Instead of writing about the 2025 Longines International Jockeys Competition and leaving this for the racing writers, something I wrote way back when about this night and the after party at Adrenaline caught my eye recently. It seemed far more interesting than anything I could write today.  These days, my interests are elsewhere, and when I do go racing, it’s not in Hong Kong, not for any other reason than there’s nothing and no one to attract me to the races, let alone most

“ Our money is being used in the wrong ways and we have no say in this matter!” -Hong Kong Belonger Hong Kong is looking for Hope and Happiness, and when not seeing even a glimpse of this it affects people in different ways, none of which is positive. Everyone will have ideas on how to create “awareness” of this problem, but awareness is not a cure. Cures for depression and anxiety and treating mental health aren’t going to happen overnight, especially to the elderly populati

Some have asked if the photos above are from “A Night At The Museum”, others have asked if they’re from some kitsch horror movie while the smarter of the species have asked if this display of equine oddities is in Shatin. Nah, it’s the Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing Museum in Happy Valley and far better known to longtime Hong Kong Belongers as a good place to catch a cab. Who goes to this place which we remember when attending its grand opening that was officiated by our non am