11 rider and horse combinations supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club will represent Hong Kong, China at the 19th Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou from September to October 2023.
A team of nine athletes, the largest equestrian squad Hong Kong, China has ever sent to the Games, will represent Hong Kong, China in dressage, eventing and show jumping competitions. This is the first time the team will be competing in both the individual and team competitions in all three disciplines and six competition horses for the team are also being provided by the Club.
Annie Ho riding Jockey Club Miss Matana, Patrick Lam riding Jockey Club Highdown March, Daniella Lin riding A Sparkling Bellini and Su Yu-Xuan riding Spypark Ferro XS will make up the eventing team with Nicole Fardel - Pearson riding Hanerina SSF as Reserve
Hong Kong Eventing team for 19th Asian Games Hangzhou
Annie Ho and Nicole Pearson were part of the Hong Kong eventing team that won team bronze in eventing at Incheon in 2014.
Annie will also compete in the dressage on board Southern Cross Braemar and Patrick Lam will also compete in the showjumping on Claron CR
The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Equestrian Performance Manager, Corinne Bracken will be the Chef d’Equipe of the Hong Kong, China team at the 19th Asian Games. To support athletes and horses, the Club is sending a specialist support team to Hangzhou including coaches, grooms, veterinarians, farriers and physiotherapists for both athletes and horses.
Club Chairman and President of the Equestrian Federation of Hong Kong, China, Michael Lee congratulated the riders. “Hong Kong equestrian sport has come a long way in a very short space of time and this owes a great deal to the hard work of riders as well as to the support of The Hong Kong Jockey Club. My sincere congratulations to the entire team.”
The equestrian events of the 19th Asian Games will be held at the Tonglu Equestrian Centre in Hangzhou from 26th September to 6th October.
