Aaron Kwok is widely recognised as one of Hong Kong’s most accomplished singers and actors. At the racecourse, however, he assumes another role—that of a passionate racehorse owner.
According to Hong Kong Jockey Club records, Kwok has owned a succession of horses including CALLING WITH LOVE, DANCING FIGHTER, DANCING CODE, DANCING CLASSICS and DANCING BLAZE. He also shared ownership of MY FAVORITE with Leon Chan, Julian Cheung Chi Lam and Eric Chow Man Hei. From names initially centred on “love” and personal affection to the distinctive “Dancing” series of recent years, his horses have always carried a strong connection to his personality and performing career.
Two of the best-known horses from the early part of Kwok’s ownership journey were CALLING WITH LOVE and MY FAVORITE. Trained by Caspar Fownes, CALLING WITH LOVE raced 18 times in Hong Kong, recording two wins, four seconds and three thirds, while earning HK$2,281,400 in prize money.
MY FAVORITE, which Kwok owned in partnership with several friends, compiled an even more impressive record. The gelding made only six appearances but won four races and finished second twice, never placing outside the first two. He earned HK$2,742,000 and reached a rating of 90, making him one of the most successful horses from the early years of Kwok’s involvement in racing.
Although MY FAVORITE had a relatively brief racing career, he made a strong impression with his consistency. Between May and November 2013, he won four 1,200-metre races at Sha Tin, including three consecutive victories. He continued winning after progressing to Class 2 company. For a new owner, sharing such a successful experience with close friends made those victories particularly memorable.
After the retirement of his earlier horses, Kwok began choosing names that reflected the dancing image most closely associated with his stage career. DANCING FIGHTER became one of the first horses to establish this new identity.
DANCING FIGHTER raced 11 times in Hong Kong, winning four races and recording three seconds and one third. He earned HK$3,985,790 and won sprint races at both Sha Tin and Happy Valley. Despite making relatively few appearances, he finished in the first three on eight occasions and reached a rating of 83, successfully establishing the reputation of Kwok’s emerging “Dancing” series.
The horse that took Kwok’s ownership achievements to another level was DANCING CODE. Also trained by Fownes, DANCING CODE recorded four wins, seven seconds and four thirds from 33 Hong Kong starts, accumulating HK$12,401,025 in prize money. He remains Kwok’s highest-earning racehorse.
DANCING CODE initially won over 1,200 metres at both Sha Tin and Happy Valley before progressing into the higher grades. As his rating increased, he regularly competed against some of Hong Kong’s leading sprinters and milers.
One of his closest attempts at winning a Group race came in the Group 3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup on 1 January 2026. Starting from barrier 12, DANCING CODE went forward under Alexis Badel and established the lead. He maintained his advantage until the closing stages before being caught by STORM RIDER, losing by only a short head. PATCH OF THETA finished third.
Although the result denied Kwok his first Group-race success as an owner, the performance represented one of the most significant moments of his racing journey. DANCING CODE had come within a few strides of defeating a strong field of high-class horses and delivering a major trophy.
The 2025/26 racing season marked the beginning of another chapter for the “Dancing” series. DANCING CODE completed his racing career and was deregistered, while DANCING CLASSICS emerged as his successor.
According to Hong Kong Jockey Club records, DANCING CLASSICS won three of his nine races and earned HK$2,352,000. His rating rose from 59 at the beginning of the season to 72, demonstrating clear improvement as he progressed through the grades.
The younger DANCING BLAZE also made his Hong Kong debut during the season. He finished fourth on his first appearance before placing ninth at his second start. The gelding earned HK$70,200 from those two outings and remained at an early stage of his racing development.
From CALLING WITH LOVE and MY FAVORITE to DANCING FIGHTER, DANCING CODE, DANCING CLASSICS and DANCING BLAZE, Kwok’s story as an owner has reflected many of the qualities associated with his entertainment career: affection, performance and a constant desire to improve.
His long-standing partnership with Caspar Fownes has also been an important element of the story. Kwok has consistently entrusted his horses to the trainer, allowing the partnership to develop over many seasons.
In January 2026, the Hong Kong Jockey Club appointed Kwok as its Year of the Horse Ambassador. In this role, he participated in community initiatives and promotional events while sharing his enthusiasm for horses and racing.
From cheering on his horses at the racecourse to helping promote the relationship between people and horses, Kwok’s connection with Hong Kong racing has grown into something more meaningful than the pursuit of a single victory.
As long as new members of the “Dancing” series continue to appear at Sha Tin and Happy Valley, the ownership story of one of Hong Kong’s greatest entertainers will continue to unfold.