The ever-popular Oktoberfest made its annual return to the Happy Wednesday parties tonight (5 October) amid a spectacular opening ceremony true to the time-honoured tradition. Confetti shot into the air as the first stein of Oktoberfest beer was poured. The festive race night celebrations will continue on 12, 19 & 26 October.
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e Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr Nikolaus Graf Lambsdorff (right), and CEO of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, are invited to pour and quaff the first stein of Oktoberfest beer.
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Photo 3: The Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr Nikolaus Graf Lambsdorff, and Mrs Lambsdorff (right and second from right in back row); Jockey Club CEO Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (third from right in back row); the Club��s Executive Director, Racing Business and Operations Mr Anthony B Kelly (second from left in back row) and the Club��s Executive Director, Racing Authority Mr Andrew Harding (first from left in back row) toast the start of Oktoberfest at Happy Valley Racecourse.
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Photo 4: The oompah band Notenhobler from Germany is on hand to get the party going.
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join the festive fun with games and sumptuous treats.
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