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The Chinese New Year Raceday was held today (30 January) at Sha Tin Racecourse. The Hon. Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR; HKJC Chairman Dr. Simon S O Ip; HKJC Stewards; and HKJC CEO Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, officiate at the eye-dotting ceremony during the opening ceremony of the Chinese New Year Raceday.

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Officiating guests join for a group photo at the opening ceremony of the Chinese New Year Raceday.
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HKJC Steward Mrs. Margaret Leung
HKJC Steward Mr. Stephen Ip
HKJC Steward Mr. Lester Kwok
HKJC CEO Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges
HKJC Chairman Dr. Simon Ip
The Hon. Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR
HKJC Deputy Chairman Mr. Anthony Chow
HKJC Steward Mr. Philip Chen
HKJC Steward The Hon. Sir C K Chow
HKJC Steward Mr. Silas Yang

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Jockeys greet fans in the Parade Ring at the opening ceremony and wish them good fortune and prosperity in the New Year.

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Spectacular dragon and lion dances summon good fortune and pump up the festive mood.

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Veteran Hong Kong singers Frances Yip and Bennett Pang perform their all-time favourites and popular CNY tunes. Feng shui master Mak Ling Ling shares her lucky tips for the CNY Raceday.

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Frances Yip, Bennett Pang and Mak Ling Ling make an appearance at the variety show.

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Each racegoer receives a ��Lucky Pen�� along with an Instant Win card upon admission to the Sha Tin Racecourse at the CNY Raceday. The Instant Win card offers the chance to win a pure gold Mini-Ingot Gift Pack from Luk Fook Jewellery.

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Master Mak Ling Ling has created a feng shui Avenue at the Public Forecourt. Inspired by the Year of Rooster theme, the Avenue is decorated with a farmhouse, a golden chicken and eggs with symbolic meanings of wealth and a good life.

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Mak Ling Ling shares her Year of the Rooster lucky tips at the Tipster Forum.

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A range of collectible CNY merchandise carrying the stylish calligraphy of cross media artist Simon Ma, blending the Chinese character ��horse�� with a traditional lucky symbol, is available at Sha Tin Racecourse.

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Visitors to Hong Kong enjoy free admission to the Racecourse on entering the Public Enclosure via tourist entrances.

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The Club��s CNY float themed ��Galloping Horse Illuminates the New Year�� is displayed at the Public Entrance, Sha Tin Racecourse for racegoers to take photos.

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Tens of thousands of race goers and citizens are drawn to the Chinese New Year Raceday at Sha Tin.