Is there still horse racing in Hong Kong?

Is there still horse racing in Hong Kong?

Horse racing is one of the most popular spectator sports in Hong Kong. The horse races in Hong Kong have a long history and there are now two major racecourses in Hong Kong, one in Happy Valley just to the east of the city on Hong Kong Island, and in the town of Sha Tin, north of Kowloon.

What is the horse racing schedule?

March

  • Gotham Stakes – March 5, 2022.
  • Frank E. Kilroe Mile – March 5, 2022.
  • San Felipe Stakes – March 5, 2022.
  • Beholder Mile – March 5, 2022.
  • Dubai World Cup – March 26, 2022.
  • Dubai Sheema Classic – March 26, 2022.

How do I get to Shatin races?

There is a special MTR station called the Racecourse MTR Station that goes to the Sha Tin Racecourse. The Racecourse MTR Station is only open on race days. If you get on the wrong MTR, you can always get off at the Fo Tan Station and take a taxi the rest of the way.

How long is a horse racing season?

Although there is generally jumps racing 12 months of the year, the majority of National Hunt fixtures take place in the Autumn and Winter months. The bigger meetings tend to start at the back-end of October, running through to April, the end of this month marking the official end of the campaign.

How many horse races are in Hong Kong?

Racing activities The HKJC conducts nearly 700 horse races per year at its two race tracks at Sha Tin 沙田 and Happy Valley 快活谷.

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What is the horse racing schedule for 2021?

2021 Horse Racing Dates

TRACK TRACK CODE START / END DATES
Aqueduct AQU 12/10/2020-3/28/2021, 4/1/2021-4/18/2021, 11/5/2021-12/5/2021, 12/9/2021-12/31/2021
Arapahoe ARP 6/7/2021-7/29/2021
Arlington AP 4/30/2021-9/25/2021
Assiniboia ASD 5/17/2021-9/8/2021

Where is Keeneland?

Lexington, Kentucky
Keeneland

Location Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Coordinates 38°2′44″N 84°36′38″WCoordinates: 38°2′44″N 84°36′38″W
Owned by Keeneland Association Inc.
Date opened 1936
Significant dates

Is Shatin a city in Hong Kong?

Sha Tin, also spelt Shatin, is a neighbourhood along Shing Mun River in the eastern New Territories, Hong Kong. The new town was founded in 1973 under the New Towns Development Programme of the Hong Kong government. Its current name was named after the nearby village of Sha Tin Wai.

Is there horse racing all year round?

Tracks like Parx, Penn National and Charles Town race almost the entire year. Other tracks, like Mountaineer, run nine months out of the year and can be treated similarly.

What date is Cheltenham Festival 2022?

Tue, Mar 15, 2022 – Fri, Mar 18, 2022
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When does the Sha Tin Horse racing season start?

The racing season at Sha Tin begins with a 10-race card in September each year. The main event is the Class 1 Chief Executive’s Cup, a fiercely contested 1200m handicap sprint that kicks off an 88-meeting programme at the famous racecourse. The National Day Cup is the showpiece event of the National Day Race Meeting at the start of October.

What are the top Sha Tin race meetings of the year?

These are the top Sha Tin race meetings of the year: The racing season at Sha Tin begins with a 10-race card in September each year. The main event is the Class 1 Chief Executive’s Cup, a fiercely contested 1200m handicap sprint that kicks off an 88-meeting programme at the famous racecourse.

Where is Sha Tin Racecourse located?

It is nestled in the heart of Hong Kong’s most populous district, straddling the banks of the Shing Mun River and surrounded by skyscrapers. Sha Tin Racecourse is the venue for all of Hong Kong’s biggest races.

When is National Day at Sha Tin?

National Day is a public holiday celebrated on the first day of October each year, and Sha Tin commemorates the event with an exciting card of racing. This is the biggest day of the year at Sha Tin Racecourse. It features the four Hong Kong International Races – the Hong Kong Cup, Hong Kong Mile, Hong Kong Vase and Hong Kong Sprint.

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