HKJC CEO Blog

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…

One of the most fascinating aspects of every Hong Kong season is monitoring the progress of horses who have competed in the Four-Year-Old Classic Series and 2022/23 is no different.  Across recent seasons, we have followed the advances of Golden Sixty, Romantic Warrior and California Spangle with growing interest, especially with their rise from four-year-old…

Continuous development and the pursuit of excellence are key elements of the Club’s commitment to all of its activities, both in Hong Kong and the Mainland.  The signing this week of a Supplemental Framework Cooperation Agreement with the Chinese Equestrian Association (CEA) to fully promote strategic cooperation in speed racing and the equestrian industry until…

The welfare of our horses and racing participants is of the utmost importance at all times and, as summer approaches, the Club has taken the proactive step of introducing Twilight Race Meetings as an additional measure to mitigate the effects of extreme heat.  We are acutely aware of the issues posed by climate change and, based…

Driven by a string of towering performances, an incredible 2023 FWD Champions Day will live long in the annals of Hong Kong racing as we absorb the significance of last Sunday’s stunning achievements.  Firstly, I wish to thank the 54,000 people – including many first-time racegoers – who attended the meeting and helped create such…

After months of planning, expectation and building excitement, FWD Champions Day is finally upon us.  International racing is about quality and with 10 individual Group 1 winners among the 24 selected runners from five separate racing jurisdictions – Australia, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan and New Zealand – we have a truly global sporting event…

With only four days to go until FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday (30 April) and the return of international horses, trainers and jockeys, there is a palpable sense of anticipation and excitement building in the city. International competition is the ultimate benchmark and with 10 individual Group 1 winners among the 24…