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LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship Opening Ceremony Photo Release

05/12/2018 22:32

The LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship 2018 was held tonight at Happy Valley Racecourse.  The world’s top jockeys gathered to battle it out in the 21st edition of the coveted event which is always an epic tussle.   An amazing pyrotechnics display was staged during the Opening Ceremony, when the 12 participating jockeys greeted the fans.

first row from left: Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer of the Club, Mr Yeung Tak-keung JP, Commissioner for Sports, Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Anthony W K Chow, Chairman of the Club, Ms Karen Au Yeung, Vice President of LONGINES Hong Kong, Mr Benjamin Aeby, International Sponsorship & Events Manager of LONGINES, accompanied by the 12 participating jockeys, jointly officiate at the ceremony.
first row from left: Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer of the Club, Mr Yeung Tak-keung JP, Commissioner for Sports, Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Anthony W K Chow, Chairman of the Club, Ms Karen Au Yeung, Vice President of LONGINES Hong Kong, Mr Benjamin Aeby, International Sponsorship & Events Manager of LONGINES, accompanied by the 12 participating jockeys, jointly officiate at the ceremony.
first row from left: Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer of the Club, Mr Yeung Tak-keung JP, Commissioner for Sports, Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Anthony W K Chow, Chairman of the Club, Ms Karen Au Yeung, Vice President of LONGINES Hong Kong, Mr Benjamin Aeby, International Sponsorship & Events Manager of LONGINES, accompanied by the 12 participating jockeys, jointly officiate at the ceremony.
Jockeys make a grand entrance to the turf track amid cheers from the Valley crowd.
Jockeys make a grand entrance to the turf track amid cheers from the Valley crowd.

Jockeys make a grand entrance to the turf track amid cheers from the Valley crowd.

Mr Anthony Chow, Chairman of the Club, presents a silver tankard to each of the 12 participating jockeys.
Mr Anthony Chow, Chairman of the Club, presents a silver tankard to each of the 12 participating jockeys.
Mr Anthony Chow, Chairman of the Club, presents a silver tankard to each of the 12 participating jockeys.
Mr Anthony Chow, Chairman of the Club, presents a silver tankard to each of the 12 participating jockeys.

Mr Anthony Chow, Chairman of the Club, presents a silver tankard to each of the 12 participating jockeys.

A pyrotechnics display lights up the Happy Valley sky during the opening ceremony.
A pyrotechnics display lights up the Happy Valley sky during the opening ceremony.

A pyrotechnics display lights up the Happy Valley sky during the opening ceremony.

Racing ambassadors in colourful costumes greet racegoers in the Beer Garden.
Racing ambassadors in colourful costumes greet racegoers in the Beer Garden.
Racing ambassadors in colourful costumes greet racegoers in the Beer Garden.
Racing ambassadors in colourful costumes greet racegoers in the Beer Garden.
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