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Hong Kong's new racing season kicks off, attracting nearly 2,000 mainland tourists

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On 10 September, the 2023/24 Hong Kong Racing Season kicked off at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong, attracting a large number of fans and tourists, including nearly 2,000 visitors from the Mainland. The new racing season will feature 88 local race days, including 12 international Grade 1 races.

Hong Kong's new racing season kicks off, attracting nearly 2,000 mainland tourists

The Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Lee Chi Hou, sounded the giant gong at the opening ceremony to kick off the new racing season.

At the opening ceremony, The Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Lee Chi Hou, and the Club's Chief Executive Officer Wins-Bresges attended the traditional Lion Lighting Ceremony and sounded a giant gong to kick off the new racing season. A total of 10 local events were staged on the opening day, the focus of which was the fourth 1,200m "HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup".

Hong Kong's new racing season kicks off, attracting nearly 2,000 mainland tourists

A total of 10 exciting local events were staged on the opening day.

In addition to the exciting races, Sha Tin Racecourse also set up a gong array symbolizing good luck on that day, allowing horse fans and tourists to knock out good luck.

Hong Kong's new racing season kicks off, attracting nearly 2,000 mainland tourists

On the opening day, Sha Tin Racecourse has a special gong array symbolizing good luck, allowing horse fans and tourists to knock out good luck.

Southern + Reporter Chen Yu Wu Binbin

【Author】 Chen Yu; Wu Binbin

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