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Alex Leung

Executive Director

Mr. Leung has more than 20 years of solid experience in asset management and securities industry in Hong Kong, including three years in investment banking and 17 years in private equity investment and asset management. Mr. Leung is currently a Chartered Financial Analyst in Hong Kong and the US. Engaged in investment banking since 2000, Mr. Leung has been focusing on private equity projects, corporate financing advisory, mergers and acquisitions, listing and compliance. Prior to joining Harbour Racing, Mr. Leung was Head of JK Capital Management Limited, a French capital asset management company.

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Josiah Ma

Executive Director

Mr. Ma has more than 15 years of solid experience in thoroughbred racing and breeding in Hong Kong and Australia. In 2005, Mr. Ma began involved in the horse racing industry and became a horse owner. Starting his horse breeding business in 2009, Mr. Ma has since established a vast industry network in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Hong Kong, while accumulating a wealth of experience in horse breeding and racing research. Mr. Ma currently serves as the Vice President of the Hong Kong Racehorse Owners Association.

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Shane McGrath

Executive Director

Mr. Shane McGrath has over 20 years of experience in the horse racing and breeding industry in Australia. Mr. McGrath has been the chief executive officer of Aquis Farm since May 2017. He was a bloodstock sales manager at Coolmore Australia from November 2009 to May 2017 and a general manager at Eliza Park Stud from March 2000 to March 2009. Two of the most famous stallion syndicates promoted by Mr. McGrath were retired champion racehorses “Pierro” and “So You Think”. Mr. McGrath has entered into the Company for an initial term of three years which will commence from 3 January 2022.During his tenure at Aquis Farm, Mr. McGrath was the chief executive officer and oversaw a team of approximately 150 staff. He led the team and established stud bases in different states across eastern Australia, most notably a Hunter Valley base in the state of New South Wales, in partnership with Emirates Park in which the stallion careers of Invader and Spieth were launched. In addition, at the Canungra headquarters in the state of Queensland, inaugural stallion “Spill The Beans” served a record number of mares in his first season and also subsequently became the champion first season sire in Queensland. Mr. McGrath was also instrumental in selecting high calibre racehorses for Aquis Farm including Farnan, Anders, Prague, Sunlight, Fundamentalist, Houtzen, Away Game, Osamu and Holyfield. Under Mr. McGrath’s leadership, Invader, The Mission, Divine Prophet, Spieth have commenced their stallion careers.

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Julian Blaxland

Advisor - Blue Sky Bloodstock

Mr. Blaxland is a well-respected bloodstock consultant and agent, with more than 20 years of bloodstock consultancy and auction experience. He is a member of the Federation of Bloodstock Agents in Australia. Since 2006, Mr. Blaxland has selected, advised and purchased high quality bloodstock on behalf of clients in Australasia, Europe and North America through private sale and at public auctions. With his unique vision and an excellent track record of bloodstock purchases, Mr. Blaxland has personally selected and purchased numerous stakes winners the likes of champion filly SUNLIGHT, LEAN MEAN MACHINE, BETTER THAN READY, ZELADY'S NIGHT OUT, GOOD BABY, PRIVATE STEER, etc. In addition, Mr. Blaxland has successfully negotiated the sale and securement of numerous stallions to stud over the years at all levels in the market. Notably these include sires: BETTER THAN READY, BENETEAU, HUSSON and KISS AND MAKE UP. Mr. Blaxland often acts as a purchasing agent and consultant for Australian horse owners and trainers and provides horse owners and major horse racing and breeding institutions with racehorse and bloodstock valuation estimates.

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Contact

+852 2868 9866

+852 2868 9866

+852 9041 1421

+852 9041 1421

5/F Caltex House,258 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

5/F Caltex House,
258 Hennessy Road,
Wanchai, Hong Kong.

info@harbourbloodstock.com

info@harbourbloodstock.com

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