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Aug 27, 2018
Happy Wednesday’s Favourite Jockeys are Back
Jockeys are dancing their way back to Happy Wednesday. They sure are ready to bring the fire back to the track...
Aug 24, 2018
One of the Most Anticipated Characters: Lor
Frankie Lor was the hype last season and he still is – he became an official trainer in 2017/18 and begins the new season...
Aug 24, 2018
New Season’s Overseas Glory
Hong Kong’s runners have been making a name for themselves in overseas races in the last few seasons. With the new season...
Aug 23, 2018
Pakistan Star is Back
What-star? Pakistan Star! Watch out for this favourite who’s known to come back with surprises and blow us out of the water.
Aug 23, 2018
New Season’s Jockeys to Look Out For
The Season Opening is weeks away and jockey superstars are bringing the fire back to the track. Zac Purton, Karis Teetan, and...
Aug 15, 2018
It’s Another Happy Wednesday
Music producer, arranger and songwriter Trevor Carter in Melbourne was explaining about the evolvement of a key component in the HKJC's Happy Wednesday brand...
Aug 9, 2018
Hello, Fine Fashionistas
Hannah Butler scoured the Beer Garden at the Happy Wednesday Finale and finds not one but two Fashionistas.
Jul 18, 2018
Bellas & Bellos of Summer
The Happy Wednesday racing season is now officially over and we can’t wait for it to begin again on September 5th...
Jul 16, 2018
2017/18 Season Highlights
Let’s take a look back at the incredible season. Thanks for your support, Happy Wednesday fans. We welcome you back on SEP 5.
Jul 12, 2018
adrenaline’s finale party
July 11 - Happy Valley’s Happy Wednesday concludes the marvellous racing season with adrenaline’s after-party...
Jul 6, 2018
72 Hours in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of the busiest hubs in the world. It’s no wonder that its international edge has brought millions of visitors flocking to the city on a yearly basis.
Jul 3, 2018
Pakistan Star (Shine on, Shine on)
Check out the song written specifically for that wonderful and enigmatic racehorse in Hong Kong-Pakistan Star (巴基之星).
Jun 29, 2018
Vote for your Favourite Fashionista
The beautiful Hannah Butler is back and she’s out and about in Happy Wednesday’s Beer Garden where fashionistas from all over the world bring the party to life every Wednesday.
Jun 22, 2018
TripAdvisor 2018 Certificate of Excellence
We are happier than ever at Happy Wednesday because you, racing fans, have not only made us one of TripAdvisor's top Things to Do in Hong Kong...
Jun 12, 2018
Fashionistas Goes Aussie
Happy Wednesday’s gorgeous Hannah Butler, girlfriend of jockey Chad Schofield, goes hunting for Aussie-inspired styles at Beer Garden...
Jun 4, 2018
Two Superb Athletes, One Champion Jockey
It’s not just hotting up, the gloves are off! Despite many thinking that the Brazilian magic man Joao Moreira would ride six winners on Sunday...
Jun 4, 2018
Votes for Miss Exotic Ibiza?
If it isn’t Hannah Butler, jockey Chad Schofield’s gorgeous girlfriend, hosting Fashionista at Beer Garden at Happy Wednesdays, we don’t know who it would be...
Jun 1, 2018
It’s a carnival at adrenaline
Whatever the occasion, adrenaline is the place to be, starting off summer with a fabulous live band that plays after every single race in...
May 31, 2018
Carnivale of Action at The Gallery
Roll with us at the biggest party of the season! The Gallery will be filled with action as Carnivale begins in June and continues in July...
May 25, 2018
A TRIP THROUGH RACING’S FIELD OF DREAMS
It’s not so much that he’s lost his mojo, but realising that even magic men run out of tricks or that others learn new ones which work better.
May 24, 2018
Vote for your favourite Fashionista
From “Sporty Summer, Flower Power, to Coco not Chanel” and more, Happy Wednesday’s style icons up the style game as May turns into June weather.
May 23, 2018
Racing Buzz & Understanding Pakistan Star
It was a four timer for Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Sunday including, below, the first win in Hong Kong of the former Bott/Waterhouse trained Montreal...
May 23, 2018
【Zac Attack or Magic Man?】
As much as we adore Zac Purton and Joao Moreira, it comes down to one. Check out Happy Wednesday’s game for your chance to win a Distinguished Jockey Series tumbler.
May 17, 2018
Fine & Fashionable May Day
Hannah Butler has some fun searching for the next fashionista and spots another Englander, who enjoys the races as much as the hostess does.
May 9, 2018
Can the Magic Man survive the ZacAttack?
They are racing for the Champion Jockey title. It has been awfully close between favourites Joao Moreira and Zac Purton this season. Stay tuned on which jockey will tally more wins at Happy Valley tonight.
May 7, 2018
The Gallery C’est Bon This May
Could anything be better than spring in Paris? No need to fly half way around the world this May - just get down to the Valley May 9, 16 and 23rd to watch world class racing and soak up the French atmosphere! Everyone knows the French are romantic, so maybe you will meet a special someone at the Valley in May!
May 3, 2018
Doleuze & Rispoli say Oui to French Night
Get ready for our three French Nights on May 9, 16 and 23 by hearing the buzz from our French jockey, Olivier Doleuze, who just had a Group 1 win...
May 3, 2018
Hannah Butler’s Passion for Fashion
Fashionista hostess, Hannah Butler, jockey Chad Schofield’s girlfriend, scoured Beer Garden for fashionistas. Hannah’s discoveries of the stylish...
May 2, 2018
Adrénaline: la soirée en français
Welcome to adrenaline’s French Night on May 9, 16 and 23 which will be quite the series of soirées. The balcony views are spectacular to...
Apr 26, 2018
Die Toten Hosen at Happy Wednesday
The world renowned German band Die Toten Hosen celebrated Happy Wednesday as part of their world tour last night at Happy Valley Racecourse...
Apr 12, 2018
All things fashion Hannah Butler
Hannah Butler – if the beauty’s name doesn’t already ring a bell, it will. Jockey Chad Schofield’s girlfriend charms Happy Wednesday with her all-black look...
Apr 6, 2018
Pride
He’s always been the local jockey who’s shown the most potential to many astute judges. But these past few seasons have been when Derek Leung has really come of age...
Apr 3, 2018
Fashion Forward: Spring
Spring is the season of new beginnings and Happy Wednesday’s admirable ladies and gents sure make it nice and fresh at Happy Valley Racecourse...
Apr 3, 2018
adrenaline goes Korean
April 11, 18, 25 comes all things Korean in a fabulously innovative and marvelously digital Korean Night. Firstly, let adrenaline sweep you off your feet with a complimentary entry gift valued at HK $1,550: Sulwhasoo’s TimeTreasure Renovating EX 5-item Kit and SPA Gift Voucher.
Mar 29, 2018
The Gallery & Stable Bend Terrace go Korean
Speedy skiing, rapid cities and ever-evolving technology, Korea never seems to stop...
Mar 27, 2018
Karismatic
He’s known as the Mauritian Magician, a happy go lucky young rider who was born in Mauritius and graduated from...
Mar 21, 2018
ZAC ATTACK!
Here comes, Here comes, Another, Zac Attack!!! Check out the new song!
Mar 18, 2018
Hong Kong racing & trilingual message mediums
What many following Hong Kong racing from overseas often forget, or perhaps don’t even know, is that this is a bilingual and, more and more, a trilingual market made up of Cantonese, Putonghua and English.
Mar 16, 2018
Hop on down to Easter at The Gallery in March
Are your ears twitching to get close to some grass this March? Happy Valley and its world class turf track is the space you’ve been looking for!
Mar 15, 2018
A Cracking Good Easter at adrenaline
Egg-cited? We sure are and we’re gonna bring you a crackin’ good Easter March 21 & 28 at Happy Wednesday’s adrenaline...
Mar 9, 2018
Donnie Yen’s trophy
There’s only one trophy Donnie Yen would get to keep all to himself. Which one is it?
Mar 5, 2018
Dress all things green at adrenaline
Go green or go home! Happy Wednesday presents the Best Dressed Contest March 7 & 14 in celebration of St. Paddy’s Day – and so, it’s not just any best dressed contest – it’s one that requires wearing GREEN!
Mar 1, 2018
HKJC & its Fields of Dreams
Not to sound corny or come across as if alien fairies abducted me to visit Never Never Land before returning me to Planet Earth...
Feb 27, 2018
Jenny Chapman interviews Schofield
4 has probably become jockey Chad Schofield’s favourite number - for he just scored 4 wins in 1 race day! Let Chad himself tell you how excited he is about making it big in Hong Kong!...
Feb 27, 2018
Interview of Schofield’s girlfriend Hannah
Hannah, jockey Chad Schofield’s girlfriend, said he is over the moon about his awesome 4 winners in our exclusive interview! She also shared what it’s like to be a jockey’s girlfriend too. Watch now for details!...
Feb 27, 2018
Cast your vote for Fashionista of Feb
Survived well in the February chilling wind and cold spells, our fashionistas in Happy Valley definitely brought out their best to heat up the night...
Feb 26, 2018
The Gallery has March’s best craic in town
Looking for a magical night of world class racing? No need to go to the Emerald Isle – on March 7th and 14th, St Patrick’s Night celebrations are coming to The Gallery at Happy Valley Racecourse!...
Feb 22, 2018
adrenaline goes St. Paddy’s green
St. Paddy’s is just around the corner and adrenaline is celebrating it with Happy Wednesday’s St. Patrick’s Night! A night of racing fun, Irish-inspired tapas, Jennifer Palor and band’s fiery sounds, the ongoing Best Photo Contest with round-trip flight giveaways...
Feb 14, 2018
Fashion & Photography
Spotting talent everywhere at Happy Wednesday’s trackside. Zora the fashionista is not only trendy, she’s also cool and chic.
Feb 9, 2018
Year of Dog at The Gallery & Stable Bend Terrace
It’s the time of the year to celebrate with family and friends again – let’s welcome in the Year of the Dog and embrace fortune and goodness all around for the coming year!...
Feb 8, 2018
Dress your CNY Best at adrenaline
Get ready Happy Wednesday, for adrenaline will be rewarding one pair of round-trip flights to Taipei on each night: both Feb 14 & 21, to the best CNY-dressed girl and guy...
Feb 6, 2018
adrenaline brings you V-Day, all night, all day
February 14, Valentine’s Day, falls on a Wednesday this year! Coinciding with Happy Wednesday’s races, we thought we’d help you do V-Day right by delivering your Valentine...
Feb 2, 2018
Furiously Fashionable
You voted and here she is! Gracing Happy Valley’s Beer Garden with her chic knee-high boots, leather jacket, and floral-decorated romper got Dana Free...
Jan 15, 2018
Cold or Hot – Fashionistas Rock On
January’s been cold, but that doesn't cramp any one’s style! True Fashionistas are always stylish...
Jan 12, 2018
Wine & Sophistication at The Gallery
Start with fresh flavours in the New Year! May we suggest pairing Bordeaux with betting? This January 17th,31st and February 7th, get down to The Gallery for Wines in the Valley – it’s where you will find the perfect balance of taste and excitement.
Jan 11, 2018
Wine & Dine at adrenaline
Ringing in 2018 comes in many ways and one of them is celebrating with the upcoming Wines in the Valley on January 17, 31 and Feb 7!
Jan 3, 2018
adrenaline: New Year New Offer
Happy 2018, Happy Wednesday! Free flow comes to adrenaline at Happy Wednesday’s continued Bollywood party on January 10 and the upcoming Wines in the Valley on January 17, 31 & Feb 7!...
Jan 2, 2018
Lucky Green, Cool Black, & Insta-Fashionistas
2017 certainly ended with a fashionable boom and goes into 2018 with a trendy bang!...
Dec 22, 2017
The Gallery’s Bollywood Glamour
For the perfect blend of fantasy and reality, put on your dancing shoes, grab your race card and head down to The Gallery for a night of Bollywood and racing on 27 December and 10 January!...
Dec 21, 2017
Bollywood Bash at adrenaline
Bollywood starts the year off nice and spicy. The festivities rolling from December 27 all the way into January 10 in 2018! Inspired Bombay as it was formerly known...
Dec 12, 2017
The Hard Yell And Heart Sell Of HKIR
It’s needed a little time to absorb it all. From a business point of view, the Hong Kong International races on Sunday at Sha Tin was a massive success...
Dec 12, 2017
Happy X’mas from Gift at Races
Gift at Races wishes you a happy, warm, and of course, stylish X’mas! From this Wednesday forward, reward yourself, pals, and family with Christmas wearables and accessories...
Dec 11, 2017
Fashionistas show off in Airy Autumn
November brought the chills, but those mild so mild that fashionistas of the Valley were able to show off their styles.
Dec 11, 2017
Fall in Love with X’mas at The Gallery
Have someone special you’d to meet under the mistletoe? Perhaps you and friends have been working as hard as Santa’s elves?
Dec 7, 2017
adrenaline: IJC after party
December 6 was a night of stars. From the pyrotechnic displays at the trackside to welcome 12 top global jockeys competing in the four intense legs of the LONGINES IJC...
Dec 7, 2017
adrenaline & an 80s Xmas
Welcome to a very happy 80s Disco X’mas at adrenaline, where viewing horse racing on the gorgeous Happy Valley turf will feel like spectating speedy reindeers galloping on an invisible sky line.
Dec 6, 2017
HKIR’s Best of the Best
Being Dim Sum City, what qualifies for the “best” is extremely subjective. Longtime Hong Kong Belongers won’t look further than the dim sum restaurant in City Hall.
Dec 5, 2017
Gift at Races: IJC merchandise
Show your support to LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) with items available at Gift at Races found at the Happy Valley Racecourse...
Dec 5, 2017
Road to IJC
Ever wonder how the winners of the LONGINES IJC are determined? Watch to learn the basics and scoring mechanism of the championship. You’ll sound like a pro on race day.
Nov 30, 2017
Support your Favourite International Jockey!
An all-star line-up. Welcome to one of the most anticipated events on the racing calendar: the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship held at the Happy Valley Racecourse on Dec 6.
Nov 23, 2017
IJC at adrenaline
Excited for the action? Catch it all at adrenaline – where balcony views present an incredible spot to watch the opening ceremony accompanied by pyrotechnic displays and of course, the spectacular races themselves.
Nov 23, 2017
Fashionistas: Players of Layers
Brrr. It’s November and it's been getting chillier this month, especially over the last few days.
Nov 23, 2017
IJC at The Gallery
Are you ready to race? On 6 December, amazing jockeys from around the world will be lining up at the starting gate in Happy Valley...
Nov 19, 2017
The HKIR Curtain Raiser Issue
Sunday at Sha Tin was the big curtain raiser
To Hong Kong International Week in December...
Nov 16, 2017
A Happy Wednesday? All This and More
For an eight race card on a pretty grey evening on Wednesday night, turnover of over HK$1.2m- an increase of over 10 percent from the same meeting last year...
Nov 6, 2017
Vote your October Obsession: Fashionista
Here’s October’s very own Happy Wednesday Fashionistas. There are 18 stylin’ gals & guys. Vote your October fav now!
Nov 2, 2017
November brings Japan to The Gallery!
In the cooler weather our thoughts turn to the changing colours of the leaves in Japan! On November 8, 15 and 22, The Gallery, with its spectacular views of the home straight will take you on a journey over the sea...
Oct 27, 2017
adrenaline presents Japan Night
The Japanese wave sweeps over Happy Valley once again! In November, as the weather gets slightly chillier it becomes the perfect time to celebrate the festivities of the season.
Oct 24, 2017
Happy Wednesday x HK Tramways
The iconic ‘Ding Ding,’ as addressed by some of Hong Kong’s local residents, is a public transportation that has been able to stand the test of time...
Oct 23, 2017
Once-a-Season Day Race at adrenaline
It’s that time of the year again - the Happy Valley Racecourse presents its annual day race at none other than adrenaline!
Oct 20, 2017
October’s Ode to Fashion
Happy Wednesday – can you tell the difference between a dirndl and a double? Fashionistas that we’ve come across at Oktoberfest certainly can! The ladies sure dress to impress and flower power is back! Check out:
Oct 13, 2017
Fashionistas of the Fall
It’s definitely way past summer, yet the weather has been kind. It doesn’t feel like autumn and the weather’s in between.
Oct 12, 2017
Tigers at Happy Wednesday
By all measures, the Richmond Tigers, the current premiers of the Australian Football League (AFL) were winners, ending a thirty-seven year...
Oct 11, 2017
Fashionistas: Evolution of Happy Wednesday
First there was the Beer Garden. Of course, before everything, there was Happy Valley racecourse and the horse racing, but that Beer Garden became...
Oct 4, 2017
Oktoberfest at adrenaline
October is pretty full with Oktoberfest – a four-week long event starting Thursday, October 5 at adrenaline!...
Oct 3, 2017
Last Call to Vote your Fashionistas of the Valley
Hello Happy Wednesday! It’s also the last call to cast your votes on the FastTrack Facebook! Winner receives an HK $2,000 Lane Crawford cash voucher!...
Sep 29, 2017
Vote for Your Favourite Fashionista
Start off your long weekend with some inspiration from Happy Wednesday’s very own fashionistas this racing season! Take your picks...
Sep 28, 2017
The Gallery: Awesome Autumn & Oktoberfest
Quiz: It’s Wednesday night in October and you are standing with an ice cold beer in your hand watching world class sport in the middle of a spectacular city. Where are you?
Sep 26, 2017
Boomerang-ing Back to the Valley
Fun-lovers just can’t help BOOMERANG-ing back to the Valley week after week! Bust your midweek blues with Aussie beers, Boomerang Bites...
Sep 25, 2017
Community Cup Magic
The jockeys you see at Happy Wednesday always seem to be in action – and they are – on the tracks and on the field as they were on Saturday September 23!...
Sep 22, 2017
Boomerang is back
With racing fans in Australia, and especially Melbourne, getting ready for the big Spring Carnival...
Sep 19, 2017
adrenaline goes Aussie
It sure does. Boomerang keeps you coming back and hosts an awesome Aussie party at adrenaline on Sep 20 & 27...
Sep 18, 2017
Boomerang at The Gallery & Stable Bend
On 20 and 27 September, Happy Valley will be looking down under for inspiration to keep you coming back like a boomerang does!
Sep 18, 2017
Kel & a song about Keeping Things Positive
Hans (Ebert) has written songs before but Keep On Moving On is something special as it’s about something close to his heart- keeping things positive in an increasingly negative world.
Sep 18, 2017
Fashionistas – The Vintage Hunter
On Happy Wednesdays we are looking for fashionistas in the Happy Valley Beer Garden...
Sep 12, 2017
New adrenaline Delights
Happy Wednesday’s back – literally. Adrenaline opened the racing season last week with the sounds of Jennifer Parlor for your listening pleasure...
Sep 7, 2017
HK Airlines Million Challenge Ceremony
Hong Kong Airlines is the new title sponsor of the Hong Kong Airlines Million Challenge and will partner for the next three seasons.
Aug 30, 2017
Happy Wednesday’s Back
A brand new season of racing excitement begins the first week of September and our behind-the-scene trainers and front-and-center jockeys are ready to put on a show at the Valley!
