Jockey Club supports spectacular light display celebrating heritage and the spirit of the horse

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.

In support of the 2026 Hong Kong Tourism Development Forum, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (“the Club”) today (10 June) hosted a closing banquet at Happy Valley Racecourse for forum guests. The inaugural Tourism Cup was also held on the same evening, in collaboration with strategic partner China Tourism Group (CTS Holdings HK) (“CTG”) to promote horse racing tourism and reinforce the city’s position as an international tourism hub.

Organised by CTG, Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (“TIC”) and the Federation of Hong Kong Hotel Owners (“FHKHO”), the 2026 Hong Kong Tourism Development Forum was held under the theme of “Win-win Collaboration · Tech-Empowerment — Supporting Hong Kong in Consolidating its Position as a World-Class Premier Tourism Destination” – attracting over 500 guests from Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and overseas.

The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (front row, 4th right); and Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer of the Club (front row, 3rd left); Wang Haimin, Chairman of China Tourism Group (front row, 4th left) together with members of Board of Management of the Club and other guests attend the closing banquet of the 2026 Hong Kong Tourism Development Forum.

The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman of the Club, congratulated the success of the 2026 Hong Kong Tourism Development Forum and welcomed guests to Happy Valley Racecourse to experience the unique atmosphere of Hong Kong’s world-class racing. He said horse racing, deeply loved by the public, is an iconic symbol of the city. It has become one of Hong Kong’s most compelling tourism attractions for visitors from around the world. CTG as the Club’s strategic partner, has brought nearly 11,000 high-end travellers to the racecourses since last year, he noted. So far this season, the Club has welcomed a record 350,000 tourists – an increase of 94% compared with last year – demonstrating the growing appeal of horse racing tourism, he said.

The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, said cumulative tourist attendance at the racecourses this season has continued to break records, underscoring that horse racing has become one of Hong Kong’s most compelling tourism attractions for visitors from around the world.

Jian Yi, Vice General Manager of CTG expressed his gratitude to the Club for sponsoring the closing banquet of the 2026 Hong Kong Tourism Development Forum. He said CTG and the Club have integrated resources across multiple areas, including the establishment of a regular communication mechanism, joint organisation of the New Quality Productive Forces Summer Study Tour, development of co-branded cultural and creative merchandises, participation in the International Travel Expo Hong Kong, and promotion of horse racing tourism experiences. These achievements demonstrate that cross-sector cooperation and strong partnerships are key to driving innovation in Hong Kong’s tourism development.

Jian Yi, Vice General Manager of China Tourism Group (left), presents The Hong Kong Jockey Club with a model of the “Adora Magic City” cruise ship. Casper Stylsvig, Executive Director, Sports Business of the Club (right), presents CTG with a horse sculpture, marking another important milestone in the collaboration between both parties.

During the banquet, Jian Yi, Vice General Manager of CTG, presented the Club with a model of the “Adora Magic City” cruise ship. Casper Stylsvig, Executive Director, Sports Business of the Club, presented CTG with a horse sculpture, marking another important milestone in the collaboration between the two parties.

Jian Yi, Vice General Manager of China Tourism Group (left), presents The Hong Kong Jockey Club with a model of the “Adora Magic City” cruise ship. Casper Stylsvig, Executive Director, Sports Business of the Club (right), presents CTG with a horse sculpture, marking another important milestone in the collaboration between both parties.

The Tourism Cup was won by the Tony Cruz-trained Viva Firecracker under jockey Karis Teetan.

The Hon Rosanna Law, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the HKSAR Government (front row, 5th right), presents the Tourism Cup Trophy to the representative of winning owner Arnaldo Ho Yau Heng (front row, 5th left). Dr Peter Lam, Chairman of Hong Kong Tourism Board (front row, 4th right) presents a miniature trophy to the winning trainer Tony Cruz (front row, 2nd left). The Hon Perry Yiu, Member of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR and Chairman of China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited (front row, 3rd right); and The Hon Vivian Kong, Member of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR (front row, 2nd right) jointly present a miniature trophy to the winning jockey Karis Teetan (front row, 1st left). In attendance are The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (front row, 1st right); Stewards of the Club; and Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer of the Club (back row, 1st left).

Last year, the Club signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CTG to strengthen their strategic partnership in support of tourism, sports, cultural exchange and youth development, with the aim of promoting tourism in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The collaboration includes the joint promotion of horse racing tourism by incorporating the Club’s Happy Valley, Sha Tin and Conghua racecourses into CTG’s travel itineraries - Conghua will host regular race meetings starting from October.