The Hong Kong Jockey Club launched the Harmonious Horse International Exhibition Tour in Tsim Sha Tsui on Friday, featuring large-scale horse sculptures by artist Simon Ma. The opening ceremony at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza was attended by Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han and Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges. The exhibition runs until May 21 at Tsim Sha Tsui before moving to Tamar Park in Admiralty, then traveling to Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou. A nighttime light show accompanies the display, and winners of a youth art competition inspired by Xu Beihong's equine paintings were announced.
This exhibition matters because it anchors the Jockey Club's 140th anniversary celebrations, blending contemporary art with Hong Kong's equine heritage and the One Country, Two Systems framework. By engaging thousands of students and touring major Chinese cities, the initiative aims to foster cultural exchange, promote tourism, and reinforce the social bond between horses and Hong Kong's identity. It highlights how horse racing and art together symbolize the city's stability and global recognition.