HKJC CEO Blog

And so, after what has been an incredible start to the 2022/23 season, we reach the official halfway point with the 44th meeting of the campaign – with the promise of more highlights to come over the next five months.  By any measure, this has been a fantastic season with a formidable list of outstanding…

Given the Group 1 results over the past two months, including Lucky Sweynesse’s outstanding win in the G1 Centenary Sprint Cup at Sha Tin last Sunday (5 February), it is clear Hong Kong horse racing has an outstanding generation of young talent on its hands.  The efforts of Romantic Warrior, California Spangle and Lucky Sweynesse…

In an environment where experience and expertise are invaluable, the 2022/23 Hong Kong trainers and jockeys’ championships reflect the value of both qualities.  The top seven in this season’s trainers’ championship features a string of seasoned and highly successful handlers with 11-time champion John Size (33 wins) leading Frankie Lor (31), Tony Cruz (28), Francis…

As we reflect on the highlights so far of an already spectacular season, it is clear we are experiencing a fantastic phase in Hong Kong racing.  The success in December of LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) resonated globally with the performances of champion horses, jockeys and trainers and was particularly satisfying as part of…

These are exhilarating times for Hong Kong racing. Only five days after the incredible success of the Chinese New Year meeting on Tuesday (24 January), we are about to be treated to what shapes as a race of the ages with the G1 Stewards’ Cup this Sunday.  The recent release of the 2022 LONGINES World’s…

And so, after farewelling the Year of the Tiger with considerable momentum and renewed optimism, we welcome the Year of the Rabbit.  Reflecting on the past 12 months, we have much to be proud of in Hong Kong where horse racing has again provided tremendous entertainment and engagement – both locally and abroad – for…

With so much outstanding horse racing on the horizon, there is an unmistakable sense of anticipation in Hong Kong as the Chinese New Year approaches. Little more than a month after an unforgettable staging of the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), Hong Kong racing is next week peaking to a “Race for the Ages”…

Regardless of pursuit, success in the international arena is the ultimate. In Hong Kong, the quest for racing excellence is constant and, with the release of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings (WBRR) and the presence of 10 Hong Kong races among the world’s top 100 G1 races, we can feel justifiably proud.  With a…

Hong Kong racing is renowned as a melting pot of styles and backgrounds, whether it relates to horses, trainers or jockeys and on Wednesday night at Happy Valley, Money Catcher’s victory in the G3 January Cup provided another example of how uniquely international our sport is.  Ridden by Brazilian Silvestre de Sousa, who is also…

There was no shortage of highlights at a wonderful meeting at Sha Tin last Sunday when Vagner Borges again underlined the timeless value of commitment and discipline with Sight Success’ victory in the G3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Handicap.  Vagner had gone 101 rides, 99 days and 13 minor placings without a winner, yet he could…