HKJC CEO Blog

Tracking the development of quality horses is a fascinating exercise and, in a season where Hong Kong has witnessed the emergence of a cluster of potential top-liners, the performances on Saturday (1 July) of Frankie Lor pair Dream Winner and Sword Point builds further confidence for the future.  Dream Winner, a powerfully-built sprinter who is…

The Hong Kong International Sale (HKIS) is one of the annual highlights of the Hong Kong horseracing season and Friday night’s (30 June) auction was no exception with 15 quality lots going under the hammer.  The HKIS is a service to owners and provides the opportunity for our permit holders to purchase well-bred, well-educated horses…

High-quality horses are the foundation of all world-class racing jurisdictions and Hong Kong is in the fortunate position of having several outstanding horses to shape and promote our product on the international stage.   Golden Sixty and Lucky Sweynesse share second place in the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings on an international mark of 125 behind…

The challenges involved in international competition are many and varied and there were obvious issues for Wellington in finishing 10th in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday.  The incident soon after the start which saw Ryan Moore suffer an accidental blow to the face was unfortunate but, for me,…

The opening three days of Royal Ascot have lived up to expectations with brilliant equine and human performances and, as the countdown continues towards Wellington’s appearance in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes on Saturday (24 June), tonight’s racing promises more exceptional competition. Frankie Dettori’s effort to win a ninth G1 Gold Cup at…

Royal Ascot is one of international sport’s most anticipated and iconic events and with perfect weather forecast this week, this year’s meeting promises to be as spectacular as ever. With no Hong Kong midweek meeting this week, the World Pool will operate on Royal Ascot and with eight Group 1 races highlighting 35 races over…

Wellington’s departure from Hong Kong on Saturday signals the imminent start of one of international racing’s greatest celebrations – next week’s five-day Royal Ascot meeting – and the farewell appearance at the world-famous meeting of Frankie Dettori.  With eight Group 1 races involving outstanding horses from Great Britain, France, Ireland, the United States, Australia and…

Timing is everything in horseracing and Vincent Ho’s treble at Sha Tin last Saturday not only underlined what a magnificent season Hong Kong’s home-grown champion is having, but it also served as the perfect prelude to the Club’s latest intake of racing trainees. The Club is committed to providing opportunities for talented and dedicated people…

The pursuit of excellence is common to all aspects of Hong Kong life and horseracing in this incredible city is no exception.  The quest for success is relentless and it is fitting that in the same week Lucky Sweynesse was elevated to equal second alongside Hong Kong champion Golden Sixty in the LONGINES World’s Best…

The welfare of our racehorses and racing participants is of the utmost importance and initial feedback from the first of our twilight meetings last Sunday (4 June) indicates the additional health and safety measures taken were successful.  The 4pm start, three hours later than usual, was devised to offset the increasingly high temperatures experienced early…