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LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship Opening Ceremony Photo Release

04/12/2019 21:39

The LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship 2019 was held tonight at Happy Valley Racecourse.  The world’s top jockeys gathered to battle it out in the 22nd edition of the coveted event.  

The opening ceremony commences with a drum performance.
The opening ceremony commences with a drum performance.

The opening ceremony commences with a drum performance.

First row from left: Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer of the Club; Mr Yeung Tak-keung, Commissioner for Sports, Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government; Dr Anthony W K Chow, Chairman of the Club; Ms Karen Au Yeung, Vice President of LONGINES Hong Kong, 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, Commissioner for Sports, Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government; Dr Anthony W K Chow, Chairman of the Club; Ms Karen Au Yeung, Vice President of LONGINES Hong Kong, accompanied by the 12 participating jockeys, jointly officiate at the ceremony.
Jockeys enter the turf track in front of the crowd.
Jockeys enter the turf track in front of the crowd.
Jockeys enter the turf track in front of the crowd.
Dr Anthony W K Chow, Chairman of the Club, presents a silver goblet to each of the 12 participating jockeys.
Dr Anthony W K Chow, Chairman of the Club, presents a silver goblet to each of the 12 participating jockeys.
Dr Anthony W K Chow, Chairman of the Club, presents a silver goblet to each of the 12 participating jockeys.