Enjoy the spectacular on-course activities during the National Day Race Meeting at Sha Tin Racecourse on Monday, 1 October.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has arranged a strong line-up of exciting racing action, top-class cultural performances, attractive National Day-themed souvenirs and delicious Chinese cuisine, to celebrate the holiday with racing fans. Tourists to Hong Kong will be offered free admission.

Parade Ring festivities
The day's festivities will begin in the Parade Ring with Cai Nan, a famous soprano from the China National Opera House.  She will perform the Chinese National Anthem and other patriotic songs accompanied by the Hong Kong Police Band.  Another highlight will be an amazing acrobatic performance with drums by the world-acclaimed Guangxi Acrobatics Troupe.

Limited edition souvenir covers

A range of National Day-themed merchandise will be on sale at Sha Tin’s designated sale counter and Gift at Races souvenir shops on 1 October.  A souvenir envelope featuring “Ric Tse Legography” image, showing the energy of horse racing and the festive atmosphere at the National Day Race Meeting, will be issued jointly by the Club and Hongkong Post.

Speciality dishes to please the palate

To mark the National Day, a variety of speciality dishes will be available throughout the racecourse.

Free admission for tourists

Tourists to Hong Kong will be offered free admission to the Public Enclosure (excluding fee-charging venues) at Sha Tin Racecourse for the National Day Race Meeting (1 October). Free admission will be offered by presenting a valid travel document at the gate.

Feature races
The day’s high-class feature races are the season’s first two Group races – the G3 National Day Cup (1000m) and the G3 Celebration Cup (1400m). The National Day Race Meeting is a 10-race programme with the first starting at 1pm. Sha Tin Racecourse will open at 11am on 1 October.

For details about events and merchandise, please refer to the event website: http://campaigns.hkjc.com/national-day/en/.  For enquiries, please call HKJC’s Customer Hotline 1817. All racegoers must be aged 18 or above.