Photo 1: The Hon Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, HKSAR Chief Secretary for Administration officially opens the racing season by striking the ceremonial gong at the opening ceremony.
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Photo 2: HKSAR Chief Secretary for Administration, The Hon Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor (middle) and HKJC Chairman Dr Simon Ip (right) officiate at the eyes dotting ceremony before the spectacular lion dance performance.
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Photo 3: Mrs Leung, the wife of the Chief Executive of HKSAR (left), and Mrs Sheila Ip, wife of HKJC Chairman (middle), officiate at the eyes dotting ceremony.
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Photo 4: 4,5 A spectacular lion dance performance is staged at the opening ceremony.
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Photo 6: All Jockeys attend the opening ceremony to wish fans the very best for the new season.
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Photo 7: HKSAR Chief Secretary for Administration, The Hon Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor; HKJC Chairman Dr Simon Ip and Mrs Sheila Ip; CEO Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (sixth from right), Mrs Leung, wife of the Chief Executive of the HKSAR and Stewards pose for a group photo.
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Photo 8: All officiating guests along with jockeys pose for photographers at the Opening Ceremony of the new racing season.
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Photo 9: Fans coming to the Season Opening each receives a complementary 2016/17 Racing Calendar to usher in the new season.
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-gongs and lucky formations are set up at the racecourse for racegoers to enhance their good fortune in the coming season.
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Photo 13: Racing Mascots pose for photos with fans.
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nowned artist Lee Chi Ching (photo 14) has created a 13.5-foot long ��Racing Season Opening�� water colour scroll painting depicting scenes of fans and all walks of life enjoying a day out at the races. The scroll painting is on display at Sha Tin Racecourse.
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Photo 16: A full range of merchandise items adopting the image of the painting is available for sale at Sha Tin Racecourse.
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Photo 17: Racing fans flock to the Sha Tin Racecourse for the thrilling racing action and festivities today.
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