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Additionally, to usher in the Year of the Snake, The Hong Kong Jockey Club will offer a minimum of HK$228 million in prizes during the first month of Chinese New Year, including the special jackpots for The Chinese New Year Raceday.+ Visitors to Hong Kong, upon showing a valid travel document, can enter the Public Enclosure of both racecourses The Hong Kong Chinese New Year Race Meeting is one of eight Magnificent Race Days being waged in the Sha Tin Race Course during the racing calendar. More than an exciting day at the races, you get to enjoy a full program with traditional Lunar New Year celebrations, dragon and lion dances and firecrackers! Having said that, it is one of the most popular racing events of the year. The 2025 Hong Kong Chinese New Year Raceday will feature a full program of traditional and colorful festivities, including grand opening show, lion dance performances, Feng Shui master’s fortune tips, cultural and entertainment performances and of course horse races. A Not-to-miss Chinese New Year Lucky Draw. To celebrate the Year of the Snake, the “Shatin Racecourse Delights presents Chinese New Year Lucky Draw” will be launched, offering racegoers 888 prizes of designated pure gold or gold-plated ornaments. Experience the excitement of the Centenary Vase (Race 4), Chinese New Year Cup (Race 6), and the Hong Kong Classic Mile (Race 8), first leg of the 4-Y-O Classic Series. *Available at Sha Tin and Happy Valley Racecourse before 3:30pm, or while stocks last, whichever occurs first. It will be the largest-ever Chinese New Year Snowball in the history of the Mark Six, and a record-high dividend payout for a single HK$10 winning unit. Lucky numbers for the Chinese New Year’s draws Since Mark Six lottery has developed to the current 49 numbers in 2002^, there have been 22 Mark Six draws at the start of the Chinese New Year. The Hong Kong Jockey Club participates in the International Chinese New Year Night Parade on the first day of CNY to celebrate with the community! As we mark the 140th anniversary of the Club, this year’s “In Motion. With You.” float features 140 pinwheels symbolising the journey that we progressed together and the journey that lies ahead. Racing in Hong Kong is at Sha Tin for a rare Friday meeting to coincide with the Chinese New Year and there are 11 races on the programme, including the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) for the four-year-old's, as well as the Group 3 The Centenary Vase (1800m) Here is our preview of the action. Race 1 The featured race is the Chinese New Year Cup. Read more on the Hong Kong horse racing season. The Lam Tsuen Well-Wishing Festival. It is a long-established tradition for locals to go to Lam Tsuen in the New Territories to pray for good luck during the Chinese New Year period. Thousands flock to Sha Tin Racecourse on Chinese New Year to test out their luck. What happens? Along with the nail-biting horse racing, there will be lion dance performances, festive windmills, iconic flowers blooming, and a musical performance by singer Joey Yung. How to get there. The racing will be held at Sha Tin Racecourse in the New Chasing his first Class 2 Chinese New Year Cup Handicap (1400m) victory David Hayes bids for third Hong Kong Classic Mile success David Hayes will chase a third victory in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin Chinese New Year Raceday is one of Hong Kong’s most popular racing events. In addition to thrilling races on the track, visitors can partake in an array of joyful festivities, including lion dance performances, live music shows, a photo spot at ‘Feng Shui Avenue’, and a variety of festive treats. Come and immerse yourselves in a lively and unique Chinese New Year atmosphere to kick off a Wed 29 Jan - Lunar New Year's Day - Sha Tin 4 Thu 30 Jan - The second day of Lunar New Year 40 Fri 31 Jan - The third day of Lunar New Year TOTAL 88 Fri 4 Apr - Ching Ming Festival Fri 18 Ap r - Good Friday Sat 19 Apr - The day following Good Friday Get your Chinese New Year off to a racing start with our special CNY WhatsApp sticker greetings from your favourite Hong Kong jockeys. To download: 1. Click on the link in the bio and select a sticker pack 2. You will be redirected to a WhatsApp chat room 3. Send out the default message 4. You can share your best wishes with the stickers Friday’s (31 January) 11-race card at Sha Tin starts with the Class 5 Kung Hei Handicap (1200m) at 12.30pm and also features the Class 2 Chinese New Year Cup (1400m), which is carded as Race 6 at 3.05pm. The Triple Trio’s estimated dividend for a single HK$10 winning unit could reach HK$18 million for Chinese New Year Raceday. Hong Kong racing celebrates Chinese New Year from Sha Tin Thursday night at 11:30 p.m. EST, 8:30 PST. Free PPs are available at Horse Racing Nation. For more free handicapping information, visit the Hong Kong Jockey Club website. David Hayes can land the first blow in the fascinating four-year-old series by taking the Hong Kong Classic Mile (8.10) with Rubylot on a bumper 11-race card to celebrate Chinese New Year at Sha Tin on Friday. The Australian trainer won the Hong Kong Derby 22 years ago with Elegant Fashion and there Hong Kong racing heads to Sha Tin for a massive 10-race program on New Year’s Day, headlined by the Group 3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup (1600m). The rail is in the A position throughout for the meeting, and with pristine conditions expected in the lead-up, it should be a perfect day for all participants as the opening event is scheduled to get underway at 1pm local time. Keep an eye on the favourite of Chinese New Year Cup! In the last 10 years, the favourite of Chinese New Year Cup performed well with a record of 4 wins and 3 seconds. The place percentage is 70%. The John Size-trained Red Lion ridden by Zac Purton, takes the Class 1 Chinese New Year Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin Racecourse today (Monday, 12 February). The winning connections. At the presentation ceremony, Club Chairman Michael Lee presents the Chinese New Year Cup trophy and Yuan Bao to Red Lion’s owners The Hon Ronald Arculli GBM
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