There’s much perception versus reality involved, and speaking recently to a young overseas jockey who was considering applying for a license to ride in Hong Kong, I advised her that being part and parcel of Hong Kong racing first requires doing serious due diligence about how the city works and sees itself today and what the government is thinking about based on the financial and business objectives of China. It’s also about knowing exactly where a gambling driven pastime lik

Vincent CY Ho is  so much more  than just about  horse racing  He’s genuine and kind  He cares about  those around him  And in the darkness  he always manages to shine And flashes his  trademark winning smile When Vincent Ho wins We aIl win Because he lifts us up  with inspiration  He’s been through the wars He’s fought off negativity  By picking himself up  And embracing positivity Vincent Ho Chak-Yiu might not have won the Hong Kong Derby at Shatin on Sunday, and if not inv

First things first: When Joao Moreira won the 2012 Longines International Jockeys Championship, this was the first time many of us in Hong Kong had ever seen the person known as “the magic man” ride though he was champion jockey in neighbouring Singapore. Never had many of us who are not “horsey” people seen a rider so in harmony with a horse and so aerodynamically born to ride. It really was wonderful to watch something almost balletic. I remember after the races that night,