Equestrian Sport
Horse racing is a very popular sport in Hong Kong. It usually takes place from the months of September to June/July on Wednesdays during the evening hours and weekends. On these particular days, if you are in Hong Kong, there is no doubt that you will hear hooves pounding down the stretch at both the Happy Valley on HK Island as well as Sha Tin, which is located in the New Territories. Prestigious international horse races take place aiming to acquire the world's richest purses. It is normally a great day at the races and if interested, you can easily join in when you visit the city.
Located in the Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island, Happy Valley Racecourse was first built as a racecourse for the British who were living in Hong Kong. The regular racing season begins in September and ends in June, with races on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. If you are in Hong Kong on Wednesday or weekends, visit the racecourse. It's a great way to spend an evening and get a nice experience. Read More ...
The Sha Tin racecourse is located in New Territories, Hong Kong and it hosts some of the highly rated horse racing events in the world on a year-round basis. This racecourse hosts the Hong Kong Cup which is estimated over $20,000,000. The racecourse track has 2 grandstands, which can comfortably fit over 85,000 spectators on a regular basis. Read More ...