Feature
One of the two popular horse racing facilities in Hong Kong.
Designed for entertainment, government support, and charity. Most of the profits are collected by the government for revenue, and the rest is donated to charities.
Tickets and betting is inexpensive.
It is designed for fun for the average visitor.
Managed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Close to Hong Kong’s Central District.
Has the Hong Kong Jockey Club Archive and Museum.
Overview
Horse racing is a popular legal activity in Hong Kong, and the Happy Valley Racecourse is managed by a non-profit charitable organization that aims to provide entertainment and social activity. As many as 40,000 people go on Wednesday nights during the racing season that extends from September to early July. Though it is less modern and lower-scale than Hong Kong’s world-class Shatin Racecourse, it is apparently more fun. The residential hi-rise buildings are lit up with dazzling color for a background for the event. There are some restaurants and bars where people can have meals and get snacks, and beer is relatively cheap. To attract the crowds, entrance ticket prices are only 10 HKD or about 1.50 USD, and the minimum bet is 10 HKD. The arena has sophisticated computerized betting, and races are shown live on a gigantic screen.
Night racing was introduced at Happy Valley in 1973. Now, the Hong Kong Jockey Club uses the racecourse for races on several Wednesday evenings a month from September to early July. There aren’t races every Wednesday evening during the racing season. The Group 1 world-class races that involve the world’s fastest horses are held on Saturdays or Sundays in Shatin.
One of the two popular horse racing facilities in Hong Kong.
Designed for entertainment, government support, and charity. Most of the profits are collected by the government for revenue, and the rest is donated to charities.
Tickets and betting is inexpensive.
It is designed for fun for the average visitor.
Managed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Close to Hong Kong’s Central District.
Has the Hong Kong Jockey Club Archive and Museum.
Overview
Horse racing is a popular legal activity in Hong Kong, and the Happy Valley Racecourse is managed by a non-profit charitable organization that aims to provide entertainment and social activity. As many as 40,000 people go on Wednesday nights during the racing season that extends from September to early July. Though it is less modern and lower-scale than Hong Kong’s world-class Shatin Racecourse, it is apparently more fun. The residential hi-rise buildings are lit up with dazzling color for a background for the event. There are some restaurants and bars where people can have meals and get snacks, and beer is relatively cheap. To attract the crowds, entrance ticket prices are only 10 HKD or about 1.50 USD, and the minimum bet is 10 HKD. The arena has sophisticated computerized betting, and races are shown live on a gigantic screen.
Night racing was introduced at Happy Valley in 1973. Now, the Hong Kong Jockey Club uses the racecourse for races on several Wednesday evenings a month from September to early July. There aren’t races every Wednesday evening during the racing season. The Group 1 world-class races that involve the world’s fastest horses are held on Saturdays or Sundays in Shatin.
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