HKJC CEO Blog

The G1 Gold Cup (3991m) has long been Royal Ascot’s annual highlight and the 2025 edition proved no exception with the record-breaking victory of TRAWLERMAN for John & Thady Gosden and William Buick to continue the Gosden stable’s remarkable Group 1 dominance over the past three days. John Gosden has long been renowned as a…

Royal Ascot lived up to expectations on a superb opening day with a string of spectacular Group 1 performances in stunning weather by DOCKLANDS, AMERICAN AFFAIR and FIELD OF GOLD. DOCKLANDS won his first Group 1 with Queen Anne Stakes (1600m) success for Harry Eustace and Mark Zahra with a wonderful display which had strong…

Royal Ascot is one of the most prestigious and exciting sporting events in the world and, with a forecast for dry, sunny weather, this week’s meeting shapes as a highlight of the season with five wonderful days of outstanding racing in store. The promotion of world-class racing is a strategy prioritised by both the Hong…

Recruiting the best available talent across a diverse range of fields is of the utmost importance to the Hong Kong Jockey Club and, with this in mind, we are delighted to welcome James Cummings as a trainer for the 2026/27 season. The Cummings name has been synonymous with high achievement in Australian horse racing for…

It was a privilege to return to Tokyo Racecourse at the weekend for the running of the 2025 G1 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) on Sunday (8 June) and to also celebrate the first anniversary of ROMANTIC WARRIOR’s amazing win in the race last year. Japanese horse racing followers are incredibly passionate and knowledgeable and the atmosphere…

The Derby Stakes at Epsom is revered as one of the greatest races in the world and last night’s running was no exception with Aidan O’Brien winning the Classic for a record-extending 11th time with LAMBOURN under Wayne Lordan. LAMBOURN delivered a spectacular front-running performance to give Aidan his third straight win in the race,…

First run in 1780, the G1 Derby Stakes at Epsom Racecourse is one of the most iconic races in the world and has been won throughout its long and decorated history by some of our sport’s greatest horses, trainers and jockeys. The Derby’s importance from a global breeding standpoint is well established with the subsequent…

As we celebrate the 140th anniversary of The Hong Kong Jockey Club and approach the Year of The Horse in 2026, the opening of a brilliant new exhibition which I attended yesterday (3 June) at the Palace Museum in Beijing highlighting horse culture is perfectly timed. The ‘Galloping Through Time’: Digital Reimagination of Horse Art and…

The relentless pursuit of excellence has long been a trait of Hong Kong’s world-class racing and, such is the intensely competitive nature of our jurisdiction, all victories are precious – especially those at Group level. It speaks to the quality of Hong Kong racing that HELIOS EXPRESS, an undeniably talented horse, had to wait until…

Hong Kong’s Group 1 season closed in spectacular fashion last Sunday (25 May) with VOYAGE BUBBLE’s stunning G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) victory and our world-class racing continues at Sha Tin on Saturday (31 May) with a fascinating Group 3 double-header highlighted by a string of top-line gallopers. No fewer than five…