HKJC CEO Blog

For those racing fans who tuned in to watch the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe from France via our simulcast on Sunday night, I am sure you would agree that this year’s race ended in most unbelievable fashion. When the Japanese champion Orfevre surged past almost the entire field of runners in the home straight,…

As has been the case on the first weekend in October for the past few years, I flew from Hong Kong to Paris on Friday night to prepare for the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities’ meetings, and for sure, to attend the Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe day at Longchamp Racecourse today.  Racing fans in…

I'm sure you will have been as saddened as I was to learn of the unfolding tragedy off the coast of Lamma Island last Monday evening, when a Hongkong Electric vessel travelling to the fireworks display sank after colliding with a passenger ferry.  It was the worst marine accident in Hong Kong since 1971, claiming…

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival and I wish you all a happy holiday with your families and friends. With greater exposure to the international racing scene, and the valuable experiences accumulated in recent years, our trainers in Hong Kong are now more tactical and skilful in planning and preparing their horses for major overseas races –…

Local celebrities were the stars of our Sha Tin races last Sunday, as Eric Tsang’s Caga Spirit won the opening race of the day, then first-time horse owner Aaron Kwok stole the limelight five races later, when his horse Calling With Love made a very impressive debut to win a Class 4 event.  Incidentally, Caga…

In my last blog I made mention of Hong Kong racing’s rising stars. And tomorrow at Sha Tin, one debutant griffin in particular will attract considerable public attention when it steps into the race arena for the first time. The young hopeful in question is the Caspar Fownes-trained Calling With Love, a horse with a…

The early days of any new season are always exciting as we watch with optimism and keen anticipation for the emergence of new stars while, eagerly anticipating the return of our favourite heroes.  Three local race meetings have gone already and hundreds of racehorses have made their season’s debuts in races.  Certainly there are even…

After last week’s sensational start to the season at Sha Tin we saw further encouraging figures at our first midweek meeting at Happy Valley.  The turnover of HK$797 million is the highest for the first Valley meeting of the season in the past 15 years, while the race attendance surpassed the 20,000 mark. After noting a…

Our first race meeting of the season was held at Sha Tin Racecourse last Saturday and it proved to be a sensational start.  Hong Kong SAR Chief Secretary for Administration Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor made history as the first woman to strike the traditional ceremonial gong to mark the beginning of the 2012/13 season; and…

I’m sure all racing fans have been eagerly anticipating today as the new racing season will commence at Sha Tin Racecourse this afternoon.  I’m already at the racecourse and will shortly be going to the paddock to attend the season opening ceremony.  It’s a delight to see so many racing fans returning here with enthusiasm,…