HKJC CEO Blog

On a personal note, I was honoured and humbled to be re-elected as Chair of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) at its Executive Council meeting in Paris on Tuesday (8 October). I am committed to continuing to work closely with passionate and inspiring horseracing administrators from around the world for the betterment of…

The International Conference of Horseracing Authorities (ICHA) was held in Paris on Monday (7 October) with a particular focus on integrity, which is racing’s most fundamental pillar. Integrity sits at the heart of horse racing and it is critical that we reinforce the importance of integrity, not only in our sport, but also in other…

For racing purists, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe meeting is one of the most eagerly anticipated fixtures on the global racing stage and this season is no exception. With six Group 1 contests, the Arc meeting is crammed with quality and will be monitored closely by racing fans around the world. Our Sunday evening…

One of the hallmarks of Hong Kong’s world-class racing is its extremely competitive nature and the slender margins which often separate victory and defeat, a trend which was again evident during Tuesday’s (1 October) National Day Raceday at Sha Tin. Of the 10 races, seven were decided by half a length or less with three…

The National Day Raceday at Sha Tin on Tuesday (1 October) is one of the most important occasions on the Hong Kong racing calendar as we gather to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China with a wide range of wonderful cultural and entertainment programmes as well as world-class…

Saturday’s Sha Tin meeting was extremely interesting with the spoils being spread among nine different trainers and nine individual jockeys and the continued emergence of several four-year-old horses was a highlight of the day. RUBYLOT impressed with a final 400m sectional of 21.81s for David Hayes and HAROLD WIN showed great courage for Francis Lui, but…

After a typically dynamic and entertaining opening to the 2024/25 Hong Kong racing season, we are about to enter an extremely busy phase with two Sha Tin meetings in four days as well as the G1 Sprinters Stakes in Japan on Sunday when VICTOR THE WINNER and MUGEN will represent Hong Kong. Six meetings –…

Sha Tin is synonymous with GOLDEN SIXTY’s elite achievements and, fittingly, Hong Kong’s equine hero was celebrated at the scene of his greatest triumphs with a memorable farewell ceremony last Sunday (22 September). Despite challenging weather conditions, more than 22,000 racecourse attendees gathered to acknowledge the accomplishments of Hong Kong’s record-breaking champion, who is bound…

The staging of the first Group race of the season is always an important occasion and the running of the G3 Celebration Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin tomorrow (Sunday, 22 September) is especially significant as we gather to celebrate GOLDEN SIXTY’s stunning career. GOLDEN SIXTY’s colossal feats are indelibly printed across international racing’s landscape with…

Hong Kong’s racing season is still very much in its infancy with only three meetings and 28 races completed so far, but there was an unmistakable sense of anticipation and excitement with the appearance of three of the city’s top-rated horses at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning (17 September). The trial performances of ROMANTIC WARRIOR,…