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Happy Wednesday racing goes hi-tech!

11/04/2016

For three weeks in a row starting from this Wednesday night meeting (13 April), tech-savvy fans will have the chance to indulge in an exciting, hi-tech racing world presented via Happy Wednesday in partnership with Samsung�]Photo 1�^.  These Digital Nights parties will give race-goers the chance to play fun games with the latest apps and innovations while cheering on their favourite horses through the thrilling on-track action. On 27 April, the attractions will double up when the first-ever Korea Racing Authority Trophy will be staged, and popular dance group Jinjo Crew, all the way from Seoul, will strut the latest moves of the K-pop culture . 

strong>A pair of Seoul round-trip tickets to be won each week
The oncourse game “Be a Star Jockey” will offer round trip air tickets to Seoul for two. 

Beer Garden and other racecourse hotspots will present an array of all-new tech- games blending high technology with horseracing, promising to fill the Digital Nights with surprises:
Samsung Gear VR - Explore the Stable
•Explore the 360o behind-the-scene footages at horse stables, equine pool, walking machine, horse shoeing and showering, as well as trackwork, by putting on the amazing VR Gear�]Photo2�^!
Virtual riding game
•The exciting experience of riding as a jockey is there for fans to experience! This is a rare chance to test riding skills around the turns and bends of the track whilst emulating your favourite jockey as you perch on a riding machine and watch images from the VR Gear.

n between the racing excitement, top-class entertainers will take to the Beer Garden stage to wow Happy Wednesday fans.  Renowned band in town, Carnivale, will get crowds buzzing in the Beer Garden with music spanning a wide variety of genres.  On the first two nights of 13 and 20 April, a dance group will get Valley fans into the groove as they swing to the beat of the hottest electronic dance music. On the final night of 27 April, popular dance group Jinjo Crew will come all the way from Seoul to strut the latest moves of the K-pop culture�]Photo 3�^.

strong>A taste of Korea
To complete the Korean touch, the parties will also feature a wide selection of favourite Korean dishes, complemented for a limited time only by Korean Soju cocktails�]Photo 4�^. The special dishes will be offered from HK$40. On the menu are: Seafood Pancake; Grilled Octopus; Grilled Beef Short Ribs; Bibimbap with Minced Beef; Pork Trotter in Korean Style; Deep-fried Yuzu Chicken Drumsticks; Roasted Chicken Sticks in Spicy Sauce; Deep-fried Beef Meat Balls with Spicy Cheese Sauce; Stir-fried Rice Cake with Octopus in Korean Style; Kimchi & Chicken Roll, served with Steamed Rice; Fish Patty, Fish Mousse, Turnip & Mushrooms, Korean Style.

strong>Adrenaline, The Gallery and Stable Bend Terrace 
Happy Wednesday hotspot adrenaline bar and lounge will present the ever-popular Jennifer Palor and her band.  Each week, the game "Be a Star Jockey" offers the chance of winning a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone.

Adrenaline, The Gallery and Stable Bend Terrace will feature the exciting techno- games Samsung Gear VR, Holograms and Magic Spray.  For reservations please call 3690-3690 (24-hour hotline). 

The opening race on Wednesday (13 April) will start at 6:45 pm.   Nine races have been scheduled for the evening.

Please refer to terms and conditions for details.  For enquiries, please call HKJC's Customer Hotline 1817 or visit www.hkjc.com.

 


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