Location: Macau

Macau horse racing participants have made an impassioned plea to the city's chief executive Ho Iat-seng, demanding they be provided with "reasonable compensation" for losing their livelihoods. With racing in the city about to enter its final month, a group of "frightened and distressed" trainers, jockeys and stable staff have demanded their plight…

It was often said life would never be the same after Covid-19. Horse racing in Macau and Hong Kong is evidence for and against that. The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) reported its biggest post-pandemic attendance of more than 81000 at the Lunar New Year meeting at Sha Tin. What a contrast with news of the demise of the Macau Jockey Club, part of a…

Macau's controversial Canidrome greyhound track will close in July but last week the Macau Jockey Club was assured it would not go to the dogs as well when it was granted a licence extension that ensures racing remains at Taipa until 2042.

The Macau Jockey Club (MJC) will miss out on a multimillion dollar payday for the second year running after the cancellation of the Hong Kong simulcast of the Macau Hong Kong Trophy. The first leg of the annual interport series between Hong Kong and Macau horses is the sole Macau race day offered for betting by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. The MJC…

If Macau-based jockey Peter Ho Wah-lun left Sha Tin on cloud nine 12 months ago after booting home his first winner in Hong Kong thanks to his brother-in-law Frankie Lor Fu-chuen, he is at the other end of the spectrum a year on. Star trainer Lor entrusted Ho with three rides on Saturday including that of raging favourite Little Wise Man in the…

After an exciting and drama-filled 2023 season, crucial days of post-season testing and the return of the historic Macau Grand Prix, the FIA Formula 3 Championship has officially completed its seasonal activities. The 2024 season may be three and a half months away, but fans are already thinking about next year's line-ups. Here's what we know so…

For single-seater and GT racing aficionados, a painful four-year wait ends this week with the return of the FIA Formula 3 and GT World Cups to their rightful place at the Macau Grand Prix. While the event continued to run with local F4 and GT races even during the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic, it would be fair to describe it as a mere shadow…

The Macau Jockey Club (MJC) has announced a 30 per cent reduction in horse betting prize money, starting this Saturday. The announcement was made through a letter addressed to club members and horse owners, public broadcaster TDM Canal Macau reported. This move comes as the financial troubles of the city's sole horse betting operator continue to…

Myanmar host Macau at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon on Thursday for the first leg of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying first-round tie. Twenty Asian sides, ranked from 27 to 46 in the AFC region, will compete for a place in the second round of the qualifiers, with the group stage draw having already been completed. The winner between Myanmar…

Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, emphasised that the Macau Jockey Club and all gaming operators in the city must "diligently" meet their obligations in accordance with legal provisions and the terms stipulated in their concession contracts. Speaking to local media outlets on the sidelines of an event on Wednesday, he declined to…

As with other types of casino games long lost in the pages of Macau casino history, the Macau Jockey Club could have already surpassed its golden years and will probably occupy a reduced role in the future of the SAR, gaming history experts posit Nelson Moura The future of the Macau Jockey Club (MJC) arose fierce and heated debate in the SAR in the…

A recent TDM Canal Macau report indicated that Macau's sole horse racing betting operation could shutter as early as December, with employees possibly being made redundant afterward. The MJC has neglected to provide comment on the progress of alleged works it has pledged under its MOP1.5 billion ($185.65 million) redevelopment plan - the basis for…

The 69th Macau Grand Prix will not host an FIA WorldCup, but as a global platform it will be once a great opportunity for carmanufacturers to promote their racing products. "Macau is always a brilliant event and this yearshould be no different. It's great to have five cars representing PorscheMotorsport Asia Pacific this weekend," said Alexandre…

Macau hears the patter of enormous footfall As of 1 October, as China celebrates its Golden Week national holiday, Macau saw something it hadn't seen in months - significant footfall. Since the June lockdown, which once again saw Macau become a deserted ghost town for international gamblers, Macau has seriously struggled to recapture the footfall…