HKJC CEO Blog

Hong Kong has a rich history of overcoming adversity and last Sunday (7 September), in the face of challenging weather circumstances, the 2025/26 season-opening meeting was a wonderful success capped by KA YING RISING’s superb victory in the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m). Despite the meeting being staged under a T3 signal as Tropical…

With less than 24 hours to the 2025/26 season-opening meeting at Sha Tin, excitement continues to build ahead of what promises to be an outstanding day of world-class racing and entertainment as we celebrate the return of the world’s top-rated sprinter Ka Ying Rising in the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup (1200m). The start…

With only two days until the 2025/26 season-opening meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday (7 September), I had the privilege this week of attending traditional Bai Sun ceremonies, which are among the most auspicious occasions in our calendar, at Happy Valley and Sha Tin racecourses as we gear up for the start of the new…

Two days into the Ebor Festival and the Knavesmire has already delivered the highs and talking points that make this sport so compelling. Wednesday (20 August) brought a performance of authority from OMBUDSMAN (William Buick) in the G1 International Stakes, while on Thursday MINNIE HAUK (Ryan Moore) produced something rarer still in the G1 Yorkshire…

The beauty of sport lies not only in the competition itself but also in the connections it forges across borders, cultures and generations. In recent weeks, I have been reminded time and again of how racing and sport can act as a bridge — whether through international partnerships, youth development initiatives or the global stage…

The Shergar Cup at Ascot remains one of the most distinctive fixtures in the global racing calendar – a meeting where national pride, team spirit and individual skill intertwine in a way that few other events can match. Unlike most race days, where the focus is squarely on individual wins, the Shergar Cup thrives on…

Glorious Goodwood produced a string of world-class performances this week, including the surprise G1 Sussex Stakes (1609m) triumph of QIRAT under a brilliant ride by Hong Kong-bound Richard Kingscote, the familiar excellence of Ryan Moore and Aidan O’Brien and the considerable resilience of all participants in the face of an incredible rain storm. As one of…

Few weeks in the international racing calendar offer such a sweeping array of emotion and excellence as we have just witnessed – and indeed are about to witness again. The resounding victory of CALANDAGAN in last weekend’s G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2392m) at Ascot was a performance of poise, power and…

The season finale at Happy Valley just over a week ago (16 July) was one of the best-ever editions of Happy Wednesday. The iconic racecourse is a magical place under the lights, and coupled with the incredible drama of the night’s racing, the spectacular entertainment on show and the vibrant crowd, it all came together…

And so, after 10 months of world-class competition and entertainment, tonight’s (16 July) season finale at Happy Valley marks the close of a truly outstanding chapter in Hong Kong’s racing long and distinguished history. After 88 meetings and 847 races, the curtain will fall on a season shaped by the incredible feats of champion horses,…