Happy Valley Racecourse

One of the favourite pastimes of Hong Kong people - horse-racing. Like all other forms of gambling, it has evolved to many different systems of gambling, including winning, combo and other complicated rules. It was quite an experience to we watch the filled stadium of people waiting in anticipation, and then the insane cheering of the riders during the races. With a fresh race every 15 minutes, it was not a wonder how they people could spend their entire night at the racecourse, hoping to strike it lucky in the races.

Limin set a bet on the next race, hoping for beginner's luck. Screaming "7, 7, 7" with the rest of the locals screaming their own horses was another experience which was pretty fun. Too bad the laws of probabililty too over, and the racecourse happily and quickly gobbled up Limin's HK$10 as Horse 7 ended up in 4th placement.



The crowded stadium


Warm-up ride


Crazy run to the finish line


At the fences beside the racecourse


From the tram.. A disturbing photo - it wasn't taken through a window.. Neither was it due to my camera lens as the other photos turned out fine...