HKJC CEO Blog

I'm sure that German nationals all over the world will have relished the incredible match last Saturday in which Germany thrashed Argentina 4-0 in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Even as a committed fan of Germany myself, I must admit that the comprehensive nature of the victory came to me as a total surprise. It was…

Last Monday I attended a dinner party hosted by Mr Medici’s Owner Allen Shi, who invited some Owners, Club officials and media friends to help celebrate his horse’s maiden Group One success in the Standard Chartered Champions and Chater Cup. Many guests, like me, found the evening very enjoyable and entertaining. At the party, I had a…

The German national football team delivered a brilliant performance last Sunday as they defeated England 4-1 in the Round of 16 of World Cup 2010. I watched the match live on TV and was impressed by the high energy level of this young German squad. Besides showing great determination and motivation, the players demonstrated some incredible speed…

Every year sees hundreds of racehorses being imported to Hong Kong and making their maiden appearances on our home turf. Though they are of different pedigree and possess different levels of ability, some will always emerge as our new rising stars and become the bright new hopes of Hong Kong racing.  This season we again have…

Tonight at Ascot Racecourse the third leg of this year’s Global Sprint Challenge will be run – the 1200-metre Golden Jubilee Stakes. I was hoping to be there in person and cheer on our two Hong Kong runners – Happy Zero and Joy And Fun – but I've had to change those plans as there is…

So, World Cup 2010 is under way, but so far it's been the news about illegal bookmaking operations that have caught my greatest attention. Over the weekend police in both Hong Kong and the Mainland arrested dozens of people suspected of being linked with a bookmaking syndicate, as part of a large-scale crackdown against illegal football…

I hope you all enjoyed watching the World Cup opening match last night.  Although South Africa lost a late equaliser to Mexico and the match ended in a 1-1 draw, it was very entertaining and I enjoyed watching it. The host team showed a lot of promise and I think they are capable of getting a…

I'm sure that most local sports fans will be eagerly awaiting the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in Johannesburg in South Africa tonight.  This quadrennial football tournament, first hosted in Uruguay back in 1930, has now become established as one of the most popular sporting events in the world, matched by the summer Olympic…

I know that many of you gave your support last Sunday to our three runners in the Yasuda Kinen, which we simulcast to Hong Kong. Unfortunately, none of them managed to find their top form on the day, the best being Sight Winner who finished fifth in this Group 1 Japanese mile event. But they all gave…

I feel certain that our racing fans are going to find this weekend a very exciting one, as apart from our regular racing action at Sha Tin on Sunday, we will be simulcasting the Investec Derby raceday from Epsom Racecourse tonight, followed by Japan's top springtime mile event, the Yasuda Kinen from Tokyo Racecourse, tomorrow.…