Hong Kong's new year horse season kicks off with a record betting amount of over 1.4 billion

　　China News Service, Hong Kong, September 5 (Reporter Han Xingtong) Hong Kong's 2021/2022 annual racing season kicked off on September 5 at Sha Tin Racecourse. This is the first gong day for spectators after the outbreak of the new crown epidemic. The betting amount reached 1.441 billion. Yuan (Hong Kong dollar, the same below), breaking the record for the opening day of the gong.

　　Due to the stability of the local new crown epidemic, it is different from last year's racing day that was not open to the public. This year's racing day is open to the public, attracting about 17,500 horse fans and spectators to watch the race.

　　On the same day, Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, presided over the kick-off ceremony. She and the Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Chen Nanlu put on the eye of the lion dance and watched the lion dance performance. Afterwards, Carrie Lam waved a mallet and struck the giant gong, marking the start of the new horse season. .

The recent champion jockey Moreira led a group of jockeys to meet with the horse fans, wishing the horse fans a prosperous horse in the new season.

　　A total of 10 races were held throughout the day. The focus of the "Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive's Cup" was held in the afternoon. This first class of 1,200-meter races attracted 13 horses to participate in the competition.

The racing horse "Fatty Luck", trained by trainer David Heath, defeated the runner-up "Future of Watch" by 1 horse under the crotch of jockey Tian Tai'an.

After the race, Carrie Lam presented trophies to the winning owner, trainer and jockey.

　　It is reported that the betting amount on that day reached 1.441 billion yuan, which was 4.72% higher than the 1.376 billion yuan on the opening day of the previous quarter, breaking the record for the opening day.

Ying Jiabai, chief executive of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, said that he is very satisfied with the new season's good start and is very satisfied with the performance. He is also optimistic about the prospects of this season.

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