Beneath Hong Kong’s world-class racing lies premier tracks management

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For many in the horse racing world, Happy Valley Racecourse is unmatched for its middle-of-town location and racing heritage. In operation since the 1840s, it is now home to more than 300 races each year, run mostly on Wednesday evenings and set against the backdrop of brightly-lit skyscrapers.

The racecourse is characterised by an interesting layout, featuring a little kink on the opposite straight and corners of uneven degrees, which serve as a reminder of the great sporting venue’s humble origins. The racecourse was built on former swampland, the only piece of flat land deemed appropriate for horse racing on Hong Kong Island by the pioneering spirits who brought it to life.

Nowadays, Happy Valley Racecourse is in every imaginable sense a world-class racing facility. A winner in a typical race is often decided by a margin of just a split second. The jockey-horse team must give everything they have to come out on top.

For the public, Happy Valley means a chill-out hub thanks to Happy Wednesday, a midweek party night that brings die-hard racing fans and the young and hip together in the open-air Beer Garden and other venues like Adrenaline, The Gallery, Stable Bend Terrace and The Leading Edge.