HKJC CEO Blog

COVID-19 has had a dreadful impact on global welfare and, much like SARS several years ago, the virus shows how closely connected human health is with that of animals. As such, equine and human welfare remains one of the Club’s priorities and the Hong Kong Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences at…

The BMW Hong Kong Derby is just over three weeks away and, even though there is a sense of certainty and familiarity around the leading band of contenders, events at Sha Tin this weekend could impact on Classic calculations. The top tier of Derby candidates is captured in the ratings as Sky Darci (103), Excellent…

Sunday’s trio of Sha Tin features delivered a flood of highlights, crowned by Golden Sixty’s dramatic victory in the G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup, Alexis Badel’s cerebral ride on Healthy Happy in the Hong Kong Classic Cup and John Size’s 1,300th Hong Kong winner with Waikuku in the G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup. While…

Sha Tin hosts one of the most important race meetings of the year on Sunday with three feature races highlighting an outstanding programme, crowned by the clash between Hong Kong’s reigning Horse of the Year Exultant and his heir apparent Golden Sixty. The illustrious pair’s meeting in the G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m)…

The Chinese New Year Raceday at Sha Tin last Sunday served to again demonstrate why Hong Kong racing remains so robust and vibrant. While the record turnover of HK$1.843 billion was extremely satisfying, even without having our valued customers on course, it is merely one measure of the health of our sport. In that context,…

Chinese New Year Raceday retains a unique place in the Hong Kong racing calendar and, even allowing for the restrictions imposed by COVID-19, Sunday’s meeting will again be truly special. While we are unfortunately in the position of not being able to host the usual huge holiday crowd at Sha Tin, we are constantly reminded…

Last Saturday’s meeting at Sha Tin represented the halfway stage of the season and, with 44 meetings left go in the 2020/21 term, it also provides a timely opportunity to reflect on the extraordinary resilience and strength of Hong Kong racing. The challenges of the pandemic have meant the Club has needed to be agile,…

One of the underlying strengths of Hong Kong racing resides in its people. Drawn from all different walks of life and from around the world, the Club is a dynamic amalgam of incredible Owners, trainers, jockeys, stable staff, medical and veterinary professionals and officials. Collectively, our people have combined relentlessly to ensure Hong Kong racing…

This Saturday’s Sha Tin meeting marks the halfway junction of the 2020/21 racing season and, for me, it is clear that while we continue to be challenged by the pandemic, resilience remains the hallmark of our operations. The 44th meeting of the season will serve as a timely milestone to ponder the continued progress of…

It is now more than a year since the ravages of COVID-19 first descended upon Hong Kong and it is gratifying to reflect on how the city – and racing – has responded in the face of adversity. In these trying and unprecedented circumstances, the power of positive thinking has never been more evident or…