TOP TIER JOCKEYS GATHER IN HONG KONG FOR THE LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEY'S CHALLENGE

By Hong Kong Jockey Club (Leo Schlink) | Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Hong Kong Jockey Club Chief Executive Officer Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges welcomed the stellar 12-jockey line-up at a special ceremony at Tai Kwun on the eve of the LONGINES International Jockeys Challenge which takes place at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, 6 December.

“The IJC is renowned for assembling the world’s best jockeys for a spectacular night of racing at Happy Valley and, this Wednesday, promises to be no exception," said Engelbrecht-Bresges

“We have four former LONGINES IJC champions in this year’s series – Ryan Moore, Zac Purton, Karis Teetan and Tom Marquand – as well as two winners of the LONGINES World’s Best Jockey Award – Ryan and James McDonald – as part of a truly elite 12-rider field."

“As a measure of the quality of the riders competing in the LONGINES IJC this week, they have collectively won almost 18,000 races crowned by 437 Group 1s including Breeders Cups, l’Arc de Triomphe, Derbies, Melbourne Cups and also Hong Kong’s greatest races.

“It is a privilege to host such a distinguished group of elite athletes over the next five days when LONGINES IJC and LONGINES Hong Kong International Races will showcase Hong Kong to the world.

“International competition is a wonderful event through which Hong Kong is able to showcase its incredible beauty and vibrancy as a truly international city, not to mention it’s inimitable ‘Can-do spirit.’ We are grateful to the jockeys who will compete on Wednesday night in the LONGINES IJC and also the support of our trainers in providing quality mounts across the four legs of the series.

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