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Organised by The Hong Kong Jockey Club (“the Club”), the Jockey Club Youth Football Academy Summit (“the Summit”) is making a comeback after a four-year hiatus and will be held in Hong Kong from 6 to 13 August.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club) marked the 26th anniversary of the Hong KongSpecial Administrative Region (HKSAR) today (1 July) at Sha Tin Racecourse by staging the Hong Kong Reunification Raceday. In line with various celebratory activities in the city, the Club offered free admission to the Public Enclosure for racing fans at Sha Tin and Happy Valley, as well as discounts for selected food and beverage items with a special price set at 71% of their original purchase price at trackside catering outlets.

To implement the National Equine Industry Development Plan (2020-2025) and to strengthen the development of the sports industry as well as a culture of sports appreciation in both Guangdong and Hong Kong ...

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (“the Club”) announced today (26 June) the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Hangzhou Municipal People’s Government to further strengthen Hangzhou-Hong Kong cooperation and exchange with the aim of promoting and driving the development of the equine sports industry in the country.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club) is staging the Hong Kong Reunification Raceday (photo 1, 2) at Sha Tin Racecourse this Saturday (1 July, 2023) to mark the 26th anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

Organised by the Volleyball Association of Hong Kong, China, the FIVB Volleyball Nations League returns to Hong Kong after a four-year hiatus, with eight world-class teams converging on the city to compete for final-round qualification. To celebrate the return of this international sporting event, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, as the Official Community Partner of the competition, is supporting the Jockey Club Community Volleyball Programmes, which are providing opportunities for the community to enjoy the excitement of world-class volleyball.

In order to provide an opportunity for youngsters to join the horse racing industry and promote diversified development for multiple pathways, The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Apprentice Jockeys’ School, which is under the Racing Talent Training Centre, is recruiting its latest intake of Racing Trainees starting today (Monday, 12 June), with the closing date for applications being Saturday, 29 July.

Content from two initiatives supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club through its Charities Trust to promote innovation and technology (I&T) in primary and secondary schools will be adopted and adapted in two Curriculum Modules on Innovation and Technology Education soon to be launched by the Education Bureau (EDB). The initiatives, the Trust-created and funded CoolThink@JC programme and Trust-funded CUHK Jockey Club AI for the Future Project, were created to achieve that very purpose. They are intended to equip students with essential skills needed for a 21st-century workforce and enhance the digital competency among youngsters through the promotion of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) education.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club announced today (23 May) that The Honourable Martin Liao, GBS, SBS, JP has been elected Deputy Chairman of the Club. He replaces Dr Eric Li Ka Cheung, GBS, OBE, JP, who retired from the Board of Stewards on the same date having reached the age of 70.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club staged the Hong Kong Sports Association for the Physically Disabled 50th Anniversary Raceday at Sha Tin Racecourse today (21 May) in celebration of local para-athletes and the Association’s five-decade milestone. Para-athletes, Government officials and leaders of sports associations joined the event, which featured the Hong Kong Sports Association for the Physically Disabled 50th Anniversary Cup race.