HKJC CEO Blog

Most racing fans would have been very satisfied with the double Hong Kong Group 1 action at Sha Tin last Sunday. A great performance by rising star Gold-Fun in the Hong Kong Classic Mile brought trainer Richard Gibson his first G1 triumph since his move to Hong Kong, while John Size produced the outstanding miler…

It has been said Hong Kong is a blessed place, with its exceptional transformation from a small port to a world-class city over the past century.  I would say that applies to our horseracing too.  Even though we have only two racecourses and a relatively small racehorse population, we have had staunch support down the…

At the turn of the year, many racing jurisdictions would have already gone through the process of selecting and announcing their annual award winners, recognising the outstanding performances of their top horses and horsemen in 2012.  Last night the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities also unveiled the year-end ratings of the world’s top thoroughbreds in…

In midweek we staged the first night meeting of 2013 at Happy Valley, where we registered a high turnover well over the billion dollar mark, reaching HK$1,064 million. This figure was even higher than the turnover we registered at the special season finale meeting on the same track back in July 2010.    A strong momentum has…

Across international sport’s wide and varied spectrum, this week’s spotlight surely falls brightest on Barcelona star footballer Lionel Messi. He was remarkably crowned winner of the FIFA Ballon d’Or for the 4th time in a row for his exceptional performances last year.  Banging in a record total of 91 goals in all competitions in the…

As one of the major enterprises in Hong Kong, the Jockey Club has long advocated the importance of corporate responsibility.  One area in which we have actively been working to take up a leading role in recent years is that of promoting a green culture in local society, especially among the Club’s 26,000-strong workforce. We…

It’s just few hours before we enter the new year of 2013.  I’m sure many of you have arranged some activities or gatherings tonight for a countdown with your families and friends.  Looking back on our racing for the past 12 months, I can say we enjoyed a great year for the sport – but…

I’m sure most of you have enjoyed a wonderful Christmas break with your family and friends, with the chilly weather bringing some extra festive atmosphere to this year's celebrations.  I took the chance of spending a brief holiday out of Hong Kong, but only a short-haul trip so that I could return to the office…

In our races on Wednesday we again had an objection case in the last race of the night, which saw runner-up Absolute Fantasy, at the sacrifice of Racing Hero, being promoted to first place after an inquiry by the Stewarding Panel.  It was a nervous wait for the owners of both runners as the stewards…

Young people represent the hope and future of our society, so it's only natural that among the various charitable and community projects supported by the Club’s Charities Trust, those related to youth development have always been high on our agenda.  Over the past decade alone, we've invested more than HK$2 billion in youth-related projects in…