The Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show concluded with French rider Roger-Yves Bost claiming victory in the prestigious Longines Grand Prix. Organizers hailed the event as a potential catalyst for an Asian equestrian boom. The three-day competition at AsiaWorld-Expo featured elite international riders alongside emerging Asian and local talents.
The second edition of the Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show wrapped up on Sunday at AsiaWorld-Expo, marking a successful three-day showcase of world-class equestrian competition. French rider Roger-Yves Bost secured the blue-riband Longines Grand Prix aboard Ballerine du Vilpion, capping off the event with a thrilling finale.
Simon Brooks-Ward, chairman of co-organizers HPower Group, emphasized the show's growing stature. "The show had moved on in terms of quality of riders and content," he said, adding that next year they aim to "elevate all that again … and fill every seat to create an atmosphere of success." Brooks-Ward, who has worked on the 2004 and 2012 Olympic Games and the London International Horse Show, described Hong Kong's "magnetic effect" as ideal for fostering sustainable equestrian sport in Asia.
The event received strong support from strategic partner The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), which Brooks-Ward praised for its desire to enable equestrian activity and generate tourism. "In every way and every level they’re involved," he noted. The HKJC-backed show blended international elite with emerging Asian and local riders, promising bigger and better iterations ahead.
This year's enhanced format signals ambitions to position Hong Kong as a hub for the sport across the region, building on the event's reputation for high-quality competition.