HKJC CEO Blog

The big day is upon us. The LONGINES Hong Kong International Races is really a week-long event headlined by our Sunday races, but sees the entire industry gather in Hong Kong for our annual year-end celebration. No less than 12 meetings and conferences occur during the week with members of the IFHA and Asian Racing…

Tonight we will stage the LONGINES International Jockeys Championship at Happy Valley as LONGINES Hong Kong International Races week is truly underway. LONGINES has been our partner over the last five years for both our flagship events and when it comes to equestrian and horse racing, they are surely the number one sponsors in the…

We had some very exciting races at Happy Valley on Wednesday – also a rewarding evening for Caspar Fownes with his three-timer that night. It was also enjoyable for our racegoers in the Beer Garden as they enjoyed the sights of a Formula E racecar on display trackside. Some sat in the cockpit of the…

I had an enjoyable day at the Japan Cup last Sunday, and it was a race with great importance as it decided the title for the 2017 LONGINES World’s Best Jockey in 2017. Coming into the race, Hugh Bowman enjoyed a six-point advantage from Ryan Moore in the standings. The two world-class jockeys faced off…

Earlier this week I enjoyed attending the launch ceremony for the “Fatina’s Healthy and Positive Lifestyle” School Educational Programme. This is the most comprehensive programme introduced in primary schools and will reach nearly 40,000 students in the next three years. The initiative will launch interactive games and multi-media activities to help children develop emotional awareness,…

Many local and overseas visitors have ranked Hong Kong’s night scenery as one of the most spectacular and dazzling in the world. In celebrating the 20th anniversary of the HKSAR, the Club through our Charities Trust has become the principal founding partner, donating over HK$10 million in supporting “Lumieres Hong Kong,” a fascinating programme which…

I was in Conghua yesterday visiting our Conghua Training Centre site and must say that I am very pleased with the progress of construction and look forward to its opening in August. The racing action really picks-up tomorrow at Sha Tin with our ten race card for Bank of China (Hong Kong) Raceday with three…

This week our Japan Nights continue at Happy Wednesday. The relationship we share with our colleagues in Japan is incredibly strong, and their accomplishments as a racing and breeding centre are remarkable. Japanese runners have enjoyed tremendous success in their Hong Kong visits over time, most notably in 2001 when enjoying a Group 1 treble…

Our racing fans have surely enjoyed international racing over the last few weeks and tomorrow’s simulcast meeting will be no different as we will showcase the Queen Elizabeth II Cup from Kyoto as well as seven races from the Singapore Gold Cup meeting. Singapore has always been a close racing partner through the Asian Racing…

I trust you all enjoyed Sunday’s renewal of the Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse, which featured a thrilling finish as a fast-closing Nassa bested Time Warp, who was incredibly game in defeat. The final time was a course record, and with Time Warp setting all of the early fractions, it proves how game he was in…