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Photo Release – 2026 BMW Hong Kong Derby Barrier Draw Ceremony

19/03/2026 17:36

The 2026 BMW Hong Kong Derby Barrier Draw Ceremony took place in the Parade Ring at Sha Tin Racecourse this morning (Thursday, 19 March). The 2026 HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) is the third and final leg of the HK$52 million Four-Year-Old Classic Series. The famed contest is run at Sha Tin on Sunday, 22 March.

From left: Ray Leung, Managing Director of Hong Kong and Macau, BMW Concessionaires (HK) Ltd; Raymond Tan, Managing Director, BMW Hong Kong Services Ltd; The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club; and Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, officiate at the 2026 BMW Hong Kong Derby Barrier Draw Ceremony.
From left: Ray Leung, Managing Director of Hong Kong and Macau, BMW Concessionaires (HK) Ltd; Raymond Tan, Managing Director, BMW Hong Kong Services Ltd; The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club; and Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, officiate at the 2026 BMW Hong Kong Derby Barrier Draw Ceremony.
The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (left), and Raymond Tan, Managing Director, BMW Hong Kong Services Ltd (right), jointly draw the first horse at the Barrier Draw Ceremony.
The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (left), and Raymond Tan, Managing Director, BMW Hong Kong Services Ltd (right), jointly draw the first horse at the Barrier Draw Ceremony.
Owner Ko Kam Piu draws gate 10 for Little Paradise.
Owner Ko Kam Piu draws gate 10 for Little Paradise.
Trainer Frankie Lor draws gate 13 for Numbers.
Trainer Frankie Lor draws gate 13 for Numbers.
Nicholas Etches, representative of the Ibis Syndicate, draws gate 3 for his runner, Invincible Ibis.
Nicholas Etches, representative of the Ibis Syndicate, draws gate 3 for his runner, Invincible Ibis.
Lam Wai Ying, owner representative draws gate 6 for her runner Patch Of Cosmo.
Lam Wai Ying, owner representative draws gate 6 for her runner Patch Of Cosmo.
Owner Patrick Kwok Ho Chuen, draws gate 11 for Beauty Bolt.
Owner Patrick Kwok Ho Chuen, draws gate 11 for Beauty Bolt.
Thomas Chung Yat Fan, representative of the Military King’s Syndicate, draws gate 8 for his runner, Emblazon.
Thomas Chung Yat Fan, representative of the Military King’s Syndicate, draws gate 8 for his runner, Emblazon.
Owner Marc Chan draws gate 12 for Seraph Gabriel.
Owner Marc Chan draws gate 12 for Seraph Gabriel.
Group photo at the 2026 BMW Hong Kong Derby Barrier Draw Ceremony.
Group photo at the 2026 BMW Hong Kong Derby Barrier Draw Ceremony.
Officiating guests look at the BMW i7 all-electric flagship luxury sedan and the new high-performance BMW M5 Touring model at Sha Tin.
Officiating guests look at the BMW i7 all-electric flagship luxury sedan and the new high-performance BMW M5 Touring model at Sha Tin.
Officiating guests look at the BMW i7 all-electric flagship luxury sedan and the new high-performance BMW M5 Touring model at Sha Tin.
Officiating guests look at the BMW i7 all-electric flagship luxury sedan and the new high-performance BMW M5 Touring model at Sha Tin.

Officiating guests look at the BMW i7 all-electric flagship luxury sedan and the new high-performance BMW M5 Touring model at Sha Tin.

Owners and guests attend the Barrier Draw Ceremony.
Owners and guests attend the Barrier Draw Ceremony.
Owners and guests attend the Barrier Draw Ceremony.
Owners and guests attend the Barrier Draw Ceremony.
Owners and guests attend the Barrier Draw Ceremony.
Owners and guests attend the Barrier Draw Ceremony.

Owners and guests attend the Barrier Draw Ceremony.

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