation as a Group 1 winner. In securing the most important success of his still young career, VICTOR THE WINNER managed to…

In London this week, the quality of Hong Kong racing shone on the global stage when four of our elite horses featured in the top 15 of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings (WBRR) and today (Sunday, 28 January) we have the privilege of watching the world’s top-rated sprinter, LUCKY SWEYNESSE, in action at Sha…

The first World Pool meeting of 2024 will be held at Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town this afternoon (Saturday, 27 January) with the staging of Cape Town Met Day, which is one of the best days on the South African racing calendar. With 10 races to be simulcast from 5.55pm, our customers will be able…

The relentless pursuit of excellence is one of the hallmarks of Hong Kong racing and with four of the city’s champion horses – GOLDEN SIXTY, LUCKY SWEYNESSE, ROMANTIC WARRIOR and CALIFORNIA SPANGLE – in the top 15 of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings (WBRR) and all 12 of Hong Kong’s Group 1 races featuring…