HKJC CEO Blog

Almost a week has now passed since LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), but the memories of what unfolded on a glorious Sha Tin afternoon last Sunday remain vivid.  The positive impact of a magnificent meeting continues to resonate with a tremendous amount of favourable discussion in international media forums, particularly around the quality of…

A phenomenal success in terms of world-class racing, race-track ambience and global promotion of our city, the 2022 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) last Sunday capped one of the most successfulweeks in Hong Kong racing history.   The electric on-course atmosphere at Sha Tin was confirmation of Hong Kong’s deep connection with horseracing as international…

After months of meticulous planning and preparation, LONGINES Hong Kong International Raceday (HKIR) is almost here and the moment of destiny has arrived for the 45 world-class horses entered in the four G1 races at Sha Tin on Sunday, 11 December.  With entrants from Ireland, France, Germany, Singapore, Japan and Australia assembled to challenge Hong…

The LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley tonight (7 December) marks the staging of one of the most important – and long-anticipated – events in the Hong Kong horseracing season.  Even with unfortunate last-minute issues caused by COVID-19, I am delighted with the world-class line-up of riders assembled to contest the four-race series…

The steady arrival in Hong Kong of outstanding horses from all over world over the past four days for the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races has been an uplifting sight and a reminder that our showpiece meeting is now only eight days away.   Following months of meticulous planning, the trackwork presence of international G1 winners…

The safe arrival of Australia’s Laws Of Indices in Hong Kong on Tuesday (29 November) and the imminent touchdown tonight of the first shipment of world-class horses from Japan for the LONGINES Hong Kong Races (HKIR) means we are now just days away from our showpiece meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday, 11 December.  By…

After months of planning, Hong Kong racing’s “celebration of champions” is rapidly becoming a reality with confirmation of the final LONGINES International Jockeys’ Challenge (IJC) line-up and the imminent arrival of LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) runners.  On Wednesday night, the final three spots in the LONGINES IJC slotted into place with the elevation…

After months of meticulous planning, the finishing touches are being applied to what shapes as a wonderful staging of the 2022 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin on 11 December with the selection of a world-class cast of internationally-acclaimed horses for our flagship meeting.  With 26 individual Group 1 winners from Hong Kong, Japan, Germany,…

With only 22 days until LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), Bank Of China (Hong Kong) Race Day at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 November) shapes as a critical dress rehearsal for our top Hong Kong horses, trainers and jockeys.  On the same afternoon when some of Japan’s leading LONGINES HKIR contenders contest the G1…

Few things in racing stir the senses as much as the imminent reappearance of champions – horses and humans – and we are fortunate in Hong Kong to celebrate both this week.  The announcement of the overseas riders selected to compete in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) on 7 December at Happy Valley and the…