Happy Wednesday will host a trio of Japanese-themed parties on the nights of 8, 15 and 22 November to coincide with the Japan Racing Association (JRA) Trophy in the second week, 15 November.

Happy Wednesday will host a trio of Japanese-themed parties on the nights of 8, 15 and 22 November.

The Beer Garden parties will be infused with everything Japanese from themed fun games to gourmet treats, special drinks and giveaways.

The Beer Garden parties will be infused with everything Japanese from themed fun games to gourmet treats, special drinks and giveaways. On those three nights, raceogers may delve into Japanese goodies at the Valley hotspot and post-party fun is up for grabs with round-trip airtickets to Japan offered as prizes at a Best Photo Contest.

The Best Photo Contest gives fans a chance to don one of the special kimonos readied on site and pose for snaps at the Japanese-style photo zone.  The racegoer whose photo is selected as the best one of the night will take home the top prizes of a pair of round-trip airtickets, courtesy of Hong Kong Airlines, to Tokyo (8 November prize); Osaka (15 November prize); Okinawa (22 November prize).

A free uchiwa fan will be given away with each purchase of a pint of beer, available while stocks last.

And what’s Japan Night without saké & saké cocktails? It just wouldn’t be right. The nights will also offer an array of Japanese eats at the trackside and Bar Corner on 1/F:

Racegoers may take home a delicate Kirin dish for the dining table, available while stocks last, when they purchase a combo set ($180) that includes two trackside bites paired with two pints of frozen beers in Rose Elderflower and Osmanthus flavours, both of which are exclusively available at Happy Wednesday.

Complimenting horse racing as a sport and popular entertainment in its own right, this year’s Hong Kong Formula E is here to thrill at the trackside on 15 November.  Fans can enjoy the simulation of virtual racing as they take the driver seat. More virtual fun is in store when golf lovers can show off their precise swing at the trackside’s Hong Kong Open kiosk on 8 & 22 November.

Festivities abound at The Gallery

The Gallery will also be hosting vibrant parties when a wishing corner, two themed saké cocktails, Oka Sho (HK$60) and Takaosan (HK$60), and special gourmet treats will get the venue into a truly Japanese mood.  Racing programme host Scarlett Cheng will host The Gallery’s Pink Event on 15 November.  Customers who dress in Japanese yukata suits may join the Best Dressed Award.

For booking the Japan-themed parties, use the promo code [GA1705] at The Gallery, as each booking will receive a complimentary glass of saké cocktail – Oka Sho (value: HK$60), while stocks last. Please check the event theme site for venue info: http://happywednesday.hkjc.com. For reservations, please call the 24-hour booking hotline 1817.

Please refer to terms and conditions for details of events. All racegoers must be aged 18 or above. For enquiries, please call the HKJC Customer Service Hotline 1817.