Sha Tin Racecourse
Sha Tin Racecourse is one of the two racecourses for horse racing in Hong Kong. It is located in Sha Tin in the New Territories. It is managed by Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Overview of Sha Tin Racecourse in May 2009 | |
| Location | Sha Tin District, Hong Kong |
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| Owned by | Hong Kong Jockey Club |
| Date opened | 7 October 1978 |
| Capacity | 85,000 |
| Course type | Thoroughbred |
| Notable races | Group One races: Hong Kong Derby Queen Elizabeth II Cup Champions Mile Hong Kong International Races Hong Kong Triple Crown |
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Southeast Panorama over the Sha Tin horse race course in October 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 沙田馬場 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 沙田马场 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Penfold Park is encircled by the track, and the Hong Kong Sports Institute is located immediately south of the property.
Michael Jackson planned to perform at the racecourse on his Dangerous World Tour, which was the start of the third leg, but was cancelled due to the conflict of the racing season.
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