HKJC CEO Blog

With the final chapters of the 2021/22 season about to unfold, it is remarkable to think that after 806 races across 85 meetings, the three major Hong Kong racing championships – leading jockey, top trainer and Tony Cruz Award – are still undecided. Hong Kong racing’s famed competitiveness has rarely been more apparent than this…

The Hong Kong International Sale (HKIS) is one of the highlights of the Hong Kong racing season and as we reflect on the outstanding deeds of BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner and 2021 HKIS graduate Romantic Warrior, I am excited by the potential on offer at this year’s sale.   With 17 exceptionally-bred and well-educated horses…

The decision to revise the performance criteria for eligibility for trainers to apply for a licence extension beyond the standard retirement age of 65 has been taken with the future of Hong Kong Jockey Club’s strategic objectives firmly in mind.    With plans to permanently expand the Club’s racing footprint between now and the end of…

Friday’s 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Raceday provides the perfect chance to reflect on Hong Kong’s wonderful horse racing achievements and also the amazing future opportunities that beckon.  To mark the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Hong Kong Jockey Club is honoured to stage the 25th Anniversary…

Resilience has defined almost every aspect of Hong Kong life for decades – and never so than during the pandemic.  This city’s amazing ‘can-do’ spirit continues to shine despite the seemingly relentless challenges posed by the virus and Hong Kong’s racing community is crammed with shining examples of determination in the face of adversity.  Among…

As the closing stages of another incredible Hong Kong racing season rapidly approach, there is still much to play for and, as we have seen so often in 2021/22, there are certain to be more twists and turns yet.  With seven meetings left, the jockeys’ and trainers’ championships are still undecided – and the same…

One of horse racing’s greatest and most enduring strengths is international competition. Whether it is Sha Tin, ParisLongchamp, Flemington, Epsom Downs, Tokyo, Dubai, Arlington or Royal Ascot, there is a clear appetite among customers all around the world to watch the best of the best compete for the sport’s most prestigious races. Royal Ascot delivered…

Royal Ascot has commanded international racing’s centre stage over the past four days and with the return of unrestricted crowds, superb weather and champion horses, the meeting has delivered on every front.  The Group 1-winning feats of Nature Strip, Baaeed, Coroebus, State Of Rest, Kyprios, Perfect Power and Inspiral have been celebrated not just at…

Royal Ascot is one of international racing’s most iconic meetings and on Tuesday it duly lived up to its billing with a wonderful day’s racing crowned by supreme performances from Nature Strip and Baaeed. Nature Strip, who was already rated the world’s best sprinter in the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings, demonstrated his superiority with…

Creating career pathways has long been at the heart of Hong Kong Jockey Club values. Regardless of age, gender and background, the Club has constantly sought to identify, cultivate and enhance potential. With that in mind, the elevation on Friday of Pierre Ng to a full training licence for the 2022/23 season is another example…