happy valley dec 08

back to the horse racing track in happy valley.. horses fast as usual

more photos at: bendorf's Photos on Flickr

happy valley

Horse racing in HK commenced in 1841 with the arrival of the British. With the exception of a few years during World
War II, the track in Happy Valley has seen non-stop action ever since. The Hong Kong Jockey Club was founded in 1884
and changed from an amateur to a professional organisation in 1971. The growth of the sport's popularity was attended
by an increase in illegal bookmaking...

Wanna learn more about this fascinating topic? -> hk jockey club

More horses available at: bendorf's Photos on Flickr