HKJC CEO Blog

The first Group 1 race of the year always marks a special place in the Hong Kong racing calendar and the staging of the G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 January) will be no exception with the appearance of a number of our elite horses.  CALIFORNIA SPANGLE and RUSSIAN EMPEROR are…

The imminent arrival of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series is always an exciting chapter in the Hong Kong racing season and 2024 is no exception with a string of outstanding lead-up performances recently.  While the complete pecking order is still taking shape for the Classic Series, HELIOS EXPRESS shapes as a logical favourite for the $13…

Talent development and creating career pathways is one of the Hong Kong Jockey Club prime objectives and we are proud of the diversity and scope of our developmental programmes. The Club’s Racing Talent Training Centre (RTTC), which features the Apprentice Jockeys’ School and the Racing Talent School, delivers riding and non-riding programmes, respectively, and provides…

Making the most of opportunities is a challenge faced by athletes across all sports and, given the intensely competitive nature of Hong Kong racing, our jockeys and trainers are acutely aware of the need to perform to their best at all times. On Sunday (7 January), three young homegrown talents – Angus Chung, Jerry Chau…

Without fanfare and a typical minimum of fuss, Francis Lui is quickly closing in on a significant milestone as one of Hong Kong racing’s ultimate quiet achievers.  Sitting second in the trainers’ championship with 26 wins and trailing only his former assistant Pierre Ng (41), Francis continues to excel and, after a double on Thursday…

New Year’s Day is always an auspicious occasion on the Hong Kong racing calendar and last Monday’s Sha Tin meeting was no exception with fantastic racing and wonderful off-track entertainment.  The sporting highlight of the day was provided by Pierre Ng’s emerging star TAJ DRAGON, who delivered a career-best performance to provide Pierre and jockey…

And so, with 2024 almost upon us, Hong Kong racing prepares to forge into a new year as we salute our established stars and also wait – with excitement – for the emergence of this season’s Classic generation. The close of 2023 and the arrival of 2024 is the perfect time to acknowledge the fantastic…

As we prepare to farewell 2023 and usher in the New Year, it is difficult to recall a more momentous year in Hong Kong racing as we reflect on the stellar performances of GOLDEN SIXTY, ROMANTIC WARRIOR and LUCKY SWEYNESSE as well as the history-making deeds of John Size, Zac Purton and Vincent Ho.  Hong…

With the transformation of Tai Kwun, we wanted to set an example for heritage conservation but at the same time create a unique public space in the centre of Hong Kong for Hong Kong citizens as well as for visitors from the Mainland and overseas. It is gratifying to see that our plans and hard…

Planning for the future is one of the Club’s abiding hallmarks and the Licensing Committee’s decision to appoint David Eustace as a new trainer for the start of the 2024/25 season, while also updating the retirement age of existing trainers from 65 to 66 are examples of our approach.  At the age of 32, David…