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HKJC Equestrian Team member Jacqueline Siu wins Hong Kong’s first-ever equestrian gold medal at Asian Games

08/23/2018

The equestrian team sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club has brought pride and honour to the city at the 18th Asian Games, with Jacqueline Siu claiming a gold medal in the individual dressage competition today (23 August) in Jakarta.
 
“This is Hong Kong’s first-ever individual equestrian medal at the Asian Games. On behalf of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, I would like to extend congratulations to Jacqueline Siu,” commented Club Chairman Dr Simon S O Ip. “Her superb performance stands as testimony to the Club's efforts in expanding support to cover the dressage discipline in recent years.” 
 
The individual dressage competition started last Monday (20 August). Siu was competing with 26 other riders at the Jakarta Pulomas International Equestrian Park. She was in second place after the second day of dressage competition and entered today’s final day of the competition with 14 other riders. Her score of 77.045 was enough to secure the gold medal ahead of Mahamad Fathil Mohd Qabil Ambak of Malaysia and Kim Hyeok of Korea. 
 
Siu was riding Jockey Club Fuerst on Tour, a dressage horse sourced by the Club from Germany. “It’s been thrilling to partner Jockey Club Fuerst on Tour again and win our first Asian Games medal together. Thank you to The Hong Kong Jockey Club for providing such a talented horse and giving its support throughout our preparation,” she said excitedly.
 
It marks another top dressage honour for Siu, who also won a silver medal in the discipline at the National Games last September.
 
Hong Kong is fielding an equestrian team of eight riders at this year’s Asian Games and contesting all three equestrian disciplines, namely jumping, dressage and eventing. They are supported by an 11-strong team of Club veterinarians, farriers and other professional supporting staff under the Hong Kong Equestrian Performance Plan that was initiated and funded by the Club.
 
From its roots as a horse racing and riding club established in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club has played a major role in the city’s equestrian sports development over the years. Its public riding schools, which opened in the 1970s, now attract some 80,000 local visitors of all ages each year to learn riding skills and horse care. Equestrian sports gained in popularity following the equestrian events of the Beijing 2008 Olympics, held in Hong Kong with the Club’s support. The HKJC Equestrian Team and HKJC Junior Equestrian Training Squad were established by the Club in the same year with the aim of developing the potential of Hong Kong’s most talented riders. Several of its members have since won medals in international competitions. The Club also launched the Hong Kong Equestrian Performance Plan in 2016. This merit-based programme is designed to nurture Hong Kong’s high-performing riders as they strive for equestrian excellence on the world stage. 
 
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the Government in combatting illegal gambling. In 2016/17, the Club’s total direct return to the community was HK$30.5 billion. It is Hong Kong's largest single taxpayer, one of the city’s major employers and one of the world's top ten charity donors. The Club is always "riding high together for a better future" with the people of Hong Kong. 


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Photos 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: Member of the HKJC Equestrian Team Jacqueline Siu wins the gold medal in individual dressage on Jockey Club Fuerst on Tour at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta.


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