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Photo Release – 2026 FWD Champions Day Barrier Draw Ceremony

23/04/2026 16:51

The 2026 FWD Champions Day Barrier Draw Ceremony took place in the Parade Ring at Sha Tin Racecourse this morning (Thursday, 23 April).

From left: Queenie Lam, Chief Marketing Officer, FWD Hong Kong and Macau, Ken Lau, Managing Director of Greater China and Hong Kong Chief Executive Officer, FWD, The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, and Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, officiate the 2026 FWD Champions Day Barrier Draw Ceremony.
From left: Queenie Lam, Chief Marketing Officer, FWD Hong Kong and Macau, Ken Lau, Managing Director of Greater China and Hong Kong Chief Executive Officer, FWD, The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, and Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, officiate the 2026 FWD Champions Day Barrier Draw Ceremony.

Chairman’s Sprint Prize

The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, begins the barrier draw for the Chairman’s Sprint Prize.
The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, begins the barrier draw for the Chairman’s Sprint Prize.
Leung Shek Kong, owner representative of the Ka Ying Syndicate, draws Gate 3 for Ka Ying Rising.
Leung Shek Kong, owner representative of the Ka Ying Syndicate, draws Gate 3 for Ka Ying Rising.
The owner representative of overseas contender Satono Reve draws Gate 8.
The owner representative of overseas contender Satono Reve draws Gate 8.
Trainer John Size draws Gate 6 for Helios Express.
Trainer John Size draws Gate 6 for Helios Express.
The owner representative of overseas contender Comanche Brave draws Gate 4.
The owner representative of overseas contender Comanche Brave draws Gate 4.
Group photo at the Chairman’s Sprint Prize Barrier Draw Ceremony.
Group photo at the Chairman’s Sprint Prize Barrier Draw Ceremony.

FWD Champions Mile

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (right), Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, and Queenie Lam, Chief Marketing Officer, FWD Hong Kong and Macau, begin the barrier draw for the FWD Champions Mile.
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (right), Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, and Queenie Lam, Chief Marketing Officer, FWD Hong Kong and Macau, begin the barrier draw for the FWD Champions Mile.
The owner representative of overseas contender Jantar Mantar draws Gate 6.
The owner representative of overseas contender Jantar Mantar draws Gate 6.
Nick Etches, owner representative of the Ibis Syndicate, draws Gate 5 for Invincible Ibis.
Nick Etches, owner representative of the Ibis Syndicate, draws Gate 5 for Invincible Ibis.
Trainer Ryo Takei draws Gate 7 for overseas contender Strauss.
Trainer Ryo Takei draws Gate 7 for overseas contender Strauss.
Co-owner The Hon Ronald Arculli draws Gate 8 for Red Lion.
Co-owner The Hon Ronald Arculli draws Gate 8 for Red Lion.
Group photo at the FWD Champions Mile Barrier Draw Ceremony.
Group photo at the FWD Champions Mile Barrier Draw Ceremony.

FWD QEII Cup

The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (left), and Queenie Lam, Ken Lau, Managing Director of Greater China and Hong Kong Chief Executive Officer, FWD, begin the barrier draw for the FWD QEII Cup.
The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (left), and Queenie Lam, Ken Lau, Managing Director of Greater China and Hong Kong Chief Executive Officer, FWD, begin the barrier draw for the FWD QEII Cup.
Owner Peter Lau draws Gate 5 for Romantic Warrior.
Owner Peter Lau draws Gate 5 for Romantic Warrior.
Trainer Takahisa Tezuka draws Gate 6 for overseas contender Masquerade Ball.
Trainer Takahisa Tezuka draws Gate 6 for overseas contender Masquerade Ball.
Jockey Derek Leung draws Gate 4 for Numbers.
Jockey Derek Leung draws Gate 4 for Numbers.
The owner representative of overseas contender Royal Champion draws Gate 1.
The owner representative of overseas contender Royal Champion draws Gate 1.
Group photo at the FWD QEII Cup Barrier Draw Ceremony.
Group photo at the FWD QEII Cup Barrier Draw Ceremony.
Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.
Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.
Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.
Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.
Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.
Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.
Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.
Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.
Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.
Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.
Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.
Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.
Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.
Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.
Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.
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