HKJC CEO Blog

The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) General Assembly, which was held this week in Hong Kong, China, was a resounding success with world-leading figures gathering to advance equestrian sport with key discussions on topics of global importance. The FEI General Assembly governs the overall direction, development and management of FEI Sport worldwide and several topics were…

With December fast approaching, excitement is mounting for one of the highlights of our racing calendar – the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 10 December. It acts as a thrilling precursor to our blue riband event, the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races, and few events showcase the global appeal of our…

International horseracing has been at the forefront of global sporting prominence over the past few days and the feast of world-class racing continues at Flemington today (4/11/2025) with the running of the G1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). Renowned as “The race that stops the nation,” the Melbourne Cup follows the spectacular Breeders’ Cup and G1 Tenno…

I would like to congratulate Japan on the incredible win of FOREVER YOUNG in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic (2000m, dirt) at Del Mar Racecourse in California this morning with a stunning performance, which makes the G1 Saudi Cup (1800m dirt) effort of ROMANTIC WARRIOR even more impressive. With his feat to beat SIERRA LEONE…

Aidan O’Brien has been a beacon of sustained excellence on the international stage over the past three decades and, as 2025 draws to a close, we are again reminded of the Irishman’s extraordinary equine genius. With GSTAAD’s victory under Christophe Soumillon in the G1 Juvenile Turf (1600m) at Del Mar, AIDAN has 26 Group 1…

With the release this week of the entries for the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (LONGINES HKIR), featuring 70 individual Group 1 winners among 185 world-class nominations, the sense of anticipation and excitement ahead of our flagship December meeting is quickly building. Sha Tin will host four elite Group 1 features on 14 December -…

With only 45 days until the staging of the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (LONGINES HKIR) at Sha Tin on 14 December, the entry for the four Group 1 features at our showpiece meeting is extremely pleasing. International racing is a key pillar of the Club’s operations and integral to our branding as a global…

What a remarkable weekend for global racing. Congratulations to VIA SISTINA, who etched her name into history with a brilliant second successive victory in the G1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley, and a performance that cements her standing among the world’s elite middle-distance performers. In doing so, she also provided James McDonald with his fourth consecutive…

Champion jockey Zac Purton hit another incredible milestone this week when he registered his 1,900th Hong Kong victory. The feat is a testament to the hard work, professionalism and phenomenal skill that Zac continues to demonstrate week-in, week-out. Few riders in world racing have managed to combine such longevity with continued success at the highest…

With the impact of KA YING RISING’s extraordinary victory in the G1 The Everest (1200m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday (18 October) still resonating around the world, the focus on December’s LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (LONGINES HKIR) has further intensified with the stunning performance of the world champion sprinter. The reaction to KA YING…