HKJC CEO Blog

In virtually any other season, the individual feats of ROMANTIC WARRIOR, KA YING RISING and VOYAGE BUBBLE would almost certainly secure 2024/25 Hong Kong Horse of the Year honours. This season, however, has been truly remarkable not only for the elite performances of one Hong Kong champion horse – but three – and VOYAGE BUBBLE’s…

Equine welfare is of paramount importance to the Hong Kong Jockey Club and, with an abundance of caution, the decision has been taken to cancel the ‘Welcome Home’ ceremony planned for ROMANTIC WARRIOR at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 May). This decision was based on expert advice from the Club’s Veterinary Regulation, Welfare and Biosecurity…

Working continuously for the betterment of our society is at the core of the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s purpose and caring for our community has long been part of the Club’s DNA. The Club’s Charities Trust is one of the world’s leading charity donors and last season alone the Club contributed a record HK$40.1 billion in tax and…

With only four days until the running of the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 May), excitement and anticipation are quickly building ahead of the final Group 1 race of the 2024/25 Hong Kong season. We have been privileged this season to repeatedly witness the…

The arrival of DUBAI HONOUR at Sha Tin on Saturday night (17 May) serves as a timely reminder the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) – Hong Kong’s final Group 1 race of the season – is now only a week away. William Haggas’ globetrotter returns to Hong Kong for a…

One of the highlights of the 2024/25 season has been the string of significant milestones achieved by our world-class trainers and jockeys and Wednesday night’s (14 May) delivered another towering landmark with Tony Cruz becoming only the fourth trainer to saddle 500 winners at Happy Valley. As winner of multiple championships as an apprentice jockey,…

As an organisation constantly aspiring to excel, the Hong Kong Jockey Club is always searching for ways in which to innovate and broaden its appeal by creating even more value for the community and our strategic partnership with XIX Entertainment (XIX) is certainly extremely exciting. XIX is one of the world’s pre-eminent entertainment brands, while…

Celebrating excellence is an important part of the Club’s culture and it was fitting Tony Cruz’s towering feats as a jockey and trainer during a career now into a remarkable sixth decade were recognised at Sha Tin yesterday (Saturday, 10 May). Tony’s effort to win 2,500 races so far – 946 as a jockey and…

Recognition among the international elite is the ultimate compliment and we are delighted that Hong Kong’s champion horses again feature prominently in the latest edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings. With a perfect eight-win season, including four Group 1 victories, KA YING RISING has moved from fourth in the rankings to joint second…

The relentless pursuit of excellence is an enduring hallmark of Hong Kong’s world-class racing and last Sunday (4 May) was no exception with the achievements of Tony Cruz and John Size at a meeting which perfectly illustrated the value of experience and the excitement of emerging talent. Tony’s double with LIVEANDLETLIVE and WINNING OVATION took…