HKJC CEO Blog

The Four-Year-Old Classic Series is one of the most exciting chapters in the Hong Kong season and, with just over six weeks until the running of the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) on 31 January, anticipation is already building. In its relatively short history, the Four-Year-Old Classic Series has produced not only spectacular racing but…

Six days have passed since the staging of the 2024 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) and the response to the latest edition of our flagship meeting last Sunday (8 December) at Sha Tin has been overwhelmingly positive. LONGINES HKIR was broadcast live into 29 different countries and regions, allowing us to promote Hong Kong…

The 2024 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) on Sunday (8 December) was an incredible success and capped a wonderful week with an outstanding day of racing at Sha Tin, where 52 champion horses, jockeys and trainers showcased our sport to the world.    From a sports perspective, the victory of ROMANTIC WARRIOR in the G1…

After months of anticipation and meticulous planning, the day of destiny has almost arrived for the 52 world-class horses and their connections at the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin on Sunday (8 December). With record prizemoney of HK$126 million on offer across the four Group 1 features – the HK$40 million…

Hong Kong is renowned for its ability to stage world-class events and the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (4 December) was a glittering example of the city’s capacity for excellence. The atmosphere generated by a passionate, enthusiastic crowd of more than 20,000 was incredible as 12 of the world’s…

After months of careful planning and building anticipation, the stage is set for the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley tonight (4 December) when – with an outstanding cast of world-class riders competing in the four-race series – Hong Kong will host one of the most prestigious events on the horseracing calendar. The…

Elite sporting performance over an extended period is the mark of outstanding athletes and, after riding his 600th Hong Kong winner at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (27 November), Vincent Ho belongs in a select category of exceptional jockeys. Vincent rode his first winner – Decent Fellow in 2010 for Peter Ng – and in an…

Happy Valley Racecourse is one of the most iconic horseracing venues in the world with its unique layout and spectacular urban setting and rarely do its lights shine brighter than when the world’s leading riders gather in Hong Kong for the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC). It is now only a week until LONGINES IJC,…

The official selection of runners for the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) on 8 December has generated tremendous interest around the world and the arrival this week of two of the overseas-trained contenders is confirmation our flagship meeting is almost upon us. DOCKLANDS, trained by Great Britain’s Harry Eustace, and LAZZAT, prepared by Frenchman…

With just over two weeks until the 2024 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), the selection of a string of elite world-class horses for the four LONGINES Group 1 features at Sha Tin on 8 December signals the start of the final phase of preparations for our showpiece meeting. A total of 26 individual Group…