Horse Racing activities in Hong Kong
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Happy Valley Racecourse
Horse racing is the most popular live spectator sport in Hong Kong, not least because it offers one of the few legal ways to gamble in the city. An evening at the races here is also hugely atmospheric and is one of the quintessential Hong Kong things to do, if you happen to be around during one of the roughly fortnightly Wednesday evening races. The punters pack into the stands and trackside, and the atmosphere is electric.
The first horse races were held in 1846 at Happy Valley and became an annual event. Now meetings are held both here and at the newer and larger (but less atmospheric) Sha Tin Racecourse in the New Territories. If you know nothing about horse racing but…
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Sha Tin Racecourse
Northeast of Sha Tin town centre is Hong Kong’s second racecourse, which opened in 1978 and can accommodate up to 80,000 punters. In general, races are held on Saturday afternoon – and sometimes on Sunday and public holidays – from September to June; a list of race meetings is available from the HKTB or the racecourse website. Bets are easily placed at one of the numerous computerised betting terminals run by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. The MTR Racecourse station, just west of the track, opens on race days only. Otherwise, get off at Fo Tan station and walk north along Lok King St and its extension, Lok Shun Path, for about 1.5km.
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Hong Kong Jockey Club
The horse-racing season is from September to June, with most race meetings at Happy Valley race course taking place on Wednesday at 7pm or 7.30pm and at Sha Tin on Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Check the website of the Hong Kong Jockey Club for details, or pick up a list of race meetings from any HKTB information centre.
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