Back to News Index

DBS x Manulife Million Challenge Opening Ceremony Happy Wednesday Starts Photo Release

10/09/2025 22:28

The 2025/26 DBS x Manulife Million Challenge commences at the season’s first Happy Valley meeting with the opening ceremony staged this evening (Wednesday, 10 September).

  • (From left) Mr Boris Chan, Managing Director and Head of Institutional Banking Group, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, Mr Ajay Mathur, Managing Director and Head of Consumer Banking Group & Wealth Management, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Patrick Graham, Manulife’s Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong and Macau, and Mr Howard Kwan, Regional Bancassurance Director, Asia, Manulife officiate at the opening ceremony.
  • (From left) Mr Boris Chan, Managing Director and Head of Institutional Banking Group, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, Mr Ajay Mathur, Managing Director and Head of Consumer Banking Group & Wealth Management, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Patrick Graham, Manulife’s Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong and Macau, and Mr Howard Kwan, Regional Bancassurance Director, Asia, Manulife officiate at the opening ceremony.
  • Group photo at the DBS x Manulife Million Challenge opening ceremony. (From left) Ms Flora Chu, Executive Director and Head of Treasures Private Client North Asia, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, Mr Boris Chan, Managing Director and Head of Institutional Banking Group, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, Mr Ajay Mathur, Managing Director and Head of Consumer Banking Group & Wealth Management, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Patrick Graham, Manulife’s Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong and Macau, Mr Howard Kwan, Regional Bancassurance Director, Asia, Manulife, and Mr Wing Lo, Managing Director, and Head of Bancassurance & Insurance Financing, Consumer Banking Group and Wealth Management, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited.
  • Hong Kong’s best-loved midweek party was back with a bang at Happy Valley Racecourse tonight. Fans enjoyed an array of stylish events, live music and games offering prizes to complement the thrilling racing action.
  • Hong Kong’s best-loved midweek party was back with a bang at Happy Valley Racecourse tonight. Fans enjoyed an array of stylish events, live music and games offering prizes to complement the thrilling racing action.
  • Hong Kong’s best-loved midweek party was back with a bang at Happy Valley Racecourse tonight. Fans enjoyed an array of stylish events, live music and games offering prizes to complement the thrilling racing action.
  • Hong Kong’s best-loved midweek party was back with a bang at Happy Valley Racecourse tonight. Fans enjoyed an array of stylish events, live music and games offering prizes to complement the thrilling racing action.

Discover Our Latest News

Caspar Fownes moves to second in 2025/26 trainers’ championship with a double

Leo Schlink

03/12/2025 23:52

Mark Newnham nears milestone as Lunar Dash chases bounce back

Declan Schuster

02/12/2025 12:26

Vincent Ho and Hugh Bowman claim final two places in LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship

Leo Schlink

27/11/2025 00:58

Competition fierce as final LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship spots remain in contention

Declan Schuster

25/11/2025 11:27

LONGINES IJC berth hangs in the balance as Ho and Chau slot doubles

Leo Schlink

20/11/2025 00:26

LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship battle heats up with Poon double at Happy Valley

Paul Ryding

13/11/2025 00:30

Hollie Doyle strikes at Happy Valley for first win of Hong Kong stint

Leo Schlink

06/11/2025 00:13

Hollie Doyle begins Hong Kong stint with seven rides at Happy Valley

Declan Schuster

04/11/2025 11:45

Colourful King carries Eustace’s hopes as Romantic Warrior impresses in trial

Paul Ryding

31/10/2025 14:49
Zac Purton receives a commemorative bottle of champagne from Andrew Harding, Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Legend grows as Zac Purton reaches 1,900-win milestone

Declan Schuster

22/10/2025 23:48