HKJC CEO Blog

What a remarkable weekend for global racing. Congratulations to VIA SISTINA, who etched her name into history with a brilliant second successive victory in the G1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley, and a performance that cements her standing among the world’s elite middle-distance performers. In doing so, she also provided James McDonald with his fourth consecutive…

Champion jockey Zac Purton hit another incredible milestone this week when he registered his 1,900th Hong Kong victory. The feat is a testament to the hard work, professionalism and phenomenal skill that Zac continues to demonstrate week-in, week-out. Few riders in world racing have managed to combine such longevity with continued success at the highest…

With the impact of KA YING RISING’s extraordinary victory in the G1 The Everest (1200m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday (18 October) still resonating around the world, the focus on December’s LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (LONGINES HKIR) has further intensified with the stunning performance of the world champion sprinter. The reaction to KA YING…

KA YING RISING’s performance to win the G1 The Everest (1200m) at Royal Randwick today (18 October) was absolutely phenomenal, confirming his status as a global champion and reinforcing Hong Kong, China’s standing as an international horseracing leader. With KA YING RISING’s stunning success for Mr Leung Shek Kong, David Hayes and Zac Purton in…

And so, after months of building anticipation and growing excitement, the day of destiny has arrived for KA YING RISING as the world’s top-rated sprinter prepares to contest the G1 The Everest at Royal Randwick in Sydney today (Saturday, 18 October). Hong Kong, China has been extremely successful on the world stage over the past…

Elite international competition is the jewel in horseracing’s crown and this weekend shapes as one to savour with champion horses, trainers and jockeys vying for Group 1 glory in Australia, Great Britain, Brazil and Japan. The appearance of the world’s highest-rated sprinter KA YING RISING in the G1 The Everest (1200m) in Sydney has created…

The development of homegrown talent is an abiding imperative for the Hong Kong Jockey Club and it has increasingly played an integral role in the success of our world-class racing. The priority to provide attractive career paths not only applies to jockeys and trainers but to aspiring youngsters in a variety of racing-related fields, from…

The G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2400m) has long been one of the world’s premier races and last weekend’s edition duly lived up to expectations with a thrilling clash between DARYZ and MINNIE HAUK, while also underlining the importance and appeal of elite international racing. With the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) now only nine…

The importance to Hong Kong of racing tourism continues to grow and we were delighted with the success of National Day Raceday at Sha Tin on Wednesday (1 October) when we hosted a raceday record number of tourists – 13,097, including 12,060 from the Chinese Mainland – underpinning our strategy of enhancing racecourse experiences for…

National Day Raceday at Sha Tin on Wednesday (1 October) is one of the most significant days on the Hong Kong racing calendar as we gather to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China with an impressive array of cultural and artistic performances as well as world-class racing. The…