The China Horse Club (CHC) was established by its Founder and Chairman, Teo Ah Khing, to be Asia’s premier lifestyle, business and thoroughbred racing club. Since its inception it has built exceptional relationships with leaders of business and the thoroughbred industry; has won some of the world’s highest profile races; has opened members to exclusive investment opportunities and delivered significant returns.
China Horse Club members have built a wonderful record of success as racehorse owners winning more than 800 races across 15 countries including 49 G1 feature events (the highest standard of racing achievement). This has seen some of its stable stars afforded notable awards including:
- 2014 Longines IFHA Co-World Champion Three-Year-Old (Australia);
- 2015 Australian Horse of the Year (Dissident);
- 2015 Australian Sprinter of the Year (Dissident);
- 2015 NSW Horse of the Year (First Seal);
- 2015 Victorian Horse of the Year (Dissident)
- 2017 America’s Outstanding Three-Year-Old Filly of the Year (Abel Tasman);
- 2018 American Triple Crown Winner (Justify)
- 2023 Best Owner – H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Horse Racing Excellence Awards (China Horse Club & WinStar Farm)
- 2023 Best Horse – H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Horse Racing Excellence Awards (Life Is Good)
G1 FEATURES WON BY CHINA HORSE CLUB MEMBERS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
The CHC also remains a social responsibility leader among China’s emerging thoroughbred industry with its CHC China Dream Project instrumental in proving international opportunities for talented young Chinese men and women from within the thoroughbred industry. Commercially, the China Horse Club has quickly emerged as a proven breeder and investor in thoroughbred assets with a record not only of breeding and selling million-dollar yearlings but also in buying and trading racehorses, mares and unraced stock for a significant profit. Members of the China Horse Club have enjoyed sale-topping results across Europe, America, Australia and New Zealand as well as multi-million dollar returns through private sales.
Membership to the China Horse Club is your entry into a unique world. Members are provided with bespoke experiences as well as the opportunity to race thoroughbreds at events in China, such as the CECF (China Equine Cultural Festival), and at some of international racing’s most iconic carnivals including Royal Ascot (Great Britain), the Breeders’ Cup (USA), the Championships (Australia), the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (France), Dubai World Cup (Dubai), the Melbourne Cup Carnival (Australia), the Kentucky Derby (USA), The Preakness Stakes (USA) and the Belmont Stakes (USA).
As a member you will also enjoy exclusive investment opportunities across a range of industries including real estate, commercial business, elite thoroughbred stallions and mares, as well as racehorse prospects.
To date, members have also enjoyed partnering with successful racehorse owners such as Sheikh Fahad Al Thani (Qatar Royal Family); Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum (Dubai Royal Family); Winstar Farm, Newgate Farm, Clearsky Farm and high-profile business people including John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Kenny Troutt, and Ananda Krishnan among others.
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CHINA HORSE CLUB SINCE 2013:
- Hosting the only internationally endorsed thoroughbred racing carnival in Mainland China;
- Winning more than 800+ races worldwide;
- Winning 47 G1s;
- CHC racehorses have been awarded internationally significant awards in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2023;
- Selling sale-topping performers at foal sales, yearling sales, horses in training sales, mixed sales and 2YO ready to run sales and set new sales records at Goffs, Tattersalls, Keeneland, New Zealand Bloodstock, Arqana and William Inglis & Sons;
- Creating the CHC China Dream Project to provide international opportunities for talented Chinese men and women;
FOUNDER
Teo Ah Khing
Founder & Chairman, TAK Group of Companies
Founder & Chairman, CHC Group of Companies
Founder & Chairman, Teo A. Khing Design Consultants
Founder & Chairman, Imasa Dinasti Sdn Bhd
Founder & Chairman, Desert Star Holdings
Founder & Chairman, China Horse Club
Founder & Chairman, Inner Mongolia Yitai Desert Star Horse Industries
Malaysian-born Fujian native Teo Ah Khing is an acclaimed architect, entrepreneur, racehorse owner and breeder. In a glittering career, the Harvard University Graduate continues to combine Western pragmatism with Eastern values in architecture and design, strategic business planning and investment creation across various fields of endeavour through a portfolio of companies.
Teo has also been a senior advisor to Heads of State for almost two decades with his expertise sought by:
- Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed (then Prime Minister of Malaysia);
- The Right Honourable President Pervez Musharraf (then President of Pakistan);
- His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai).
Notable challenges have been met and overcome for these leaders with Teo instrumental in nation-building through his unique designs and planning; providing adventurous customized solutions and opportunities; as well as advising on investment decision makings.
Among a myriad of achievements, the international awarded and recognized architect and designer can lay claim to:
- the planning and design of a new hub for Malaysia’s governance in Putrajaya which remains the centre of power for both government and the Royal Family;
- Dubai’s iconic Meydan Grandstand which set new standards of excellence in the opulent world of international thoroughbred racing with the grandstand and accompanying facilities including a five-star hotel, Imax theatre, wondrous restaurants, peerless entertainment and hosting facilities as well as the famed Royal Enclosure;
- unique masterplans that include but are not limited to:
o Palm Deira Masterplan (Dubai);
o GHQ Complex and Masterplan (Pakistan);
o Bahria New Town (Pakistan);
o Greater Curtin Masterplan (Malaysia);
o Pearl of the Caribbean (St Lucia);
o Meydan City Masterplan (Dubai);
o Karambunai Masterplan (Malaysia)
In addition to Teo A. Khing Design Consultants (TAK), the entrepreneurial businessman is also the Chairman of Desert Star Holdings Limited (DSH), the China Horse Club (CHC) and Inner Mongolia Yitai Desert Star Horse Industries (IMYDSHI). The introduction of these organisations has expanded Teo’s footprint to include Australia, Britain, China, France, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, St Lucia, Switzerland and the United States.
DSH was envisioned to create liveable cities and communities and has moved astutely to make investments in varied international markets. It also provides planning and project management expertise to large scale projects including those from within the thoroughbred industry.
His latest endeavour is DSH Caribbean Star Limited, an organization that brings together all of his expertise across varied fields to master plan, develop and project manage Saint Lucia’s high-profile Pearl of the Caribbean Integrated Development.
The China Horse Club (CHC) was established with a mantra of helping Chinese “go racing to the world”. Since 2013 the club has competed in and won some of the most notable races in the international thoroughbred industry and has independently been ranked among the world’s top 10 owners. Among the more than 700 wins to date across 15 countries, are successes in iconic events in:
SUPPORT
The China Horse Club recognizes the support provided during its formative years by the International Advisory Council (IAC). These accomplished council members were from fields as diverse as humanity, public service, business, education and the thoroughbred industry itself. The IAC has enjoyed the patronage and support of individuals of the calibre of Professor Dr. Joseph Deiss (former President of the Swiss Confederation and President of the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly); the Honourable John Warren (Bloodstock Advisor for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II); Mr Andreas Jacobs (Chairman of INSEAD, President of Niantic Holding GmbH & former Chairman of Jacobs Holdings AG, and successful entrepreneur); Mr Juan-Carlos Capelli (Founder and CEO of the International JCC Consulting group and Vice President of Longines); Mr Wayne Wang (Chairman, CEO and Founder of CDP Group, Limited); Sir Owen Glenn (New Zealand philanthropist and leading businessman); Mr John Magnier (owner of thoroughbred industry shaper Coolmore and leading businessman); Mr Poh Choon Ann (Group Chairman and CEO of Poh Tiong Choon Logistics Group); and Ar. Teo Ah Khing (Chairman and Founder of TAK Group and CHC).
ADVISOR
CHC was appointed to be the official racing advisor to the Royal Saint Lucia Turf Club (RSLTC), the world’s newest horse racing industry. CHC has worked extensively with RSLTC ahead of its launch and continues to use its international expertise to support RSLTC as it works to achieve its goals.