HKJC CEO Blog

Exultant and California Whip completed a sweep of G3 features for trainer Tony Cruz with their respective wins in the Premier Plate and Premier Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday. I believe many racing fans were even more delighted to learn about the excellent performance of Werther in the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin that same…

I believe many racing fans have already followed all or some of our four Royal Ascot simulcasts that we have taken this week. Among the exciting features, we saw Blue Point win the King’s Stand Stakes on Tuesday and Poet’s Word land the Prince of Wales’s Stakes on Wednesday. Both Group 1 winners ran in…

Leading jockey Zac Purton was unstoppable at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as he pulled off an awesome performance with four wins, while Joao Moreira drew a blank as he made his return from a suspension. It means Zac is now five wins clear at the top of the table with eight race meetings remaining.…

Sunday’s racing at Sha Tin saw a new jockeys’ championship leader for the first time this season as Zac Purton took the lead from Joao Moreira. Joao had led ever since winning the first race of the 2017/18 season in September, but Zac now holds a one-win lead, 117 to 116, after riding two winners…

I am sure all of our racing fans have heard the news that Champion Jockey Joao Moreira will conclude his full-time riding in Hong Kong at the end of this season with hopes of riding in Japan going forward. While there is no doubt that our racing fans will miss seeing the Magic Man around…

I have returned from Japan after watching the Yasuda Kinen trackside at Tokyo on Sunday. Hong Kong’s runner Western Express gave our supporters something to cheer throughout the race. Having looked great in the parade ring and after travelling well early in the race, he had every chance to make ground turning for home, but…

On Tuesday, Joao Moreira spoke to the media and stated that he thought Zac Purton was going to get past him in the mouth-watering Jockeys’ premiership, but Purton was not convinced, citing Moreira’s support from leading trainer John Size and his advantage of being able to accept quality light-weight rides. The duo showed their grit…

Hong Kong racing enjoyed a sensational weekend, both at home and abroad. Singapore returned to the global fray on Saturday with their first international event in three years. Kranji has long been a happy hunting ground for Hong Kong horses, and once again, we had a tremendous result as Southern Legend and Horse Of Fortune…

Yesterday I was pleased to join the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, officials and guests for the opening of Tai Kwun – Centre for Heritage and Arts. Tai Kwun, which means “big station’ in Chinese, is the former Central Police Station compound and the largest surviving heritage site in Central, with a history dating back…

We are heading to the final two months of our current racing season and there are just 15 race meetings remaining. However, the intensity level in the contest for the Champion Jockey title reached a new level after Zac Purton collected a brilliant four-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday. It was a terrific result for…