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29/06/2022

 

Jockey Club staging 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Raceday to mark HKSAR¡¦s first quarter-century

 

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is staging the 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Raceday at Sha Tin Racecourse on 1 July (Friday) to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

 

Besides exciting track action including two feature races, the 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Cup (Race 7) and the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup (Race 6), a variety of on-course activities will also be held.

 

Interactive games to win prizes

 

An entertainment programme will kick off at 12:20pm in the Parade Ring as a prelude to the races with a medley of iconic Cantopop songs celebrating the Hong Kong spirit, performed by HKJC Music and Dance Fund Scholar Yuki Ip and HKJC Scholar Michelle Siu. Accompanying them will be a dance performance choreographed by HKJC Music and Dance Fund Scholar Ronny Wong.

 

Next on the agenda is the ¡§Most Memorable Racing Moments over the past 25 Years¡¨ interactive game, which audiences on-course and at home can join by scanning a QR code on screen for a chance to win a prize. Meanwhile, videos receiving the most votes in the ¡§Most Memorable Racing Moments over the past 25 Years¡¨ online poll will be shown between races, allowing racing fans to relive the greatest achievements of the Club¡¦s world-class racing since the establishment of the HKSAR.

 

Exhibitions and VR tour of Conghua Racecourse

 

Also launching at the Raceday will be the ¡§With You. Then. Now. Always.¡¨ Exhibition, highlighting progress made by the community in the past 25 years with the Club¡¦s support. The exhibition will open to the public at Tai Kwun after the Raceday and then tour locations across the city. The Drago Cavallo art showcase by artist Simon Ma and students will also be launching on the day, which will thereafter embark on a positivity trail across Hong Kong exploring how the Club has grown together with the community.

 

Racegoers can also tour Conghua Racecourse, an important milestone in the Club¡¦s racing development, through an immersive virtual reality (VR) experience. Meanwhile, special cuisines will be available at racecourse restaurants, boxes, MezzaOne and designated food counters.

 

The Triple Trio jackpot will be topped up to $16 million, with an estimated dividend of $25 million should there be only one single $10 winning unit.

 

¡§The 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Raceday¡¨ is an accredited event celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It is one of the key programmes of the Club¡¦s ¡§With You. Then. Now. Always.¡¨ Campaign, which aims to instil positive energy in the community and to thank community partners for helping the Club deliver on its purpose over the past 25 years since the HKSAR was established. Details of programmes and activities can be found on the campaign website at https://hkjc.com/withyou/en.  

 

Event:

The 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Raceday

Date:

1 July 2022 (Friday)

Venue:

Sha Tin Racecourse

Time:

11:00 am ¡V Gates open

12:20 pm ¡V Entertainment Programme
1:00 pm to 5:50 pm (10 races)

Feature races:
  • The Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup (Race 6)
  • The 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Cup (Race 7)

Highlights:
  • Performance followed by ¡§Most Memorable Racing Moments over the past 25 Years¡¨ interactive game
  • ¡§With You. Then. Now. Always.¡¨ Exhibition
  • Drago Cavallo art exhibition
  • Conghua Racecourse Virtual Tour
  • Special dining offers

 

For more details, please visit https://campaign.hkjc.com/en/withyou/activities/reunification-raceday/index.aspx

Admission:

All racecourse entrants must be aged 18 or above. Only customers who have made an advance booking will be admitted. Customers can visit www.bookingrc.hkjc.com for more information.

 

All persons entering the racecourses and all catering premises must receive vaccination in accordance with the prevailing Vaccine Pass requirement. They are required to scan the LeaveHomeSafe QR code using the LeaveHomeSafe mobile application and present the QR code of vaccination record or exemption certificate for scanning in accordance with the Vaccine Pass requirements when entering the racecourse and each catering premises.  In addition, they will have to abide by other public health measures, including temperature screening before entry and wearing of face masks during the race meetings.

 

Any person who fall within any of the conditions as set out in the Club¡¦s Conditions of Entry will not be admitted.  For enquiries, please call the Club¡¦s Customer Hotline 1817 or visit www.hkjc.com.

 

Photos

Photo 1: The Hong Kong Jockey Club will stage the 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Raceday on 1 July (Friday) at Sha Tin Racecourse.

 

Photo 2: Racegoers can tour Conghua Racecourse through a VR experience. 

 

Photo 3: HKJC Scholar Michelle Siu will be one of the performers in the 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Raceday entertainment programme.

 

Photo 4, 5: Launching at the 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Raceday will be the ¡§With You. Then. Now. Always.¡¨ Exhibition and the Drago Cavallo art exhibition (image for reference only).

 

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Photos can be downloaded from The Hong Kong Jockey Club website (http://corporate.hkjc.com/corporate/english/corporate-news/index.aspx).

 

 

Media enquiries

Jennifer Wong

Public Affairs Support Manager (Corporate and Media Services)

Tel: 2966 8460

 

Luella Chow

Assistant Public Affairs Manager (Corporate and Media Services)

Tel: 2966 8791