HKJC CEO Blog

The start of a new Hong Kong racing season is always a momentous occasion and last Sunday’s (11 September) opening meeting was no exception with very impressive performances, both from a sporting and business perspective.    Lucky Sweynesse, brilliant winner of the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m), appears to be the real deal…

After months of careful preparation and planning, the stage is set for the start of the 2022/2023 racing season at Sha Tin on Sunday (11 September) with a meeting which shapes to showcase the skills of established performers, the return of a world-class jockey and the arrival of fresh, young talent.  Frankie Lor and Zac…

A palpable sense of anticipation has enveloped Sha Tin ahead of the season-opening meeting on Sunday (11 September) and, on speaking with trainers and jockeys at trackwork on Tuesday (6 September), it is clear everyone is highly motivated ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.    A recurring theme from the participants was how refreshed they feel after…

With only a week to go until the start of the 2022/23 Hong Kong racing season, it is timely to reflect on the success of the Club’s simulcasting of international World Pool meetings over the past two months.    One inescapable conclusion during my trip to Europe for the 200th anniversary of German racing with the…

While the majority of our jockeys are enjoying a well-deserved summer break, some are already hard at work getting ready for the new season. Among them our home-grown star and three-time Tony Cruz Award winning jockey Vincent Ho, who has seized the opportunity of a short-term riding contract in Japan to develop his riding skills.…

Fans of international racing have been enjoyed some thrilling simulcasting racing this summer. Pyledriver, runner up in last December’s LONGINES Hong Kong Vase, had an impressive victory in the G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot,  while there were outstanding performances from Kyprios, Baaeed and Nashwa at Glorious Goodwood. And there is more simulcasting to come over the…

For many racing fans who follow international world-class racing closely, it was probably a bit surprising to see Pyledriver win last Saturday’s Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes in such an impressive way. The multiple Group 1 winner will be heading to the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and it is encouraging…

Last Saturday, we celebrated the finale of yet another extraordinary season of racing. As I reflect back on the journey for not only the Club, but also the community we proudly serve, the challenges of the pandemic were on a scale we have never witnessed before. The successful outcome could only be achieved by a…

In a season which has already produced incredible highs and phenomenal achievements, it is entirely appropriate that some of the best has been saved for last. As we reflect on the equine glories of Golden Sixty, Romantic Warrior, Russian Emperor and Wellington across the 2021/22 season, we still have so much to look forward to…

And so, after 10 months of world-class competition, the stage is set for a compelling final week of the Hong Kong racing season.   Mathematically, all three major individual accolades – Hong Kong champion trainer, Hong Kong champion jockey and the Tony Cruz Award for the most successful home-grown jockey – are still in dispute after…