Hong Kong Olympic Racecourse
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Olympic Equestrian 2008 events in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has been officially nominated to hold the Olympic Equestrian Events in July 2005 in Singapore, during the 117th meeting of the International Commitee, because of its experience and its already existing facilities to host the competitive events. Indeed, the Sha Tin Racecourse, larger and more equipped than the Happy Valley one, was chosen by the Hong Kong Sports Institute to welcome the Equestrian Events of Olympic and Paralympic Games. Inside the Sha Tin Racecourse is the only hospital in Hong Kong which can provide medical care for the 12 000 horses of the territory. The Hong Kong Jockey Club also owns a 1st class analysis laboratory, which is one of the four analysis laboratories approved by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports worldwide and the only one of this kind in Asia. The Equestrian Events (eventing, dressage and jumping) will be held following this order from the 9th to the 21st of August 2008. The Para-equestrian Events of the Paralympics will be staged in Hong Kong from September 7-11, 2008. The love of Hong Kong people is not new and spread from the middle of the 19th century. Horse races have been organised for about one hundred years. Today, Hong Kong has become one of the spots for horseriding, at least for horse races, an activity which is tightly related to the life of its inhabitants, whether from the financial elite, owner of the racehorses, or from the rest of the population, which is very keen on gambling. The region owns the world best racehorses, sometimes with a sale price exceeding US $10 millions.
Chinese vice president inspects racecourse for 2008 Olympic Games equestrian events
Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong inspected Shatin Race Course Sunday morning to get firsthand information about Hong Kong's preparation for hosting the equestrian events for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Zeng was briefed on the preparation works done by Hong Kong Jockey Club by its Chief Executive Lawrence T Wong and watched a TV program on their efforts for the 2008 Olympic Games. When Zeng was told that over 2 million people would attend a race in Shatin Race Course and the Hong Kong Jockey Club has made great contributions to Hong Kong's charity cause, Zeng said he was glad to see that "the horses are still galloping and galloping more vigorously." He said "One World, One Dream" is 2008 Beijing Olympic Games publicity slogan. Let's share the dream to make the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games a success. Zeng also inspected a lab for equestrian events and the Jockey Club hospital. He was very glad to know that Hong Kong ranks top in the world in horse quarantine and pharmaceutical check-up. "Hong Kong deserves to have more world No ones," he said. While visiting the lab, Zeng appreciated Hong Kong's efforts in introducing Chinese mainland talents to Hong Kong. "Hong Kong could introduce talents from the Chinese mainland while the mainland talents could also learn from their counterparts in Hong Kong," he said. The International Olympic Committee decided on July 8 that Hong Kong will host equestrian events for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, at the request of Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Hong Kong Jockey Club will provide race course and related facilities for three equestrian events in 2008.
Sha Tin Racecourse
from the British quickly made the event popular among the Chinese people. The sport became so popular that a second racecourse was built in Sha Tin in 1978 to help lower the number of races taking place in the Happy Valley Racecourse. Today horse racing is a favourite pastime among Hong Kong people. The Sha Tin Racecourse is the biggest horse racing racecourse in Hong Kong. This is where the biggest horse races in Hong Kong are held. It also has one of the biggest TV screens in the world on display just behind the finish line. The main horse racing stadium in Hong Kong is called the Happy Valley Racecourse. It’s found on Hong Kong Island in Happy Valley. Entrance into the Sha Tin Racecourse costs $10 HKD (approx $1.25-$1.50 USD). Once you’re inside, walk towards the racecourse where the races are going to take place. Someone who works there can direct you as to where you want to go. Along the way you may see some booths or shops selling merchandise. Some of these items include a horse stuffed animal, t-shirts, tote bags, and notebooks. It’s a great way to remember your time spent here. As you walk closer to the racetrack, try to find a TV displaying what’s happening live at the stadium. Take a glance at the screens as you walk and you’ll be up to speed on what’s happening before you get to the racetrack.
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1 Sha Tin Racecourse has a public park in its infield, but it was closed when the construction project began last summer.
2 Dressage and jumping will be held at Sha Tin Racecourse.
3 Northeast of Sha Tin town centre is Hong Kong’s second racecourse, which can accommodate up to 80,000 punters.