HKJC CEO Blog

The steady arrival over the past four days of outstanding international horses is confirmation that LONGINES HKIR is upon us once more and it was a thrill to see the first wave of Japanese contenders, led by last season’s FWD QEII Cup winner Loves Only You, settling in at Sha Tin mid-week. The bulk of…

The impending arrival of Japanese champion Loves Only You as part of a high-class shipment containing Vin de Garde, Danon Smash, Indy Champ, Pixie Knight, Resistencia, Lei Papale and Stay Foolish means we are now only days out from the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races on Sunday, 12 December. The first contingent is due on Wednesday night…

Slowly but surely, all the pieces are falling into place as we bear down on the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship and LONGINES Hong Kong International Races next month.   Months of planning are coming to fruition with less than two weeks to the LONGINES IJC at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 8 December, while our flagship LONGINES…

Time rarely stands still in Hong Kong and, if proof were needed of just how dynamic Hong Kong horseracing is, tonight’s Happy Valley meeting marks the end of the first quarter of the 2021/22 season. It barely seems plausible that almost three months have passed since our season-opener, yet here we are on the cusp…

Nothing quite excites the senses among racing purists as the imminent appearance of champions, human and equine.  We are fortunate in Hong Kong this week to celebrate both, with the announcement of the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship line-up for 8 December at Happy Valley and, more immediately, the return of Golden Sixty as the headline…

Golden Sixty’s imminent return to racing at Sha Tin on Bank Of China (Hong Kong) Race Day on Sunday serves as a timely reminder that Hong Kong racing is rapidly approaching its flagship event, LONGINES Hong Kong International Raceday. The appearance of Hong Kong’s champion galloper in the G2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile…

Preparations for LONGINES Hong Kong International Race-day continue at an impressive pace and, with 30 days to go, it is impossible not to be caught up in the growing excitement around the build-up to our flagship meeting.  The presence of Hong Kong’s leading horses at either the races or the trials – as we seen…

If ever we needed a reminder of what Hong Kong horseracing has missed the most over the past 18 months, it came last Sunday (7 November) at the G3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse meeting at Sha Tin with the presence of more than 15,000 excited attendees. The Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse fixture is one of…

When future historians review the events of 2020/21, and specifically how they relate to the Club’s agile handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, they might marvel at the resilience, vision and expertise displayed. A similar thought crossed my mind on Thursday when the Club marked its 136th anniversary. It is incredible to reflect that, from such humble…

With just under six weeks until the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races, there is a growing sense of anticipation building on several fronts towards the December showpiece.  Developments on the international racing stage coupled with those much closer to home all arrived over the past few days with possible HKIR connotations. Tuesday’s trials at Sha…