HKJC CEO Blog

A fantastic party at Sha Tin racecourse on Thursday night brought an end to the fascinating week that featured the 35th Asian Racing Conference in Hong Kong.  As the Club’s Chief Executive I hope all of the 830 visiting delegates will have been pleased with our arrangements and hospitality during their time in Hong Kong.…

The Champions Mile was run back on Sunday and I would say it was one of the best mile races we have ever had in Hong Kong.  South African runner Variety Club has become a history maker, being the first overseas runner to win this race – and in fact, he is also the first…

Well, there was certainly plenty of excitement during the Champions League semi-finals in midweek, but unfortunately there was not a lot for me to cheer. As a German, it was disappointing to see Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich trounced by Real Madrid at home, as they crashed out of the tournament after losing 5-0 on aggregate over…

Last Sunday we hosted the first of the three international racing events that are taking centre stage here over a two-week period – the Champions Mile and the Asian Racing Conference are still to come. That first event of course was the G1 Audemars Piguet QEII Cup at Sha Tin racecourse, which, I’m sure you…

This past week brought with it some notable moments on the world football scene, which I’m sure the football fans among you would have taken a close interest in. The standout news, of course, came out of England as Manchester United parted company with their manager David Moyes and set social media ablaze with comments,…

We are now in the middle of the Easter holidays and I’m sure many of you are enjoying time with your family and friends. However, despite it being a holiday period, it’s still a busy and exciting time for all of us at the Club, as we are entering the week of the Audemars Piguet…

Douglas Whyte was the star athlete during our HKJC Community Trophy day at Sha Tin racecourse last Sunday. He was almost unstoppable as he rode his first four-timer of the season that afternoon.  Meanwhile, on the charity side, medical and health was the day’s theme, so it came as no surprise that many of our…

Joao Moreira made his race return from suspension on Wednesday at Happy Valley but it was Zac Purton – his main rival in the Jockeys’ Championship – who stole the show.  The Australian rode a quartet of winners that evening – his second four-timer this season – and with Joao riding just one winner on…

Last Sunday we saw two quality pattern races won by a pair of up-and-coming four-year-olds in Able Friend and Divine Ten.  The rainy conditions and the softish track posed a potential challenge for the runners but both passed their tests admirably.  With his victory in the HKG2 Chairman’s Trophy, Able Friend had a nice prep…

It’s Ching Ming Festival today, and, following the local tradition, many people will spend the day grave worshipping – remembering and paying tribute to their loved ones who have passed away.There’s no such festival in Australia but at the Golden Slipper Stakes Day in Sydney today, horsemen and race fans are paying their own special…