Top Sprint Race Unveils the New Racing Season

2001/02 racing season opens on Sunday, 2 September 2001 at Sha Tin Racecourse. The first top sprint race of the season, HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup will surely be the race of the day. After the long summer break, horses running for the race are very well prepared and will not upset the longing racing fans with electrifying performances. There will also be an opening ceremony which marks the cheerful start of the new racing season.

Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony will be held at the Public Enclosure Turf at 12:30 p.m. There will be lion dance performance and jockeys will parade on the track to greet the racegoers. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr. Tung Chee-hwa, will officially open the racing season by striking a gong. Racing fans can also strike a series of gongs placed in the Racecourse during the day.

The HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup
This race has been scheduled as Race 5 and will run at 3:30 p.m. Following the race, the HKSAR Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr. Donald Tsang will present the Cup and a silver dish to the winning owner on the turf track.

The HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup is the first Premier Class handicap held in the new racing season. Horses running for this 1200m handicap will have a rating of more than 84. Winners of the race in previous seasons, Billion Win, Kingston Treasure and Solid Contact and top local sprinters Red Pepper, Plenty-Plenty and Cliffhanger, and newcomer Caracoler will compete for the top notch handicap race.

Collections and Souvenirs in the First Race Day of the Season
To celebrate for the launch of Triple Trio Quick Pick in the new season, the Hong Kong Jockey Club has issued a First Day Triple Trio Quick Pick Ticket for customers who bet on Triple Trio for the first day of race. This special limited edition ticket will certainly be an invaluable season opening collection for racing enthusiasts.

In the meantime, the Jockey Club will give away a newly designed racing calendar to racegoers on the first race day, while stock lasts. Monthly Desk Calendars and Deluxe Yearly Wall Calendars will also be available for sale in the racecourse. The Monthly Desk Calendars, together with a free VCD on 'Racing Know-how II' (with Cantonese commentary) and 10 public racecourse enclosure complimentary tickets are sold at HK$30 each. Priced at HK$88, each Deluxe Yearly Wall Calendar comes in a deluxe gift box, including a pen, a VCD on 'Racing Know-how II' and 14 public racecourse enclosure complimentary tickets (worth HK$140) for free.

Grasp the chance and get the collections for the first race day of the season!