The Hong Kong Jockey Club will stage the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Race Day this Sunday (23 November) at Sha Tin Racecourse, where global champion Romantic Warrior – the highest-earning horse in racing history – makes his seasonal reappearance alongside equine stars Ka Ying Rising, Voyage Bubble and My Wish.
Sha Tin and Happy Valley Racecourses open for admission at 10.45am with the first of races at Sha Tin scheduled for 12.45pm. The event kicks off with a special opening performance by renowned Hong Kong Cantopop band Grasshopper and popular singer Jace Chan at Sha Tin.
Three Group 2 races headline sporting action
Ten races are programmed for the day at Sha Tin, with the spotlight on three Group 2 contests, each offering HK$5.35 million in stakes: BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m), BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile (1600m) and BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (1200m).
World’s best sprinter and Hong Kong Horse of the Year, Ka Ying Rising, will aim to defend his title in the BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint; 10-time Group 1 winner Romantic Warrior faces Triple Crown hero Voyage Bubble in the BOCHK Jockey Club Cup, while rising star My Wish contests the BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile. The races serve as key lead ups for December’s HK$130 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (14 December) at Sha Tin.
Cantopop band Grasshopper and popular singer Jace Chan open the day
The Bank of China (Hong Kong) Race Day features an opening performance in Sha Tin’s Parade Ring, scheduled for 11.30am, by Grasshopper and singer Jace Chan, who will ensure the event gets off to a lively start! #
Get up close with the LONGINES HKIR trophies and cheer for your heroes
Racegoers are invited to the Performance Area underneath Mezza One at Sha Tin Racecourse to admire the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races trophies up close. They are also welcome to leave a message of support for their favourite horses – with the most heartfelt entry being awarded a designated autographed horse plush and a pair of designated autographed jockey goggles. ^
Tourist offers
Visiting tourists who attend the ‘Tourist Zone’ at Sha Tin can enjoy a free visit to ‘360 Experience Zone’. By joining the ‘Sha Tin Racecourse F&B and Guided Tour Package’ *, you will be guided by a professional for an interactive tour of Sha Tin; all participants will also receive an exclusive mini horse plush.
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Racecourse entrants and those who bet must be aged 18 or above. Don’t gamble your life away. Please refer to promotional materials, terms and conditions for details. Details of activities and offers may change from time to time without notice or compensation. The decision of HKJC shall be final. Photos are for reference only. For enquiries, please call HKJC’s Customer Hotline 1817.
# Special crowd management measures will be implemented at Sha Tin Racecourse. Please follow staff instructions.
^Terms and conditions apply. For details, please refer to on-site arrangement on event day.
*Terms and conditions apply for the “Sha Tin Racecourse F&B and Guided Tour Package”. Visit event reservation site for more details.
