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2024 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races Barrier Draw Ceremony

The 2024 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races barrier draw ceremony took place at Sha Tin Racecourse this morning (Thursday, 5 December).

  • From left: Matthias Breschan, Chief Executive Officer, LONGINES and Michael Lee, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club officiate at the 2024 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races barrier draw ceremony in the Parade Ring at Sha Tin Racecourse.

LONGINES Hong Kong Vase

  • Matthias Breschan, Chief Executive Officer, LONGINES, begins the barrier draw for the LONGINES Hong Kong Vase.
  • Co-trainer of Without A Fight Sam Freedman draws gate 1.
  • The owner representative of Giavellotto pulls draw 5.
  • The owner representative draws gate 4 for Iresine.
  • Trainer Sakae Kunieda of Stellenbosch draws gate 13.
  • Officiating guests and connections of the LONGINES Hong Kong Vase field take to the stage for a group photo at the barrier draw ceremony.

LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint

  • Andrew Harding, Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club begins the barrier draw for the LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint.
  • Ka Ying Syndicate’s owner representative draws gate 11 for Ka Ying Rising.
  • Trainer Ralph Beckett draws gate 10 for Starlust.
  • Trainer Mizuki Takayanagi draws gate 5 for Toshin Macau.
  • Owner Nicholas Stephen Psaltis draws gate 8 for Recommendation.
  • Officiating guests and connections of the runners in the LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint take to the stage for a group photo at the barrier draw ceremony.

LONGINES Hong Kong Mile

  • Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, begins the barrier draw for the LONGINES Hong Kong Mile.
  • The owner representative draws gate 14 for Galaxy Patch.
  • Trainer Harry Eustace draws gate 2 for Docklands.
  • Trainer Jerome Reynier draws gate 7 for Lazzat.
  • Trainer Ricky Yiu draws gate 5 for Voyage Bubble.
  • Officiating guests and connections of LONGINES Hong Kong Mile runners take to the stage for a group photo at the barrier draw ceremony.

LONGINES Hong Kong Cup

  • Michael Lee, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club begins the barrier draw for the LONGINES Hong Kong Cup.
  • Romantic Warrior’s owner Peter Lau draws gate 1.
  • Trainer Richard Fahey draws gate 10 for Spirit Dancer.
  • Owner representative draws gate 11 for The Foxes.
  • Owner representative draws gate 9 for Content.
  • Officiating guests and connections of the runners in the LONGINES Hong Kong Cup take to the stage for a group photo at 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.