“Horses Across Hong Kong”- Horse Statue Design Competition
Overview
Background
“Horses Across Hong Kong” - Horse Statue Design Competition was co-organised by The Hong
Kong Jockey Club and The Hong Kong Youth Cultural and Arts Competitions to complement
Hong Kong’s co-hosting of the Beijing 2008 Olympic equestrian events. It was aimed at arousing
public interest in horses and equine sport, enhancing the Olympic atmosphere in the territory and
building up the city’s image as an international Equine Capital.
Details
 The competition comprised three categories, namely primary (P.1 to P.6), secondary (F.1 to F.7)
and tertiary. A champion, first runner-up and second runner-up were named in each category as
well as five merit awards.
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Each participant was required to design a Hong Kong-styled pattern for a life-sized horse statue
to spread the Olympic spirit and promote Hong Kong as the Equine Capital. The champion
design in each category has been painted on a horse statue.
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The competition received an overwhelming response with more than 13,000 entries received.
The contest has set a new record in the number of entries received by The Hong Kong Youth
Cultural and Arts Competition.
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Adjudication of the competition was completed in March 2008. The adjudication panel
comprised Linda Lee, Senior Consultant of the Club's Public Affairs Department; Peter Ho
Wing-ko, Chairman of the Hong Kong Youth Cultural and Arts Competitions; local Paralympic
equestrian rider Nelson Yip Siu-hong; Professor So Fong-suk, Chairman of the Fine Art
Department of The Chinese University of Hong Kong; and professional designer Kan
Tai-keung.
Winners’ profiles
Primary – Chan Cheuk Hei
S.K.H. Yautong Kei Hin Primary School (P.5)
Chan Cheuk Hei started to attend painting classes when he was in kindergarten. He made his debut
in an open painting competition when he was only five. Cheuk Hei’s art teachers had high praise for
his artistic and design talents, his creativity and painting skills as showcased in his horse statue
design. Many authentic Hong Kong delicacies including egg tarts, milk tea and dim sum are
featured in Cheuk Hei’s entry, while the city’s famous scenic spots are painted as Olympic
equestrian fences to show the public’s excitement about the Olympics.
Secondary – Chow Tze Kwan Sheung Kwai Chung Government Secondary School (F.6)
Chow Tze Kwan started to learn painting at the age of four. She was granted an award in an
inter-district painting competition when she was in junior forms. She has developed a set of artistic
words, which is featured on her horse statue design.
Tertiary – Ng Ka Him
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Kwun Tong) Department of Printing and Digital Media (Year 1)
Although it was the first time for Ng Ka Him to participate in an open design competition, he
became the champion in the tertiary category with his outstanding design. Before starting on his
artwork, Ka Him conducted comprehensive online research into the Olympic Games. He also
applied his skills on digital graphic design to his horse statue, which features certain artistic words
formed by equivalent Chinese and English characters.
Dimensions of the horse statue
 Materials: The horse statue, which is made of fibers, is in the pose of a horse in the
dressage competition. The horse body is supported by iron crutches.
 Weight: 600 pounds
 Size: 2.6m(length) x 1.9m(height) x 1m(width)
Results of the competition
Primary
Prize
Name
School / Art studio
Champion
Chan Cheuk Hei
S.K.H. Yautong Kei Hin Primary School
First runner-up
Lai Cheuk Yi
Swallow Arts Cultural Centre
Second runner-up
Tang Yat Shun
Kau Yan School
Merit award
Choi Ting Hong
St. Paul's college Primary School
Merit award
Lee Wing Huen
C.&M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School
Merit award
Lee Ki Ki
Precious Blood Primary School
Merit award
Cheung Ming
Po Leung Kuk Chong Kee Ting Primary School
Chung
Merit award
Wong Long Hei
Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section)
Secondary
Prize
Name
Champion
Chow Tze Kwan
Sheung Kwai Chung Government Secondary School
First runner-up
Yeung Pui Lam
Aberdeen Technical School
Second runner-up
Tsang Wai Kuen
Shun Tak Fraternal Association Yung Yau College
Merit award
Ho Shan Shan
Caritas Fanling Chan Chun Ha Secondary School
Merit award
Fong Hoi Ling
Liu Po Shan Memorial College
Merit award
Luk Kam Tsam
Carmel Bunnan Tong Memorial Secondary School
Merit award
Lau Chui Yu
Queen's College Old Boys' Association Secondary School
Merit award
Lam Tsz Ying
S.T.F.A Lee Shau Kee College
Tertiary
Prize
School
Name
School
Champion
Ng Ka Him
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Kwun Tong)
First runner-up
Wong Wai Lun
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Sha Tin)
Second runner-up
Cheng Wai Fung
Hong Kong School of Design
Merit award
Lee Uen Yan
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Merit award
Man Wai Lun
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Kwun Tong)
Merit award
Wong Ka Yu
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Kwun Tong)
Merit award
Chan Lok Ting
Shea Ka Wai
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Kwun Tong)
Merit award
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Kwun Tong)
24 July 2008
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