International horse racing held in Hong Kong(1/5)

Horse racing participants enter the competition field at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Dec. 12, 2021. (China News Service/Li Zhihua)

The 2021 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races kicked off at Sha Tin Racecourse, gathering some of the world’s top horses and jockeys on Sunday.

Racing horses run neck to neck in fierce competition for the finish line at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Dec. 12, 2021. (China News Service/Li Zhihua)

Jockeys on their horses rush towards the finish line at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Dec. 12, 2021. (China News Service/Li Zhihua)

The champion jockey riding his horse waves at spectators at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Dec. 12, 2021. (China News Service/Li Zhihua)

A staff member disinfects the trophy of the 2021 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic, at Sha Tin Racecourse, Dec. 12, 2021. (China News Service/Li Zhihua)