The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club) announces that it has obtained permission by the Government to organise horse racing on 12 April, 15 April, 19 April and 22 April with certain conditions. In accordance with those conditions, the Club would like to announce the following special arrangements for these four race meetings.

1.    Apart from trainers, jockeys, Club officials and Stewards with governance duties, only horse owners with starters with advance table booking approved by the Club will be admitted to the racecourses. Anyone who has travelled overseas within 14 days before the race day will not be admitted. They are required to fill in a health declaration form <download here www.hkjc.com/hd>and receive temperature screening before entry. They are also required to wear surgical masks during the race meeting.

2.    To comply with the government’s condition that group gatherings in the Parade Ring should not exceed four persons, only one designated owner representing each horse will be allowed to enter the Parade Ring with the trainer, jockey and assistant trainer of the horse concerned. Special arrangements will be implemented in the Parade Ring to ensure that there is at least 1.5 metres social distance between groups of people inside the Parade Ring.

3.    There will not be photo-taking for the winning horse and owners at the Winning Arch after each race.

4.    The catering facilities in the racecourses will operate in full compliance with the requirements issued by the Secretary for Food and Health for the catering business. For example, each dining table will only accommodate not more than four guests and there will be at least a 1.5 metres distance between the tables.

The Club would like to thank horse owners and the media for their understanding and cooperation.