HKJC CEO Blog

Though racing fans had a short break as we had no midweek racing this week, it doesn’t mean that things have been quiet on the racing front.  On Wednesday we made an important announcement together with Swiss watchmakers Longines, and they will become the new title sponsor and official timekeeper for the Longines Hong Kong…

Earlier this week when I was in the UK to attend the Royal Ascot meeting, I saw a great number of Australian racing media – some of whom are my good friends – who were covering the Royal Ascot meeting there. Having travelled half–way around the world to be there, their prime task is certainly…

For all Hong Kong racing fans, last night was an exhilarating night of simulcast racing from Ascot Racecourse, and I am certain most of you were as thrilled as I at watching Little Bridge’s scintillating success in the G1 King’s Stand Stakes.  This Danny Shum-trained runner also became the second Hong Kong-based horse – after…

With 1400m distance expert Aashiq delivering an impressive wire-to-wire victory in the HKG3 Prince Jewellery & Watch Premier Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, winners of all our 34 pattern races this season have been confirmed.  Having said that, two other top Hong Kong sprinters will have the chance to obtain another Group race…

It’s thrilling to watch the way the German national team played when they were up against the Netherlands in their second Euro group match on Tuesday, as all the players showed massive improvement in sharpness and work rate when compared to their performances in the first match.  It was noticeable that all the players, both…

As a Club, we are always proud of the quality and standard of our races, and we have every right to be with Hong Kong racing standing firmly among the top level internationally. At the same time we also endeavour to help develop world class sporting standards within Hong Kong beyond our racing platform.  One…

I'm sure many of you have got yourselves well-prepared for the football frenzy that will have our attention for the next three weeks, as the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament in Poland and Ukraine kicked-off last night. Co-hosts Poland and Greece drew 1-1 in the opening match held in Warsaw, while the Russian team played fantastically…

Most of you would be as disappointed as me with the performances of Glorious Days and Lucky Nine in the Yasuda Kinen last Sunday, as both horses failed to shine and finished unplaced in Tokyo.  In my opinion, even when at his best, Lucky Nine would have difficulties staying the mile distance at Tokyo.  The…

So we are already in the month of June with just six weeks to go until the end of the current racing season in Hong Kong. But in Europe the early season spring racing is just now moving on to the summer highlights, as this weekend England and France will be hosting their respective Derby…

Whether you were at the racecourse or in front of your television screen at home I am sure many of you gave your support to Ambitious Dragon’s Triple Crown bid in the Champions & Chater Cup last Sunday.  It’s a pity that this top horse failed to write a new chapter in Hong Kong’s racing…