The Hong Kong Jockey Club held the "Hong Kong Reunification Celebration Day" at Sha Tin Racecourse today, with 11 exciting races taking place in turn. (Photo by Zhang Rui)
To celebrate the 27th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, the Hong Kong Jockey Club held the "Hong Kong Reunification Celebration Racing Day" at Sha Tin Racecourse yesterday (July 1), with 11 exciting races staged in turn. Despite the hot weather, a large number of tour groups and members of the public made their way to enjoy the atmosphere, and visitors can enter Hong Kong free of charge upon presentation of valid travel documents.
After the start of the race, many spectators in the audience held national and regional flags to cheer on their horses. Some first-time visitors praised the enthusiasm and said, "I feel so excited to be able to watch the horse race in person on July 1st," and wished Hong Kong more and more prosperity.
Hong Kong Racecourse Sha Tin Racecourse held the "Hong Kong Reunification Celebration Raceday", with 11 exciting races staged in turn. (Photo by Tagong Wenhui all-media reporter Zhang Rui)
A total of 11 races will be staged on this year's raceday, including the "CMA 90th Anniversary Racing Commemorative Cup", which is title sponsored by the CMA. Due to the hot weather, key events such as the "Twilight Horse" and the "Hong Kong Handover Cup" are scheduled to be held in the evening. In addition to the many races, the Club also invited a number of singers from The Voice to perform live. There was an endless stream of people entering Sha Tin Racecourse this afternoon, and the bronze statue in the stadium is the most popular photo spot for residents and tourists. When the race began, the spectator seats were almost full, with many spectators holding national and regional flags to cheer on their horses.
Hong Kong celebrates the Reunification Day. (Photo by Dian News reporter Mak Junjie)
Mr. Leung, who came to Hong Kong from Yunfu, Guangdong, said that he made a special trip to Hong Kong on July 1 to visit Hong Kong, "I have been to Hong Kong many times, but I have never seen horse racing before, this is the first time I have seen it, I feel that the atmosphere is very warm, and my emotions are also driven, I am very excited." As for whether he will bet, he said: "I haven't studied how to bet, and I am not familiar with horses and riders, mainly to feel the atmosphere of the event!" He also said that he was very happy about the 27th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, "I wish Hong Kong prosperity and getting better and better!" ”
Miss Zhou, a citizen holding the national flag in one hand and the regional flag in the other, said with a smile that because this is a meaningful and festive day, she is ready to bet "888 yuan", "I also specially bought a "horse king" doll to help the fun, I am confident that I can win!" In addition to watching the horse races, Miss Zhou also made a special trip to the Golden Bauhinia Square this morning to watch the flag-raising and sing the national anthem with everyone, "At that moment, I felt very solemn, very happy and proud, I hope that the beautiful motherland will be prosperous and strong, and the Pearl of the Orient in Hong Kong will still be beautiful!" ”
Although Ms. Lau, a citizen who has lived in Hong Kong for more than 20 years, this is the first time she has come to watch the horse race, "because July 1st is a very special day, it is the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and my friend asked me to watch the horse race together, so I came." She pointed out that she expected to bet hundreds of yuan, and said with a smile: "I heard that novices win more betting!" Ms. Liu also praised the warm atmosphere, "I feel very happy! ”
Hong Kong Handover Cup
Champion No. 8 Teochew Spirit (Bado)
Runner-up: No. 3 Friend's Experience (Ai Zhaoli)
Third runner-up: No. 7 Bashanggo (Panton)
Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup
Champion No. 11 Prize Money Big Little (Ai Zhaoli)
Runner-up No. 6 Shuai Shuai Youfu (Tom Xin)
Third place No. 10 Taihang scenery (Buwen)
CMA 90th Anniversary Cup
Champion No. 6 Flying to (Hewitson)
Runner-up: No. 1 Hero (Zhong Yili)
Third runner-up No. 2 Green Harvest (He Zeyao)
(Tagong Wenhui all-media reporter Guo Qian reports)