HKJC CEO Blog

Our simulcast programme this Sunday (26 May) covers four international Group 1 races from Japan, France and Ireland and in Hong Kong we have the G1 HK$13 million Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin as the highlight of our local meeting. After a string of dazzling Group 1 highlights, the scene…

Intense competition is an abiding hallmark of Hong Kong racing and the 2023/24 trainers’ championship illustrates the depth of quality among our horsemen. With 15 meetings left in the season, Pierre Ng leads with 59 wins from Francis Lui (56) and Ricky Yiu (47), while five other trainers – John Size (45), Tony Cruz (44…

At Sha Tin today (Sunday 19 May), we celebrate Members Day for the 15th consecutive season with the running of the Class 3 Members Cup Handicap (1600m) and a variety of associated activities for Club Members. Since 2005/06, Members Day has been a significant event on Hong Kong’s racing calendar, serving as a platform for…

International racing takes centre stage today with Group 1 features in Singapore and Great Britain with a combined 12 races from Kranji and Newbury Racecourses forming part of the Club’s simulcast operation. World Pool will be in operation for Lockinge Stakes Day tonight and, as well as the G1 Lockinge Stakes (1600m) itself, a feature…

Resilience in the face of adversity is a requisite quality for success in Hong Kong and Keith Yeung is a shining example of what can be achieved with a positive attitude. Keith had his first ride in Hong Kong in September, 2008 for Almond Lee and, after a promising start to his career, became Hong…

Confirmation this week that ROMANTIC WARRIOR will join VOYAGE BUBBLE in the G1 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) in Tokyo on 2 June has created tremendous excitement and anticipation, again underlining the importance of the Club’s simulcast programme. Hong Kong racing fans closely follow the performances of our best horses and, with two of the city’s premier…

Mother’s Day is one of the most important occasions on the Hong Kong calendar and, for this reason, we are racing at Sha Tin on Saturday (11 May) to give our fans more time this Sunday (12 May) to celebrate Mother’s Day with their loved ones. As we move through the final quarter of the…

Sustained excellence is one of Hong Kong racing’s traits and few embody it as powerfully as Zac Purton. At Sha Tin last Sunday (5 May), Zac reached the 100-win milestone for the eighth consecutive season and the ninth time overall. Zac is not only a six-time champion jockey, but he has also finished second six…

The 2023/24 racing season has already been filled with elite achievements by Hong Kong horses, jockeys and trainers and the theme is set to continue with several participants on the brink of reaching significant milestones. In a season where ROMANTIC WARRIOR and CALIFORNIA SPANGLE have excelled both overseas and at home, Hong Kong racing has…

Providing career pathways for committed and ambitious Hong Kong talent is at the heart of Club priorities and it is always satisfying to watch young home-grown personnel achieve their goals. Angus Chung, 27, is the latest in a growing line of Hong Kong-raised jockeys to advance through the Club’s Apprentice Jockeys’ School (AJS) programme to…