A spectacular 67-metre fire dragon crafted with burning incense sticks captivated over a thousand of festival-goers as it was paraded through the streets of Tai Hang tonight (16 September). Set to run for three nights to September 18, the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance parade has been supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust since 2010, in collaboration with the Tai Hang Residents’ Welfare Association.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club wrapped up its fourth and largest Philanthropy for Better Cities (PBC) Forum at West Kowloon Cultural District today (10 September). Nearly 100 eminent speakers and more than 2,000 delegates from 40 countries and regions joined the two-day event, including representatives of over 200 local, regional and global foundations. The PBC was convened by The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Charities Trust in association with the Institute of Philanthropy (IoP), a charitable organisation established by the Club and its Trust at the opening of the third PBC in September last year.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust convened its fourth Philanthropy for Better Cities (PBC) Forum 2024 at West Kowloon Cultural District today (9 September). It ushered in Hong Kong Philanthropy Week, in keeping with the HKSAR Government’s mission to promote the city as an international philanthropy hub.

Following its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) today (4 September), The Hong Kong Jockey Club (“the Club”) announced its results for the 2023/24 financial year ended 30 June 2024 (FY2023/24).

The 40th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) closed in Sapporo, Japan tonight with Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Chairman Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges describing the conference as a “resounding success.”

Former Hong Kong Jockey Club Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr Jamie Stier believes greater collaboration between horse racing authorities, scientists and researchers can help the sport overcome equine welfare concerns, which he describes as “the single biggest challenge” facing the industry.

The 40th Asian Racing Conference has been told technology advances and an unprecedented customer migration to illegal gambling operations connected to organised crime are a growing threat to international sports, including horse racing.

Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Chairman and Hong Kong Jockey Club Chief Executive Officer, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, has identified four key issues horse racing must overcome to realise its full potential.

The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Executive Council has re-elected Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges as Chair, and Mr. Masayuki Goto and Mr. Mohammad Saeed Al Shehhi as Vice-Chairs, at its meeting in Sapporo, Japan on the eve of the 40th Asian Racing Conference (ARC).

The 40th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) officially opened in Sapporo last night (Tuesday, 27 August), marking the ARC’s return to Japan, where it was first staged in 1960.