In total, Hong Kong racing fans enjoyed 88 race meetings this season, including seven summer series fixtures, comprising 847 Hong Kong races and 393 overseas simulcast races. Total racing wagering turnover for the season was HK$138.85 billion, representing a 3.0% increase on the 2023/24 season. This is a very encouraging return to growth after the…
The International Conference for the Health, Safety and Welfare of Jockeys (ICHSWJ) will take place Dec. 11-12 in Hong Kong. The conference, which is being organised by the Jockeys Health and Wellbeing Committee (JHWC) of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), and is proudly supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), will…
There is quite a contrast in the current ownership of Goliath , who makes his reappearance for 2025 in the April 27 QEII Cup (G1) at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong. This will be the third race in which Francis Graffard’s gelding will represent the Resolute Racing banner of John Stewart, the big-spending American whose…
Keeneland announced April 4 the launch of artificial intelligence technology within the Keeneland Race Day App, making it the first race track to offer AI-driven insights to enhance the fan experience. This cutting-edge innovation will provide racing enthusiasts with real-time data on races and runners, predictive analytics, and deeper insights about the Keeneland spring meet—all at…
Ka Ying Rising, the world’s highest-rated sprinter, delivered a powerful reminder of why he holds that honor with a smooth, seemingly effortless 3-length victory in the Sprint Cup (G2) March 30 at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong—his 11th straight win. The 5-year-old, with jockey Zac Purton back from an injury layoff, never seemed in doubt…
The Global Stallions app has been updated with a new stallion comparison tool, it was jointly announced March 24 by BloodHorse and Weatherbys. The tool is available from the advanced stallion search option or a stallion’s profile page. “Being able to organize stallions according to user-defined criteria for comparison makes the search for a stallion…
In a cavalry charge finish down the straight in the Hong Kong Classic Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse March 2, with the entire 14-horse field spread across the course, most of them with chances; Rubylot found more. After coming from last and widest of all, Rubylot swept by My Wish in the final 50 meters to win…
Jockey James McDonald attributed a dramatic Hong Kong Gold Cup (G1) victory to Voyage Bubble‘s class and courage after the pair overcame several obstacles at Sha Tin Feb. 23. Having arrived at Sha Tin from Riyadh, where he partnered Romantic Warrior into second place in a pulsating Saudi Cup (G1), McDonald encountered trouble near the…
Bristling with emotion, Luke Ferraris has jubilated in My Wish‘s Hong Kong Classic Mile triumph for Mark Newnham at Sha Tin Racecourse Jan. 31, prompting the rider to reflect on Sweet Orange’s success in the corresponding race in 2012. Trained by Ferraris’ father David, Sweet Orange’s victory 13 seasons ago remains one of the rider’s most…
Two of the impressive winners from December’s Longines Hong Kong International Races return to action Jan. 19 at Sha Tin Racecourse, looking to double up on their top-level glory. The 1,600-meters (about one mile) Stewards’ Cup (G1) features a hefty lineup of proven runners, including last year’s winner, Voyage Bubble, who comes off a win…