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2023 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races barrier draw ceremony

The 2023 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races barrier draw ceremony took place at Sha Tin Racecourse this morning (Thursday, 7 December).

  • From left: Bernardo Tribolet, Vice President Marketing, LONGINES and Michael Lee, Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club officiate at the 2023 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races barrier draw ceremony in the Parade Ring at Sha Tin Racecourse.

LONGINES Hong Kong Vase

  • Bernardo Tribolet, Vice President Marketing, LONGINES, begins the barrier draw for the LONGINES Hong Kong Vase.
  • Trainer Aidan O’Brien draws gate 1 for Warm Heart.
  • Owner representative draws gate 8 for Junko.
  • Owner representative draws gate 2 for Zeffiro.
  • Owner representative of West Wind Blows draws gate 6.
  • Officiating guests and connections of the runners of the LONGINES Hong Kong Vase take to the stage for a group photo at the barrier draw ceremony.

LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint

  • Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer of The Hong Kong Jockey Club begins the barrier draw for the LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint.
  • Trainer John Quinn draws gate 9 for Highfield Princess.
  • Owner Cheng Ming-leung pulls barrier 5 for Lucky Sweynesse.
  • Owner representative draws gate 8 for Jasper Krone.
  • Owner Jeffrey Cheng Man-cheong gets barrier 3 for Wellington.
  • Owner representative draws gate 7 for Mad Cool.
  • Officiating guests and connections of the runners of the LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint take to the stage for a group photo at the barrier draw ceremony.

LONGINES Hong Kong Mile

  • Philip Lo, a Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, begins the barrier draw for the LONGINES Hong Kong Mile.
  • Stanley Chan Ka-leung, Owner of Golden Sixty, receives barrier 14 out of 14.
  • Owner representative draws gate 4 for Japanese representative Serifos.
  • Owner representative receives barrier 13 for French representative Tribalist.
  • Owner Patrick Kwok Ho-chuen draws gate 5 for Beauty Eternal.
  • Owner representative draws gate 12 for Namur.
  • Officiating guests and connections of the runners of the LONGINES Hong Kong Mile take to the stage for a group photo at the barrier draw ceremony.

LONGINES Hong Kong Cup

  • Michael Lee, Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club begins the barrier draw for the LONGINES Hong Kong Cup.
  • Trainer Aidan O’Brien draws barrier 10 for Luxembourg.
  • Romantic Warrior’s owner Peter Lau Pak-fai draws gate 7.
  • Owner representative draws gate 6 for Prognosis.
  • Owner representative draws gate 11 for Rousham Park.
  • Owner representative draws gate 1 for French raider Horizon Dore.
  • Officiating guests and connections of the runners of 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.
  • Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.
  • Guests and horse connections attend the barrier draw ceremony.