Introduction of HKJC and Conghua Training Center

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (hereinafter referred to as the HKJC or the Club), founded in 1884, with over a century of brilliant history and tradition, has won the respect of all walks of life and becomes one of Hong Kong's most respected organisations in Hong Kong. The HKJC is the sole operator authorised by the Government to provide horse racing, legal football betting and Mark Six lottery entertainment in Hong Kong. The HKJC is also one of the world’s leading horse racing and sports entertainment operation organisations and Hong Kong’s premier charity and community benefactor. In 2014/15, the total approved charitable donations of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust were over HK$3,871 million. The HKJC has been honored with a China Charity Award from the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China to recognise its outstanding charity work in Mainland China.

The Club signed the Cooperation Memorandum with Guangzhou Municipal Government in 2009 regarding the construction, technical support and post-games utilization of the venue of 2010 Guangzhou Asia Games Conghua Equestrian Events. The Club is committed to rebuild the Conghua Equestrian Venue into a new and modern horse training centre through the subsidiary - Guangzhou HKJC Race Horse Training Limited. The reconstruction and main works have begun and the training centre is expected to open in 2017/18.