HKJC CEO Blog

With less than three weeks until FWD Champions Day, the announcement of the 35 selected runners for our premier spring meeting sets the scene for a fabulous day of racing at Sha Tin on 28 April. The presence of 10 individual Group 1 winners, headed by Hong Kong’s GOLDEN SIXTY, ROMANTIC WARRIOR and CALIFORNIA SPANGLE,…

The staging of the 2024 Hong Kong Sevens is another reminder of the vital importance of international sporting events to our incredible city. It was wonderful to experience the enthusiasm, passion and colour of the sell-out crowd on Friday as Sevens enthusiasts from all over the world descended on Hong Kong Stadium to watch some…

Following the success of last weekend’s World Pool operation, highlighted by CALIFORNIA SPANGLE’S magnificent G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) in Dubai, our attention today turns to Randwick Racecourse in Sydney and Turffontein in Johannesburg. Randwick will provide eight races for our simulcast from 10.35am, including the ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes, Doncaster Mile, T J Smith…

While CALIFORNIA SPANGLE’s magnificent victory in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) in record-breaking time for Tony Cruz and Brenton Avdulla produced Hong Kong’s racing highlight at the Dubai World Cup meeting on Saturday night (30 March), we were pleased with our World Pool operation. In combination, the Australian Cup meeting from Flemington in Melbourne,…

CALIFORNIA SPANGLE’s outstanding effort to win the G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday night (30 March) was a fantastic result and once more demonstrates the tremendous quality of Hong Kong’s sprinters. In running a track record of 1m 07.50s under Brenton Avdulla after winning the G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m)…

Featuring the best international racing from two countries, the Club’s World Pool operation will operate on three feature meetings on Saturday (30 March) from Flemington, Randwick and Meydan, where four Hong Kong horses will compete at the Dubai World Cup meeting. Our coverage starts with the G1 Australian Cup (2000m), which is run under weight-for-age…

While much of the international racing focus over the past week has been on the BMW Hong Kong Derby and the upcoming Dubai World Cup meeting, the announcement this week that the European Union (EU) has approved the reinstatement of direct exports of registered equines from South Africa is certainly a very welcome development. The…

The 2024 BMW Hong Kong Derby Day at Sha Tin last Sunday (24 March) showcased the best of what Hong Kong horse racing has to offer, from great entertainment off the track and outstanding sporting performances from our jockeys and equine athletes on the track. In my view, it was one of the best Derby…

And so, after months of intricate planning and soaring anticipation, we are on the cusp of celebrating the 2024 HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (24 March). Hong Kong’s deep affection for the race which delivers a “Once in a lifetime glory” has never been more apparent than over the…

The BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) is not only the race every owner, trainer and jockey in this city dreams of winning, but it also represents the rarest opportunity – pinnacle equine achievement among Hong Kong’s four-year-old generation. The Derby, stretching back to 1873, pre-dates the creation of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and its…