HKJC CEO Blog

I have been in Conghua over the last two days for a series of meetings, including one with our Board of Stewards reviewing the ongoing work at the Conghua Training Centre. The development on site is incredibly exciting and I am most looking forward to its official launch in August 2018. With each visit, I…

Sunday at Sha Tin played host to a rousing win for an emerging star and the triumphant return of a past champion. Beat The Clock scooped the first pattern win of his career in the G2 Sprint Cup. Only a four-year-old, he defeated his Group 1-winning stablemate Mr Stunning by a neck, but his ability…

This weekend we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Beijing Clubhouse. Our Beijing Clubhouse Members share the Club’s purpose of acting continuously for the betterment of our society. Since its inception, the Beijing Clubhouse has organized a series of charitable events, raising funds to support education and children’s welfare projects in the Chinese Mainland, and…

Despite some travel difficulties when my first flight was turned around after departure on Thursday and returned to Hong Kong due to mechanical issues, I have been in Dubai for the annual World Cup meeting which we simulcast on Saturday and greatly enjoyed the tremendous races. We also had our International Federation of Horseracing Authorities…

I would like to apologise for the two incidents involving the temporary interruption of betting services at our off-course betting branches on 27 and 28 March. They are not acceptable as they did not meet the high service standards that we always strive to uphold. Our management team and especially our IT colleagues take the…

We had a very enjoyable day at Sha Tin on Sunday with the annual 18 Districts Cup meeting. It was great to interact with the more than 200 community leaders in attendance, which included Legislative Council members, District Councillors and District Officers. Together we celebrated the collaborative efforts of Club volunteers and our many community…

We had a business manager meeting in Conghua earlier today, which also coincided with a visit from Owners of horses stabled with our first-phase dual-site trainers. The Owners, pictured below, had a wonderful look around the Conghua Training Centre, which will open in August, and will be a very exciting development for the sport here…

I sincerely hope that you enjoyed this year’s edition of the BMW Hong Kong Derby. It was a wonderful day at Sha Tin, turnover was a Derby meeting record, attendance was level with last year – the third highest overall, and the atmosphere was incredibly festive. I’d like to offer my sincere thanks again to…

The chance to win a Derby in any jurisdiction comes around just once, and tomorrow at Sha Tin we will see our leading four-year-olds attempt to claim that singular title – BMW Hong Kong Derby champion – which is such a driving force for their Owners. There are many fascinating angles on the race, and…

Our racing focus is firmly fixed on the annual showpiece event for four-year-olds – Sunday’s HK$18 million BMW Hong Kong Derby. While I will offer my thoughts on the race from a form perspective in my weekend blog, I thought it would be a good time to look at some of the notable items for…