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Horseracing
has been an integral part of Hong Kong life, and one of
the city's most popular spectator sports since the first
race was run here in 1846. Join the excitement of the
crowds cheering as the horses thunder down the stretch.
From September to early July, horseracing takes place
Wednesday evening and Saturday or Sunday at the Sha Tin
or Happy Valley racecourses. Click here
for racing fixtures.
There are three easy ways to enjoy the thrill of the
track. Mix with the locals and take in the buzz of the
crowd
with the HK$10 general admission to
the public stands. Or take advantage of the Hong Kong
Jockey
Club's Tourist
Badge (HK$100 for normal race days
and HK$150 for major race days) that provides access
to the
club's exclusive Members' Enclosure and customer
relations
officers who guide you through the betting formats and
provide basic racing information. Please bring your
passport with you when purchasing a Tourist Badge.
To make the most
of your day at the track, join a fabulous Come
Horseracing Tour
that includes transport to and from the racecourse.
Please note that entry to the racecourses is restricted
to adults 18 and older. Dress code for the Members' Enclosure
is smart casual, no sleeveless shirts, shorts, flip-flops,
etc allowed. |
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| Come
Horseracing Tour |
| Catch
all the action on race day by joining a Come Horseracing Tour.
You'll get round-trip transportation by air-conditioned coach
to the racecourse, seating in the exclusive Hong Kong Jockey
Club Members' Enclosure, you'll enjoy a buffet meal that routinely
receives great reviews, drinks throughout the race meeting,
tips about betting, a souvenir and more. |
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Wed, Sat or Sun (depending
on race-meeting schedule) |
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5.5 hours (night races)
7 hours (day races) |
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Check with tour operators for details |
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English, Putonghua, Japanese |
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Splendid Tours & Travel Ltd,
+852 2366 3995; or Grayline Tours of HK Ltd, +852 2368 7111 |
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www.splendid.hk
www.grayline.com.hk |
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| Happy
Valley Racecourse |
| An oasis amid
skyscrapers, Happy Valley has been home to horseracing in Hong
Kong since 1846. Today, it is one of the most modern racecourses
in the world with giant video screens to help spectators keep
track of the action and computerised betting. You can also discover
the history of this sport of kings at the racecourse's Hong
Kong Racing Museum located at the Happy Valley stand. |
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Noon - 6:30pm
for day race meetings, 7:15pm - 11pm for night race meetings
(schedule varies slightly, subject to number of races held)
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1 Sports Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong |
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MTR Causeway Bay Station Exit A, walk for 20 minutes along Wong Nai Chung Road. |
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HK$10 for general
admission to the public stands, HK$100 for Tourist
Badge for admission to Members' Enclosure for normal
race days, HK$150 for major race days. |
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+852 2966 8111 |
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www.hkjc.com/english/index.asp |
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| Sha
Tin Racecourse |
| Sha Tin Racecourse
features extensive infield landscaping that has created one
of Hong Kong's largest parks, Penfold Park. A giant video screen
as long as a 747 plane is recognised by Guinness World Records
as being the longest television display in the world! The screen
makes it easy to keep track of the fast-paced action. |
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12:45 - 6:30pm
for day race meetings, 7:15pm - 11pm for night race meetings
(schedule varies slightly, subject to number of races held)
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Fo Tan, New Territories |
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MTR Racecourse station (open on race days only) |
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HK$10 for general admission
to the public stands, HK$100 for Tourist Badge for admission
to Members' Enclosure for normal race days, HK$150 for major
race days. |
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+852 2966 8065 |
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www.hkjc.com/english/index.asp |
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