Tag Archives: HAPPY WEDNESDAYS

HORSE RACING: FOURFIVE SECONDS TO WILDIN’

By Hans Ebert It was Sunday Bloody Sunday for most racing fans last weekend when the Japan Cup didn’t prove to be a Lovely Day for favourite backers whereas at Shatin, the “unbeatable” Thewizardofoz lost its wand and looked more … Continue reading

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THE ‘HIGHS AND LOWS” ISSUE

There is nothing better than watching great jockeys riding great horses and which is exactly what we got watching the races from Ascot over the weekend. Who can get tired of watching Frankel? Or who could ignore the riding skills … Continue reading

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THE “ELLO ELLO MUSICAL” ISSUE

It sounds simple enough: The words “horse racing” and “gambling” must no longer go hand-in-hand. Why? ‘cos it’s “old school”, it’s “uncool” and without losing this albatross, the horse racing industry will always have the anti-gambling lobby up its bum. … Continue reading

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THE “LET’S GET MOVING” ISSUE

Does one need to know about horse racing to run a racing club? This was a question posed to us by someone after a bad day at the track and one too many beers. Sure, we replied, it helps. And, … Continue reading

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THE “LIFE IN THE FAST TRACK” ISSUE

“We have 5,500 full-time staff and over 20,000 part-time staff. We are one of the major employers of Hong Kong and have a significant commitment to the community, through that and through tax and our charities.”         … Continue reading

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HAVE YOU HAD A “HAPPY WEDNESDAY” [AND A HAPPY ENDING]?

Any new marketing initiatives to bring horse racing to new racegoers or the current casual racegoer and “forgo” the hardcore- and boring- punter who makes for a very boring dinner guest as they cannot speak about anything else other than … Continue reading

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