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2024/25 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Champion Awards Photo Release

12/07/2025 01:02

Michael Lee, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, delivers a welcome speech at the 2024/25 Champion Awards held at the Rosewood Hong Kong tonight (Friday, 11 July).
Michael Lee, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, delivers a welcome speech at the 2024/25 Champion Awards held at the Rosewood Hong Kong tonight (Friday, 11 July).
Michael Lee, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, delivers a welcome speech at the 2024/25 Champion Awards held at the Rosewood Hong Kong tonight (Friday, 11 July).
Officiating guests share a champagne toast to kick off the 2024/25 Champion Awards. From left: Josiah Ma, President, The Hong Kong Racehorse Owners Association, Andrew Weir, Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Philip Lo, Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Jackson Woo, Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Lester Huang, Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, The Hon Martin Liao, Deputy Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Michael Lee, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Dr Silas Yang, Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Nicholas Hunsworth, Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Anita Fung, Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Ann Kung, Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Carlos Wu, Chairman, The Association of Hong Kong Racing Journalists

Officiating guests share a champagne toast to kick off the 2024/25 Champion Awards.  From left:
Josiah Ma, President, The Hong Kong Racehorse Owners Association
Andrew Weir, Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Philip Lo, Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Jackson Woo, Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Lester Huang, Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
The Hon Martin Liao, Deputy Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Michael Lee, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Dr Silas Yang, Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Nicholas Hunsworth, Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Anita Fung, Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Ann Kung, Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Carlos Wu, Chairman, The Association of Hong Kong Racing Journalists

Jackson Woo (second from right), Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club and Josiah Ma (first from right), President, The Hong Kong Racehorse Owners Association, present the trophy for Most Improved Horse to Ada Che Xiao Hong (centre), Suki Tang Xianfang (second from left) and Ruby Hui Like Sea (first from left), owners of My Wish.
Jackson Woo (second from right), Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club and Josiah Ma (first from right), President, The Hong Kong Racehorse Owners Association, present the trophy for Most Improved Horse to Ada Che Xiao Hong (centre), Suki Tang Xianfang (second from left) and Ruby Hui Like Sea (first from left), owners of My Wish.
Anita Fung (first from right), Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Champion Four-Year-Old trophy to representatives of the Ka Ying Syndicate, owners of Ka Ying Rising, Leung Shek Kong (second from right), Wong Choi Ha (centre), Ip Chi Ming (second from left) and See Ching Chuen (first from left).
Anita Fung (first from right), Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Champion Four-Year-Old trophy to representatives of the Ka Ying Syndicate, owners of Ka Ying Rising, Leung Shek Kong (second from right), Wong Choi Ha (centre), Ip Chi Ming (second from left) and See Ching Chuen (first from left).
Andrew Weir (first from right), Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Champion Stayer trophy to representatives of the Sunshine And Moonlight Syndicate, owners of Voyage Bubble, Ching Chi Fai (second from right), Tommy Ching Tsun Wah (centre) and Henry Keung Kwok Hung (second from left); the owner representatives are accompanied by trainer Ricky Yiu.
Andrew Weir (first from right), Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Champion Stayer trophy to representatives of the Sunshine And Moonlight Syndicate, owners of Voyage Bubble, Ching Chi Fai (second from right), Tommy Ching Tsun Wah (centre) and Henry Keung Kwok Hung (second from left); the owner representatives are accompanied by trainer Ricky Yiu.
Nicholas Hunsworth (first from right), Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Champion Sprinter trophy to representatives of the Ka Ying Syndicate, owners of Ka Ying Rising, Leung Shek Kong (second from right) and Wong Choi Ha (centre); the owner representatives are accompanied by trainer David Hayes (second from left) and jockey Zac Purton (first from left).
Nicholas Hunsworth (first from right), Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Champion Sprinter trophy to representatives of the Ka Ying Syndicate, owners of Ka Ying Rising, Leung Shek Kong (second from right) and Wong Choi Ha (centre); the owner representatives are accompanied by trainer David Hayes (second from left) and jockey Zac Purton (first from left).
Lester Huang (first from right), Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Champion Miler trophy to the Sunshine And Moonlight Syndicate, owners of Voyage Bubble, Ching Chi Fai (second from right), Tommy Ching Tsun Wah (third from right) and Henry Keung Kwok Hung (third from left); the owner representatives are accompanied by trainer Ricky Yiu (second from left) and jockey James McDonald (first from left).
Lester Huang (first from right), Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Champion Miler trophy to the Sunshine And Moonlight Syndicate, owners of Voyage Bubble, Ching Chi Fai (second from right), Tommy Ching Tsun Wah (third from right) and Henry Keung Kwok Hung (third from left); the owner representatives are accompanied by trainer Ricky Yiu (second from left) and jockey James McDonald (first from left).
Dr Silas Yang (first from right), Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Champion Middle-Distance trophy to Peter Lau Pak Fai (second from right), owner of Romantic Warrior; the owner is accompanied by Suki Tang Xianfang (centre), trainer Danny Shum (second from left) and jockey James McDonald (first from left).
Dr Silas Yang (first from right), Steward, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Champion Middle-Distance trophy to Peter Lau Pak Fai (second from right), owner of Romantic Warrior; the owner is accompanied by Suki Tang Xianfang (centre), trainer Danny Shum (second from left) and jockey James McDonald (first from left).
The Hon Martin Liao, Deputy Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Champion Jockey trophy to jockey Zac Purton, who is now an eight-time winner of the award.
The Hon Martin Liao, Deputy Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Champion Jockey trophy to jockey Zac Purton, who is now an eight-time winner of the award.
The Hon Martin Liao, Deputy Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the Champion Jockey trophy to jockey Zac Purton, who is now an eight-time winner of the award.
Ka Ying Rising is crowned Horse of the Year: Michael Lee (second from right), Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the trophy and souvenir to representatives of the Ka Ying Syndicate, owners of Ka Ying Rising, Leung Shek Kong (first from right), Wong Choi Ha (third from right), Ip Chi Ming (centre) and See Ching Chuen (third from left); the owner representatives are accompanied by trainer David Hayes (second from left) and jockey Zac Purton (first from left).
Ka Ying Rising is crowned Horse of the Year: Michael Lee (second from right), Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, presents the trophy and souvenir to representatives of the Ka Ying Syndicate, owners of Ka Ying Rising, Leung Shek Kong (first from right), Wong Choi Ha (third from right), Ip Chi Ming (centre) and See Ching Chuen (third from left); the owner representatives are accompanied by trainer David Hayes (second from left) and jockey Zac Purton (first from left).
Presenters and award winners at the 2024/25 Champion Awards join for a group photo.
Presenters and award winners at the 2024/25 Champion Awards join for a group photo.
Celebrity singer Jay Fung impresses the audience with his feature performance.
Celebrity singer Jay Fung impresses the audience with his feature performance.
Celebrity singer Jay Fung impresses the audience with his feature performance.

Celebrity singer Jay Fung impresses the audience with his feature performance.

Dancing and live music is performed throughout the evening to raise the atmosphere.
Dancing and live music is performed throughout the evening to raise the atmosphere.
Dancing and live music is performed throughout the evening to raise the atmosphere.
Dancing and live music is performed throughout the evening to raise the atmosphere.
Dancing and live music is performed throughout the evening to raise the atmosphere.

Dancing and live music is performed throughout the evening to raise the atmosphere.

Participating horse connections and guests enjoy a fabulous evening at the Champion Awards.
Participating horse connections and guests enjoy a fabulous evening at the Champion Awards.
Participating horse connections and guests enjoy a fabulous evening at the Champion Awards.
Participating horse connections and guests enjoy a fabulous evening at the Champion Awards.
Participating horse connections and guests enjoy a fabulous evening at the Champion Awards.
Participating horse connections and guests enjoy a fabulous evening at the Champion Awards.
Participating horse connections and guests enjoy a fabulous evening at the Champion Awards.
Participating horse connections and guests enjoy a fabulous evening at the Champion Awards.
Participating horse connections and guests enjoy a fabulous evening at the Champion Awards.
Participating horse connections and guests enjoy a fabulous evening at the Champion Awards.
Participating horse connections and guests enjoy a fabulous evening at the Champion Awards.
Participating horse connections and guests enjoy a fabulous evening at the Champion Awards.
Participating horse connections and guests enjoy a fabulous evening at the Champion Awards.
Participating horse connections and guests enjoy a fabulous evening at the Champion Awards.
Participating horse connections and guests enjoy a fabulous evening at the Champion Awards.
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