Chinese New Year Raceday has always been hugely popular with Hong Kong people as an auspicious way to start the new year. The coming Year of the Goat should be no exception as The Hong Kong Jockey Club has again arranged an exciting array of CNY festivities for racegoers to enjoy at Sha Tin Racecourse on Saturday 21 February, the third day of the Lunar New Year.
The excitement will start immediately on arrival, as each person entering Sha Tin Racecourse that day will receive a mobile phone stand (photo 1, 2) along with an Instant Win card** before the start of Race 6, while stocks last. The Instant Win card offers the chance to win a 24K gold plated ornament (photo 3) worth HK$788, sponsored by Love Knots. In total there are 880 ornaments to be won, together worth over HK$680,000.
A star-studded variety show and opening ceremony (photo 4) will be held at 11:00 am in the Parade Ring. Popular singers Andy Hui, Ram Chiang and Rita Carpio will perform their all-time favourites and popular CNY tunes. Feng shui master Mak Ling Ling will share her fortune tips for the Year of the Goat, while jockeys will join the fun by greeting fans with lucky messages.
Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR The Hon John Tsang will officiate at the opening ceremony and later present the Chinese New Year Cup (Race 8) to the winning connections. An alluring $30 million Triple Trio dividend (photo 5) for a single $10 winning unit will give the day added lustre.
A strong line-up of on-course programmes has been arranged for the Chinese New Year Raceday. Highlights include:
- Racegoers can try to enrich their festive fortune by visiting master Mak Ling Ling’s (photo 6) astounding feng shui fortune formation on the Public Forecourt and touching auspicious symbols.
- Master Mak will share her New Year predictions and lucky tips in Fortune Telling Sessions in the Tipster Forum after Races 2, 5 and 6;
- A special menu of Chinese New Year dishes will be offered at Mezza One in the Public Enclosure;
- Collectible CNY merchandise will be available at the Concourse Sales Counter;
- Stylish 24K gold-plated ornaments from Love Knots will be on sale at booths on the Concourse and in the 1/F Public Betting Hall.
Sha Tin Racecourse will open for admission on 21 February at 10:30 am, with the first race starting at 12:30 pm. Visitors to Hong Kong will be given free admission to the Racecourse by showing their valid travel documents on entering the Public Enclosure via tourist entrances. Free shuttle buses to the racecourse will be provided from Wong Tai Sin Temple. For details, please refer to the table below:
|
Free Shuttle Buses:
|
Time: 10:15 am – 2:45 pm
Pick-up points:
- Ching Tak Street, Wong Tai Sin (MTR Station Exit D2)
|
All racegoers must be aged 18 or above. For enquiries, please call HKJC's Customer Hotline 1817 or visit www.hkjccom.
** Trade Promotion Competition Licence No. 44599/44600.
|
Photo 1:
photo 1, 2:
The excitement will start immediately on arrival, as each person entering Sha Tin Racecourse that day will receive a mobile phone stand.
|
Photo 2
|
|
Photo 3:
a 24K gold plated ornament
|
Photo 4:
A star-studded variety show and opening ceremony will be held at 11:00 am in the Parade Ring.
|
|
Photo 5:
An alluring $30 million Triple Trio dividend for a single $10 winning unit will give the day added lustre.
|
Photo 6:
Mak Ling Ling
|
