Sha Tin Racecourse is Hong Kong's second racecourse land, located in the eastern part of the eastern New Territories Sha Tin Fo Tan, Hong Kong Jockey Club is a construction and management, on October 7, 1978 inaugurated. Sha Tin Racecourse has grass, mud has two runways, Turf full width of 30.5 meters, circumference of about 1900 meters, a capacity of 85,000 people. The level of world-class venue, but also Asia's top horse racing. At present, a number of international competitions are held annually and attract top men from around the world compete with each other in this.

Sha Tin Racecourse which has two stands, seats are divided into members and the public gallery. Member I entertain members and guests, the public gallery is open to the public, admission fee of HK $ 10. Grandstand offers betting lobby, catering facilities, also a member of the Members' Ma main rooms and other facilities. The venue has the world's most wide color screen, 70.4 meters long, with an area equivalent to 4,500 unit holder folded piece of 52 cm TV show detailed information on each one race and Results. Sha Tin Clubhouse stands side, for the members to provide catering and recreational facilities. Other facilities include a racecourse stables, jockey, trainer and staff quarters, and another one for Jockey Club Complex.

Racecourse convenient transportation, MTR East Rail Racecourse has covered footbridge direct Sha Tin Racecourse grandstand, race each day also direct bus line, also local horse farm supply red light buses and urban taxis parked or passenger.

Sha Tin Racecourse reference to the world's advanced design racecourse, is a classic British track clockwise direction, the layout and the United States Belmont Park (Belmont Park) and Shengyanita (Santa Anita) Racecourse close, providing a broader perspective for the audience bleachers . Central Race Course is a scenic Penfold Park, the provision of open space for the public.

history

Before construction of the Sha Tin Racecourse, Hong Kong Island, Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong is the only racecourse. With the Hong Kong Jockey movement of civilians, "red flag" hanging (meaning "full house") in the case of the race between the date often. In 1964, the horse will begin to consider build a new horse farm, in order to support the development of horse racing. October 1971, approved by the Jockey Club Sha Tin Racecourse on government construction principle. Project in December 1973 in full swing.

The need for reclamation in the sea during the construction of the Sha Tin racecourse, this is the year of Hong Kong's largest single reclamation. Project co soil mining 16 million tons, razed Shatin four hills, fill out a total of 250 acres of land. Reclamation began in March 1974, carried out at breakneck speed. In the peak of the project, the use of more than more than 700 workers, with more than 400 trucks, dump will continue to be shipped to the beach, every 7.5 to 8 seconds, that is a car dump topple Sha Tin Hoi. June 1976, Malaysia's first room of the piling works started.

Eventually, the Sha Tin Racecourse on time on October 7, 1978 officially opened by Sir Murray officially opened by the then Governor of Hong Kong and ribbon cutting ceremony at the grass runway, the first race was held the same day in the afternoon. When completed in early Racecourse grandstand can accommodate 35,000 people. With attendance in 1982 - between 1984 and continued to lengthen, the horse will soon be expanded. November 1985, inaugurated the second seat grandstand, two grandstand can accommodate 85,000 spectators. Ma also room capacity with the increasing demand, to 2010, a total of 20 stables, provide shelter for the 1260 horses. Ma will also raise the level of events, plus built a series of advanced facilities, including quarantine stables, horse hospital, Racing Laboratory, riverside galloping track, the Olympic stables, riding path and so on.

In recent years, the horse will still continue to improve the facilities in Sha Tin Racecourse, August 31, 2003, the world's most wide high-resolution color screen enabled, November 14, 2004, opening and closing the cover features a new parade ring completed to provide a more convenient and comfortable environment for racing fans. 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the Hong Kong Equestrian Events, Sha Tin Racecourse adjacent to Hong Kong Sports Institute was converted to become a major venue, Penfold Park, the new riding trails, and a new Olympic stables next to the Hong Kong Sports Institute; the Olympic flame also via Sha Tin Racecourse for delivery.

In 2012, the Jockey Club betting public redecorated lobby, plus two giant screens set up, one of the world's known as a horse farm biggest indoor color screen; a 25 meters long, 1.3 meters high and 15 m long, 1.3 high m total area, such as 13 table tennis tables, all with full HD signal, racing fans can watch a one-off appearance in the case of 4 horses, while also providing six angle to racing fans watching the competition. In addition, public betting lobby behind the new Tablet PC systems.

Sha Tin Race venue to host important events

International level race: Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2000 m) (April), Champions Mile (1600 m) (April), Longines Hong Kong International Races (December): Longines Hong Kong Sprint (1200 meters) Longines Hong Kong mile (1600 m), Longines Hong Kong Cup (2000 m) and Longines Hong Kong Vase (2400 meters).

International Tier II: Wealth Management Jockey Club Stakes short distance (1200 meters), Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile (1600 m), Longines Jockey Club Cup (2000 m).

Hong Kong one race: Hong Kong speed series: Kent & Curwen Centenary Sprint Cup (1000 m), Chairman's Sprint Prize (1200 m), Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (1400 m); year-old horse Series: Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600 m), Hong Kong classic Cup (1800 m), BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000 meters); Hong Kong Triple crown Series: directors Cup (1600 m), Citibank Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000 m), Standard Chartered cum Chater Cup Champions (2400 m).

Hong Kong Tier II: Chairman Stakes (1600 meters), short Stakes (1200 meters), Oriental Watch Sha Tianjin Biao (1600 m), the elite bowls (1200 m).

Hong Kong three tournament: Shatin short Stakes (1000 meters), the National Day Cup (1400 m), salsa women silver bags Race (1800 m), Chamber of Commerce Challenge Cup (1400 m), Bauhinia short Stakes (1000 meters), Centennial Memorial Yin Ping (1800 m), Hong Kong and Macao Cup (1400 m), the elite dish (1800 m), the Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2400 m), Sha Tin Yin Ping (1200 m), Prince jewelery & watch elite Cup (1400 m).

Hong Kong and other major events on race days

Ma Ji kicked off race days (Hong Kong Chief Executive cup), National Day race days (short title Sha Tin, the National Day Cup), music Cup, Cup Chevalier, the new Ma Jinbiao, good luck January 1 race days (Chinese Business Association Challenge Cup) Lunar New Year Raceday (New Year Cup), Easter race day, the President Raceday (Michael Sandberg Gold Cup, Cup Oswald Cheung, Jimmy Lee Yun cup, Shi Weixian Cup, Pu Weishi dish, Xia Jiali title, Huang Chung significantly Cup, Chen Zuze championship) Asian TV Cup, the Hong Kong Jockey Celebration day were (Hong Kong reunification Cup), Madina quarter final race day (Sha Tin mile Stakes).

Tips

1, in addition to an option to Racecourse spectators in the public gallery, but also visitors can buy special Members' admission badges to enter the member seats. Tourist Badge for our visitors free access to lobby members of bets and the banks of the runway field; also in the horse, and flavor Square, sushi bar and catering Hua Xuan enjoy it. Buy Tourist Badge must have attained 18 years of age and hold a valid passport or travel documents to Hong Kong. Passengers can specify the counter to buy the racecourse entrance to the Members' race days, or held in the first ten days of each tournament day began in the guest admission chapter on sale at designated off-course betting and futures. General race day fee for each HK $ 100. Public gallery no dress restrictions, not wearing a vest, shorts and slippers membership seats.

2, every year in September to next July is the racing season, each race has attracted tens of thousands of "punters" admission.

3, Happy Valley Racecourse hold more night games on Wednesday night, Sha Tin Racecourse, held over the weekend matinee. I want to watch the game, the best in the online Hong Kong Jockey Club prior to check game time.

4, the Hong Kong Jockey Club activities are mainly organized by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and management, in addition to the Hong Kong Jockey Club, other forms of gambling are all illegal.

Scenic Area Address: Kowloon, Hong Kong Fo Tan Station

Bus routes: Take KMB 848,868,869,872,885,886,887,888,889,891,893 Road; Road to the new Palestinian 802,811