HKJC CEO Blog

Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore have long been synonymous with success in some of Hong Kong’s most important races and it was wonderful to watch these fantastic horsemen combine to win the Derby Stakes with Auguste Rodin at Epsom on Saturday night.  Aidan has now trained a record nine Derby winners at Epsom, while Ryan…

Talent identification and career development are key elements of the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s approach to constantly enhancing a world-class horse-racing product.  In every way, the Club strives to excel and with that in mind, it continuously seeks to it continuously seeks to provide opportunities for ambitious, committed individuals to develop their talents in a…

The G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) is rightly renowned as a premier test of our elite stayers and last Sunday was no exception to the rule.  The race’s honour roll contains a string of outstanding horses, including River Verdon, Viva Pataca, Vengeance Of Rain, Indigenous and Exultant, and the ability to stay…

Preceded by 11 elite Group 1 contests spread over almost 700 Hong Kong races so far this season, the G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup is renowned as an outstanding staying test and this Sunday’s edition at Sha Tin is no exception. This Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup occupies a special place in…

Persistence and determination are prerequisites for success in all facets of Hong Kong life and especially in horse racing.  The Hong Kong trainer and jockey roster is filled with world-class talents and the challenges associated with success can be immense in an environment internationally renowned as one of the most competitive in our sport.  With…

The Club’s purpose is to act continuously for the betterment of society and we are proud of our long association with the Hong Kong Sports Association for the Physically Disabled (HKSPAD), which has made significant contributions since 1972 to the community through its commitment to developing the city’s para sports and enhancing athletes’ competitiveness. The…

Quality international racing continues this weekend as our focus turns to Singapore this afternoon and, later this evening, to Newbury in England.  On Saturday, the G1 Kranji Mile (1600m) in Singapore is the first of the weekend’s simulcast meetings. Carded as S1-6 at 5pm, the Kranji Mile features several on-speed runners and the pace will…

In keeping with his understated manner, Matthew Chadwick quietly posted his 300th Sha Tin winner last Saturday, making little of the milestone as he edged closer to joining one of Hong Kong’s most exclusive clubs.  With 497 wins to his credit, Matthew is poised to become only the third home-grown jockey to reach 500 Hong…

Milestones feature regularly throughout the Hong Kong racing season and, at Sha Tin on Saturday, we witnessed a trio of landmark wins involving Ellis Wong, Hugh Bowman and Matthew Chadwick.   It’s always exciting to watch the progress of young talents and I congratulate Ellis for his first Hong Kong victory on Storm Legend for Caspar…

The outstanding quality of Hong Kong’s elite horses is amply reflected in the latest LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings with four of our horses – Golden Sixty (125), Lucky Sweynesse (124), Romantic Warrior (123) and California Spangle (122) – featuring among the top six.  With a population of only 1,250 racehorses, it is a truly…