The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Hong Kong Jockey Club announces sponsorship for Hong Kong equestrian team

1 September 2007

Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer of The Hong Kong Jockey Club announces that, in keep with our role as the Outstanding Contributor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Equestrian Events, The Hong Kong Jockey Club and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust have recently approved sponsorship to the Hong Kong Equestrian Federation, contributing up to HK$20 million for the purchase of up to four top-quality eventers for training and competition purposes for the Hong Kong Equestrian team for the Olympics and Paralympics.

The Club will provide financial assistance to cover training and competition costs for Hong Kong riders who have the potential to compete for a place. Details will be announced shortly.

Photo 1: Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer of HKJC (middle), Mr William A. Nader, Executive Director, Racing, of HKJC and Mr Kim Mak, Executive Director, Corporate Development of HKJC, greet Mr Tsang Tak Shing, Secretary for Home Affairs, at the Pre-Season Opening Carnival.	Photo 2: Mr Tsang visits various activities in the Parade Ring.
Photo 3: Photo 3 & 4: Mr Tsang Tak Shing and Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges watch equestrian performances.	Photo 4
Photo 5: Mr Tsang Tak Shing and Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges meet the press.

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