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Liu Yu Quan, who hails from they have never charged forth with such A few hundred years later, it is sad to
Inner Mongolia, exudes a carefree abandonment. My first thoroughbred see that the past glory of the Mongolia’s
vibe and bold confidence, both horse called Just the Judge, jointly horse culture is diminishing with time. I
of which are traits that determine owned with the Qatari royal family and hope China’s horse-racing industry will
his investment style. In order to own the China Horse Club (CHC), was soon take off like the U.S. or Europe,
exceptional racehorses, Liu is unafraid to purchased at a sale in 2014 for 4.5 million and serves to encourage equestrian sports
invest in thoroughbred horses. guineas (around RMB38,280,000). enthusiasts to come to China, which will
Chairman Teo called me then from the in turn contribute greatly to our economy.
“Since I grew up in Inner Mongolia, I sales arena overseas and told me about The internationally renowned Dubai
have a deep affinity with horses. I helped this extraordinary horse, asking if I World Cup is one horse race where there
my daughter mount her first horse when would like to participate in acquiring the is no gambling allowed in the race course,
she was four. Now at 13, she is the winner horse. I agreed without hesitation. Just however, it manages to attract global
of the American Children’s Jumping the Judge later competed at the Dubai attention and participation.
Championship. Sometimes I would go to World Cup, and has now been retired to
the pasture, mount on a horse,and enjoy stud, adding strength to the CHC’s elite I applaud the CHC’s passion and
a relaxing and carefree ride across the broodmare band. involvement in the equine industry, to
vast grassland. bring China to the world – this is also one
Inner Mongolia is synonymous with reason I am actively involved in the CHC
There is an excellent Chinese idiom that horseback riding. During the time of and its initiatives. I firmly believe that the
expresses vitality. On the racetrack, every Genghis Khan, Mongols travelled and future of China horse racing industry will
horse would charge ahead with all-out conquered half of Eurasia on horseback. one day shine brightly. ”
effort, and this excites people because
I firmly believe “因为自小成长在内蒙古，所以对马有 内蒙古本身就是一个马背上的民族，成吉
that the future 一种很深的情意结。我女儿四岁时就是 思汗时期成功征服了大半个欧亚，几百年
of China horse 我亲手扶她上马，现在13岁，她已经获 过去了，这个辉煌一时的马文化也渐渐消
racing industry 得了美国童龄组障碍赛的冠军。有时候去 失，这是一件非常悲哀的事情。我希望中
will one day 牧区，一时兴起，我也会跳上马背，感受 国的速度赛马能够像国外一样地放开及普
shine brightly. 马匹在广阔草原上奔跑的自由感觉。 及，让更多喜欢这项运动的人都来到中
国，这对中国的经济会产生很大的促进。
中国人有句话说得非常好，‘龙马精神’ 世界著名的速度赛马盛事迪拜世界杯就是
表现的，就是一种生命力。在赛场上， 一个无博彩赛事，却也成功吸引全球的关
每一匹马都卯足全力向前奔跑，这种精 注及参与。
神让人激发，因为他们从来没有放弃向
前。我拥有的第一匹纯血赛马叫‘大判 我非常认可CHC对中国马业的激情，带
官’(Just the Judge)，是与卡塔尔皇室 着一颗中国心走向世界，这就是为何我积
及CHC杰士马主俱乐部联合拥有的一匹 极响应CHC所号召的活动。我坚信，中国
母马，2014年在拍卖会上以450万基尼 速度赛马产业有一天一定会发光发热!”
拍下(约3828万人民币)。那时张主席从
国外拍卖会现场给我捎来电话，说有一
匹难得一见的好马，问我要不要入股参
与，我毫不犹豫地就答应了下来。这匹
马后来还出赛过迪拜世界杯，现在已经退
役成为种母马，并成功怀上了小公马。
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