HKJC CEO Blog

It has been an honour to be part of some historic days during my three decades with the Hong Kong Jockey Club and last Saturday was among the most significant. For me, the first Exhibition Raceday at Conghua Racecourse was a great success on every level. It was always our plan that the day would…

Even by Hong Kong standards, the pace of life in the racing world is something out of the ordinary at the moment. Hard on the heels of a memorable BMW Hong Kong Derby, the entries have been published for FWD Champions Day. It is great to see 38 individual G1 winners entered for the three…

I think it is safe to say that this year’s BMW Hong Kong Derby lived up to everyone’s expectations. It is always gratifying to see the very best horses come to the fore in any top race and there is no question that Furore and Waikuku have added a huge amount to the Hong Kong…

A swift glance at the roll of honour for the BMW Hong Kong Derby is all that is needed to tell you what awaits us at Sha Tin this Sunday. The slogan which accompanies the race is ‘Once In A Lifetime Glory,’ which is highly appropriate given that each four-year-old gets just one chance to…

The special sense of anticipation and excitement that thousands of racing fans pick up on as BMW Hong Kong Derby week gathers pace is something that never grows old. For me, the fact that each horse gets just one shot at becoming a Derby hero gives this special race a unique attraction to Hong Kong…

It is great to hear that plans are being put in place so that Australian horses can compete in Hong Kong again without having to spend 180 days in a third country before returning home. I would not expect a major change for FWD Champions Day next month – as vaccinations would have to be…

Assessing the strength and the depth of a four-year-old Classic crop is never easy until all the lead-up races have been completed but it now seems safe to say that this year’s BMW Hong Kong Derby field scores very well on both counts. Frankie Lor dominated the first two legs of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series,…

The clock is ticking down to the BMW Hong Kong Derby and this Saturday’s card at Sha Tin promises to be very informative. It’s not unheard of for a horse to win Saturday’s Class 2 Lion City Handicap over 1800m and then land the Derby–as Collection and Akeed Mofeed showed by winning the corresponding races…

Some of Hong Kong racing’s biggest stars have been in the headlines over the last few days, with Zac Purton riding a brilliant six timer at Sha Tin and Pakistan Star on the move from Tony Cruz to Paul O’Sullivan. Fans will rightly be fascinated by both stories but, as we approach the 50th meeting…

A busy weekend lies ahead for Hong Kong’s racing professionals, starting with a significant event at Conghua this afternoon. Our vision for a world-class racecourse and training centre in Mainland China has been a decade in the making, so it is hugely exciting to see all the elements that go into staging a formal raceday…