The Hong Kong Jockey Club welcomes the Legislative Council's passage today (11 September) of the Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025, which establishes a regulatory framework for basketball betting and authorises the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs to issue a basketball betting licence to the Club as the sole operator, following the current football betting regime.
The Club will continue to work closely with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to combat illegal gambling. The Club will remain steadfast in implementing its stringent “Responsible Gambling” policy and measures, and continue to support charities and sports development in Hong Kong through its unique integrated business model.
Starting today (11 June), a spectacular horse-themed light projection will illuminate the iconic domed façade of the Hong Kong Space Museum, brought to the public by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: “Journey of the Horse: A Legacy of Arts and Culture” Light Show, which is part of The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Year of the Horse campaign. The multi-angle display showcases the profound significance of the horse in history, art and intangible cultural heritage (“ICH”).
Guests enjoy The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: “Journey of the Horse: A Legacy of Arts and Culture” Light Show.
The programme is one of the activities under Hong Kong ICH Month 2026 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series, solely sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. The light show runs until 24 June, with looping screenings nightly from 8:15pm to 10:00pm. Each session lasts approximately three minutes and is free for public viewing.
The multi-angle light display of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: “Journey of the Horse: A Legacy of Arts and Culture” Light Show showcases the profound significance of the horse in history, art and intangible cultural heritage.
The opening ceremony took place tonight, officiated by Rosanna Law, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the HKSAR Government; Winnie Yip, Head of Charities (Culture & Sports Cluster; Community Engagement) of The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Professor Ricardo Mak, Chairperson of Intangible Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee; Manda Chan, Director of Leisure and Cultural Services of HKSAR Government; and Judith Ng, Head of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office of the HKSAR Government.
Rosanna Law, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the HKSAR Government (middle); Winnie Yip, Head of Charities (Culture & Sports Cluster; Community Engagement) of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (2nd left); Professor Ricardo Mak, Chairperson of Intangible Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee (2nd right); Manda Chan, Director of Leisure and Cultural Services of HKSAR Government (1st left); and Judith Ng, Head of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office of the HKSAR Government (1st right) officate at the opening ceremony of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: “Journey of the Horse: A Legacy of Arts and Culture” Light Show.
Winnie Yip, Head of Charities (Culture & Sports Cluster; Community Engagement) of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, said the light show combines technology and tradition, creating a new attraction for visitors while also showcasing the rich heritage of the horse in Hong Kong and Chinese culture. The Club is honoured to solely sponsor a diverse range of events under Hong Kong ICH Month 2026 that enable both citizens and visitors to explore Hong Kong’s cultural depth and unique charm, while experiencing the richness of Chinese civilisation.
Winnie Yip, Head of Charities (Culture & Sports Cluster; Community Engagement) of The Hong Kong Jockey Club delivers a speech at The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series:“Journey of the Horse: A Legacy of Arts and Culture” Light Show opening ceremony.
Since 2012, the Club has supported The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. This long-standing partnership has delivered world-class exhibitions and high-quality arts and cultural programmes that inject vitality into Hong Kong’s cultural scene, attract both citizens and visitors, and reinforce the city’s position as an international cultural metropolis. These initiatives also align with the HKSAR Government’s Development Blueprint for Hong Kong’s Tourism Industry 2.0 and the National 15th Five-Year Plan, as different sectors of society work together to contribute to the country’s development.
Other activities under the Hong Kong ICH Month 2026 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series include “Hong Kong ICH Month 2026” Opening Ceremony cum ICH Carnival, ICH Highlight Tours, and “10 Living ICH Treasures” Mobile Classrooms.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: “Hong Kong ICH Month 2026” Opening Ceremony cum ICH Carnival featured engaging activities and booths that enabled the public and visitors to gain a deeper appreciation of Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage crafts and experience their cultural richness and enjoyment firsthand.
The carnival, held in late May, featured engaging activities and booths that enabled the public and visitors to gain a deeper appreciation of Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage crafts while experiencing their cultural richness and enjoyment firsthand. Running throughout June, the ICH highlight tours offer nine themed itineraries that take participants across different districts to explore various intangible cultural heritage items, with practitioners sharing their skills and stories. The mobile classrooms bring intangible cultural heritage into primary and secondary schools through mobile exhibitions, live demonstrations and interactive workshops, enabling students to learn through enjoyable activities and fostering interest in Chinese culture.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ICH Highlight Tours offer nine themed itineraries that take participants across different districts to explore intangible cultural heritage items.
The Club has long supported the preservation of intangible cultural heritage, encouraging public and youth participation through a diverse range of initiatives. In addition to Hong Kong ICH Month, the Club supports three local traditional events on the national heritage list: the Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade, the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance and the Cheung Chau Jiao Festival.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ICH Highlight Tours offer nine themed itineraries that take participants across different districts to explore intangible cultural heritage items.
The Club’s support for these traditions, like all its charity and community donations, is made possible by its unique integrated business model through which racing and responsible sports wagering generate substantial tax contributions, charity support and employment opportunities for Hong Kong.
The Club’s Year of the Horse campaign is a year-long celebration of the close bond between horses and humans and the contribution racing makes to Hong Kong. It also promotes tourism as well as equine and sports development. Racing is not only the city’s favourite pastime, but also a symbol of its “can-do” spirit and stability under One Country, Two Systems. Through the success of Hong Kong horses on the international stage, the sport also brings pride to the community and global recognition to our city. None of this would be possible without the horse. For more information, please visit https://hkjc.com/YOTH.
