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Club CEO presents HKJC trophies at Deauville Photo Release

17/08/2025 08:45

Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges presented trophies to the winning connections of two feature races held at Deauville Racecourse in France on Saturday, 16 August. The two races, named in honour of the Club, were the G3 Prix Gontaut-Biron Hong Kong Jockey Club (2000m), won by the André Fabre-trained First Look, and the Hong Kong Jockey Club – Grand Handicap des Sprinters (1200m), captured by the Edouard Monfort-trained Forchester.


Horse racing has a long history in both France and Hong Kong. In 2009, The Hong Kong Jockey Club and France Galop inaugurated two races to be run each May at Happy Valley under the banners of French May and France Galop. Likewise, the Hong Kong Jockey Club supports two races at Deauville each August. These events reflect the strong links between France Galop and The Hong Kong Jockey Club, both of which play an important role in promoting global horse racing development. This year’s The French May Trophy and The France Galop Cup were run at Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday, 7 May.

The André Fabre-trained First Look (inside), with James Doyle on board, takes the G3 Prix Gontaut-Biron Hong Kong Jockey Club at Deauville Racecourse on Saturday, 16 August.
The André Fabre-trained First Look (inside), with James Doyle on board, takes the G3 Prix Gontaut-Biron Hong Kong Jockey Club at Deauville Racecourse on Saturday, 16 August.
Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (fourth from left) poses for a photo with the Vice Chairman of France Galop Arnaud de Seyssel (first from left), owner representatives Ali Al Kubaisi and Richard Brown (second and third from left), jockey James Doyle (fourth from right), trainer André Fabre (third from right), William Rimaud (Haras de La Perelle – Breeder, second from right) and Hugo Chere (travelling lad, first from right).
Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (fourth from left) poses for a photo with the Vice Chairman of France Galop Arnaud de Seyssel (first from left), owner representatives Ali Al Kubaisi and Richard Brown (second and third from left), jockey James Doyle (fourth from right), trainer André Fabre (third from right), William Rimaud (Haras de La Perelle – Breeder, second from right) and Hugo Chere (travelling lad, first from right).
Forchester, trained by Edouard Monfort and ridden by Rosario Mangione, wins the Hong Kong Jockey Club - Grand Handicap des Sprinters (1200m).
Forchester, trained by Edouard Monfort and ridden by Rosario Mangione, wins the Hong Kong Jockey Club - Grand Handicap des Sprinters (1200m).
Accompanied by the Chairman of France Galop, Guillaume de Saint Seine (first from left), Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (second from left) presents the Hong Kong Jockey Club - Grand Handicap des Sprinters trophy to the winning jockey Rosario Mangione (third from left), trainer Edouard Monfort (fourth from left), owners Hillary & Thierry Garnier (third and second from right) and breeder Sébastien Desmontils (first from right).
Accompanied by the Chairman of France Galop, Guillaume de Saint Seine (first from left), Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (second from left) presents the Hong Kong Jockey Club - Grand Handicap des Sprinters trophy to the winning jockey Rosario Mangione (third from left), trainer Edouard Monfort (fourth from left), owners Hillary & Thierry Garnier (third and second from right) and breeder Sébastien Desmontils (first from right).
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