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Renowned Cantopop singer Miriam Yeung gets the day off to a memorable start by performing some of her all-time favourites at the Opening Variety Show.
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Ban��s Gig Drums Troupe brings their pulsating rhythms to the Opening Variety Show to entertain racing fans.
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The renowned Fuyong Acrobatic Troupe amazes racing fans with their classic hula-hoop act��The Light of Technology��
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The LONGINES Hong Kong International Races Opening Ceremony was held in the Parade Ring. The Hon Lam Woon-kwong, Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council, together with the Stewards, officials, honourable guests and all participating jockeys, officiate at the opening ceremony. (Photo 1 - front row from right) Ms Karen Au Yeung, Vice President of LONGINES Hong Kong; Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, CEO of the Club; Mr Walter Von K?nel, President of LONGINES International; Dr Simon S O Ip, Chairman of the Club; The Hon Lam Woon-kwong, Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council; Mr Anthony W K Chow, Deputy Chairman of the Club; Mr Kevin Rollenhagen, Managing Director of The Swatch Group (Hong Kong) Limited; and Mr Eddie Peng, LONGINES Ambassador of Elegance.
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Photo 10: Racing fans arriving Sha Tin Racecourse today receives a complimentary LHKIR Souvenir Cap as a free gift.
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Photo 11: Racecourse merchandise counters offer a range of exclusive LHKIR themed merchandise.
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Eddie Peng, LONGINES Ambassador of Elegance, attends today��s racemeeting and presents a LONGINES watch to the "LONGINES Prize for Elegance" winner.
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Huge crowds of fans at the Sha Tin Racecourse on the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races Day.
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Rounding the whole day off in style after the last race is a pyrotechnic display lighting up the night sky in honour of the 2014 LHKIR champions.
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Photo 20: HKJC��s Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges delivers his closing remarks in the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races post-race press briefing.
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Photo 21: (From right) HKJC��s Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges and Executive Director of Racing, William A Nader, toast and celebrate the success of the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races.
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