HKJC CEO Blog

There is nothing quite like the start of a new Hong Kong racing season to make the heart beat a little faster and, just over a week out from the first meeting of the new term, there is an unmistakable sense of excitement and anticipation as the clock counts down towards the Sunday 5 September…

And so we reflect on another remarkable Hong Kong racing season. When Sparkling Dragon and Derek Leung crossed the line in the final race of the season at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, there was a palpable sense of pride and gratitude. The Club is proud to have staged 835 races across 88 meetings, attracting…

Ten months after the start of another truly remarkable Hong Kong racing season, it is extraordinary to think that we are now only nine races away from the end of the 2020/21 term.  For the second season in a row, Hong Kong racing’s resilience and ‘can do’ spirit has sustained the sport against ravages of…

Sha Tin’s final meeting of the season is invariably an occasion for reflection and celebration and this Sunday’s fixture is no exception as the curtain is drawn on another memorable chapter at our flagship course. The site of the Club’s 12 Group 1 contests, Sha Tin retains its majestic aura despite the sad absence of…

In a season where compelling storylines have been abundant, the underlying themes of resilience and enterprise continue to dominate as a memorable 2020/21 Hong Kong season draws to a close. If the successful staging of truly international competition at Sha Tin in December and April provided scores of highlights with the successful adherence to world-class…

Every great suspense plot needs twists and turns and, on Thursday at Sha Tin, Hong Kong racing experienced such a moment when Caspar Fownes extended his lead to John Size in the trainers’ championship to eight wins with only four meetings left.  While the trainers’ championship is, in theory at least, not formally decided, Joao…

With only five meetings to go and just six wins separating Caspar Fownes and John Size in the race for the 2020/21 Hong Kong trainers’ championship, it takes something outstanding to take focus away from the pair’s late-season joust.  Joao Moreira and Francis Lui managed precisely that on Saturday with trebles and, in an era…

As the last laps of 2020/21 rapidly approach, it is remarkable to think the Hong Kong racing season is only six meetings from its finale – but, to borrow a footballing term, there is still so much to play for.  Since the moment Caspar Fownes and Joao Moreira combined with Joy Master to win the…

When the pivotal moments in the battle for 2020/21 Hong Kong trainers’ championship honours are reviewed, Sunday (20 June) will resonate powerfully. Caspar Fownes’ extraordinary effort to saddle five winners and two seconds from 12 runners across 10 races pushed the ‘King of the Valley’ out to a seven-win lead over John Size with only…

The finish line of the 2020/21 season is suddenly within sight but, as much as we look forward with excitement to the final chapters of this term, it is also a period of reflection – and appreciation. The Club remains deeply grateful to everybody who has sacrificed and remained vigilant during the pandemic with a…