Sha Tin Racecourse｜Hong Kong Racing Season Gallops Off at Sha Tin Racecourse on Scintillating Sunday, 7 September

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Hong Kong's favourite sport is back, with the 2025/26 Season Opening Raceday returning to Sha Tin Racecourse on Scintillating Sunday, 7 September. Local racing fans and visitors alike are invited to join this spectacular celebration featuring thrilling races, entertainment, amazing prizes and unique experiences to welcome a glorious new season! Beyond the exciting racecard, the day features a grand opening ceremony with lion dancing, live music performance, a complimentary admission gift2 and themed culinary delights. Plus, the Sha Tin Racecourse Delights: Season Opening Lucky Draw1 offers prizes worth over HK$880,000, ensuring an electrifying atmosphere!

Racegoers arriving before 3:30pm will each receive a complimentary 2025/26 Racing Calendar2. By scanning the designated QR code on site, they can enter the Sha Tin Racecourse Delights: Season Opening Lucky Draw1 for a chance to win prizes totalling over HK$880,000. Before the races begin, they can participate in the traditional gong-striking on the Public Enclosure Forecourt for good fortune, followed by the opening ceremony and lion dance performance in the Parade Ring. Popular singer MC Cheung ("MC") will return to the racecourse, performing his hit songs in the Parade Ring to elevate the festive vibe.

The day's racing highlights include the HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup, potentially featuring Hong Kong Horse of the Year Ka Ying Rising. Racegoers can participate in the Racing Trivia • Strike & Win Challenge on site for a chance to win a designated horse plush3. The Gift at Races shop at Sha Tin Racecourse will offer special promotions and launch the new Love Racing collection. Local and visitors are all invited to join the action on 7 September for this exuberant, exhilarating season opening party!

MC Cheung Returns to Sha Tin Racecourse with Live Performance 
Opening Ceremony to Build Anticipation                     

Adding star power to one of Hong Kong's most anticipated racing events, rising star MC Cheung is taking time from his busy promotional schedule to make a special appearance at Sha Tin Racecourse on 7 September. Fresh from the success of his album "Sweet & Sour" and his hit song "Peach Blossom Island", which garnered nearly a million views in just one month and topped the new song charts on various music platforms for several consecutive weeks, showing immense popularity. MC will perform in the Parade Ring before the first race, sharing this momentous occasion with music fans and racegoers alike.

"I was deeply impressed by the electric atmosphere when I performed at the racecourse last year. I'm delighted to collaborate again with The Hong Kong Jockey Club, and honoured to perform on the grand stage in the Parade Ring," MC says. Asked about his must-visit spot at the racecourse, MC enthusiastically cites the gong area: "I've heard that striking the lucky gongs brings good fortune. I hope it will bring everyone good luck in the new racing season."

Scintillating Sunday's opening ceremony will feature an energetic lion dance performance, with officiating guests presiding over the eye-dotting and gong-striking ceremonies. The jockeys will also make special appearances to meet the public, building the pre-racing anticipation to a pulse-pounding climax.

Venue: Parade Ring, Sha Tin Racecourse

Time: 11:40am

Special crowd management measures will be implemented at Sha Tin Racecourse. Please follow staff instructions and refer to the event website for details.

Free Racing Calendar2 and Chance to Win HK$880,000 in Prizes

Racegoers entering before 3:30pm will each receive a complimentary 2025/26 Racing Calendar2.

By simply scanning the designated QR code on site, racegoers can enter the Sha Tin Racecourse Delights Lucky Draw, which offers 1,330 prizes worth a total of over HK$880,0001. They include a "Behind the Scenes" stable tour and designated HKJC dining voucher valued at HK$15,000; a designated Korean flagship foldable phone; a 2024/25 Horse of the Year “Ka Ying Rising” 40cm Sitting Horse Plush; and designated HKJC HK$300 dining vouchers. Racegoers shouldn't forget to scan and join the Lucky Draw on arrival!

Strike the Gongs for Good Fortune

Racegoers can head to the gongs arrayed on the Forecourt, and strike these auspicious instruments to symbolise good fortune for the new season. This is always a favourite spot, offering a great opportunity for souvenir photo-taking at the start of another action-packed racing season.

Venue: Forecourt, Sha Tin Racecourse

Feature Race – HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup

The day will include 10 thrilling races, with the prestigious HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup run as Race 3. All eyes will be set on 2024/25 Horse of the Year and defending champion Ka Ying Rising, who could make his season debut in this highly anticipated, hotly-contested race.

Season Opening Mega Prize Exceeding a Total of HK$100 million

The Season Opening weekend features massive prize opportunities, with a mega prize exceeding a total of HK$100 million. The Opening Day on 7 September features special jackpot prizes of HK$28 million; While 6 September offers a special Mark Six Season Opening Snowball, the First Dividend Prize Fund could reach an estimated HK$80 million for a single HK$10 winning unit! Please note the Club’s further announcement regarding the jackpot arrangements.

Racing Trivia．Strike & Win Challenge to Ignite Competitive Spirit

Racing fans can also compete live at the racecourse in the Racing Trivia • Strike & Win Challenge. In the grand challenge arena, participants can test their quick wit and racing knowledge against fellow contestants. Winners will each receive a designated horse plush3.

Venue: Underneath Mezza One, Sha Tin Racecourse

Racing enthusiasts don’t have to wait for the big day to show off their skills! HKJC betting account holders can participate in an exclusive challenge through the HKJC Classic 3-in-1 app from 22-27 August. The top 20 scorers each day will each win a set of designated 2025/26 Racing Season 12 Major Racedays Pass, including 12 designated free admission tickets and 12 designated HK$50 racecourse catering coupons. Positions 21-250 will receive a Season Opening Sha Tin Racecourse admission ticket and a HK$50 catering coupon. 

For non-account holders, an online Strike & Win Challenge will be held at https://hkjc.com/r/L6PPq from 25 August to 3 September, offering an alternative chance to win fantastic prizes. Over ten consecutive days, the top two winners each day will each receive two designated sets of Season Opening packages, each set includes a reserved Parade Ring seat for the opening performance, a free Sha Tin Racecourse admission ticket, and a HK$50 catering coupon. Places 3-100 will each receive a Season Opening Sha Tin Racecourse free admission ticket and a HK$50 catering coupon. This will be a great opportunity to compete both online and offline – participants are encouraged to share the excitement with friends!

Terms and conditions apply. For details, please visit the event website for details.

Enjoy Shopping Privileges at Gift at Races and Explore the New “Love Racing” Collection

The Gift at Races shop is celebrating the new season with the launch of its "Love Racing" collection, featuring Hong Kong's champion horses. The collection includes popular pins, Love Racing Sitting Plush Keychains with Heart-shaped Accessory, and stylish Love Racing Denim Tote Bags – each piece specially designed as a collectible treasure for racing enthusiasts.

Season Opening special offers include:

•         A complimentary designated plush keychain with each purchase of a designated Ka Ying Rising plush (limited quota)

•         A free designated Ka Ying Rising racing pin with each purchase of a designated Ka Ying Rising Cap with Plush (limited quota)

•         A complimentary embroidery service for the first 100 customers purchasing 18cm or 27cm Pony Plush

All premium gifts are available while stocks last. Terms and conditions apply.

Savour Themed Cuisine for a Unique Culinary Experience

Racegoers shouldn't miss either the themed cuisine on offer at Public Betting Hall Trackside Kiosk 2, featuring such delights as the mouth-watering Haloumi and Chicken Fillet Wrap, the must-try Baby Crayfish Patty Burger with Wasabi & Honey Mayo, crispy Assorted Cheese Puffs, and flavourful Baked Portobello with Beef Bolognese. They can savour these delectable treats while experiencing the thrill of live racing!

Pre-race Hero Horses on Tour featuring striking 2m-tall 3D sculptures – Visit and Register for Chance to Receive Catering Coupons

From mid-August, three of Hong Kong’s celebrated champions horses (Ka Ying Rising, Romantic Warrior and Voyage Bubble), will be honoured with two-metre-tall 3D sculptures. Reimagining these equine icons in adorable style, the sculptures will tour popular Hong Kong destinations including Tai Kwun, Ngong Ping 360, and the Hong Kong Observation Wheel. Anyone registering and following @hkjcracingsports on Instagram can have a chance to receive a designated HK$50 Sha Tin Racecourse catering coupon. The prize quota is limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis. Event subject to terms and conditions. 

About 2025/26 Season Opening
Date: Sunday 7 September 2025
Time:
Gates open at 11:00am

Event starts at 11:40am

First race at 1:00pm

Location:Sha Tin Racecourse
Enquiry hotline:1817

Remarks : 
Racecourse entrants and those who bet must be aged 18 or above. Don’t gamble your life away. 

The start time of the event is tentative. Race card, fixtures, activity and offer arrangement may be cancelled or changed from time to time, and are subject to final announcement of The Hong Kong Jockey Club. Special crowd safety management measures will be implemented at Sha Tin Racecourse, for more details, please refer to the event website. Photos are for reference only. For event details, terms and conditions, please visit the event website at https://shorturl.at/yNHwE .

Booking for racecourse public venues:
Starting from 21 August, booking for racecourse public venues is now available at HKJC Classic 3-in-1 betting app, online website www.bookingrc.hkjc.com, or at off-course betting branches.

Free admission for visitors to Hong Kong:
Visitors to Hong Kong will be offered free admission by showing a valid travel document upon entry to the Public Enclosure at Sha Tin Racecourse (excluding fee-charging venues, and subject to terms and conditions, as well as capacity limit of the racecourse; the decision of the Hong Kong Jockey Club shall be final).
 

1 Trade Promotion Competition Licence No.: 60429. This lucky draw is only applicable to participants who have completed the designated registration at Sha Tin Racecourse on or before 3:30pm on 7 September. Terms and conditions apply. Photos are for reference only and may differ from the actual appearance and colour of the prizes.

2 The 2025/26 Racing Calendar will be distributed until 3:30pm, while stocks last. Photos are for reference only and may differ from the actual appearance and colour.

3 Limited to 870 prizes, available while stocks last. Terms and conditions apply.