Singapore Turf Club
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The Singapore Turf Club was founded in 1842 as the Singapore Sporting Club to operate the Serangoon Road Race Course at Farrer Park
.
It is today the only horse-racing club in Singapore
and is part of the Malayan Racing Association, which also regulates the three Turf Clubs in Malaysia, the Selangor Turf Club
, Penang Turf Club
and Perak Turf Club
The Singapore Turf Club is the only authorised operator of horse racing
, and totalisator (horse betting) services in Singapore. It is the agent and proprietary club of the Tote Board, Singapore, who manages and directs its donation of surplus funds for charitable purposes.
The first race was held on 23 February 1843 when prizemoney on offer was only $150.
In 1924, the Club changed its name to the Singapore Turf Club. This was done to reflect its role as a horse racing club more accurately.
The Club moved to Bukit Timah
in 1933 before relocating to its present location at the Singapore Racecourse at Kranji
in 1999. The racecourse is adjacent to Kranji MRT Station
.
Racing is staged all-year round on either Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, or Wednesdays.
Races from Australia
, Hong Kong
, South Africa
and occasionally from UK, France
and Japan
are also shown live at the Turf Club and off-course betting centres and outlets. The newest off-course betting centres are at China Square at Telok Ayer Street and at The Majestic in Chinatown.
A feature of the racing calendar is the S$3 million Group 1 Singapore Airlines International Cup
(SAIC), which was first held in 2000 in conjunction with the opening of the Singapore Racecourse at Kranji
. It is held in May, coupled with its sister sprint race, the S$1 million KrisFlyer International Sprint
. Both events are part of the Singapore International Racing Festival (SIRF), which will be attended by some of the world's top owners, jockeys and trainers.
It is also the site of equestrian events
of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
.
Farrer Park
Farrer Park is a historic neighbourhood in the central part of Singapore, located at the end of Little India. Farrer Park is defined by the boundary formed by Dorset Road, Hampshire Road and Northumberland Road.-Etymology:...
.
It is today the only horse-racing club in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and is part of the Malayan Racing Association, which also regulates the three Turf Clubs in Malaysia, the Selangor Turf Club
Selangor Turf Club
The Selangor Turf Club is the major horse racing course in Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. The main race course is located at Sungai Besi, 17 km from Kuala Lumpur city centre.-Horse racing:...
, Penang Turf Club
Penang Turf Club
Penang Turf Club is a major horse racing course in Penang, Malaysia which was established in 1864. In addition to racing, the club also provides equestrian facilities and a golf course....
and Perak Turf Club
Perak Turf Club
Perak Turf Club is the major Thoroughbred horse racing facility in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. The Club is a part of the Malayan Racing Association. The Club's major annual races are:* Perak Coronation Cup* Perak Derby* Sultan Gold Vase-References:*...
The Singapore Turf Club is the only authorised operator of horse racing
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
, and totalisator (horse betting) services in Singapore. It is the agent and proprietary club of the Tote Board, Singapore, who manages and directs its donation of surplus funds for charitable purposes.
The first race was held on 23 February 1843 when prizemoney on offer was only $150.
In 1924, the Club changed its name to the Singapore Turf Club. This was done to reflect its role as a horse racing club more accurately.
The Club moved to Bukit Timah
Bukit Timah
Bukit Timah is an area in Singapore and a hill in that area. Bukit Timah is located near the centre of the Singapore main island. The hill stands at an altitude of 163.63 metres and is the highest point in the city-state of Singapore...
in 1933 before relocating to its present location at the Singapore Racecourse at Kranji
Kranji
Kranji is a suburb in northwestern Singapore, located about from the city centre.-Etymology:Kranji is named after a local tree, the kranji or keranji . Its abundance has rapidly dwindled since the first half of the nineteenth century.-History:The first Singapore-Kranji railway from Tank Road to...
in 1999. The racecourse is adjacent to Kranji MRT Station
Kranji MRT Station
Kranji MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit train station on the North South Line in Singapore. This station also serves workers of nearby industrial estates which is Sungei Kadut. There were initial plans for a KTM railway station to be located near the station, to serve...
.
Racing is staged all-year round on either Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, or Wednesdays.
Races from Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and occasionally from UK, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
are also shown live at the Turf Club and off-course betting centres and outlets. The newest off-course betting centres are at China Square at Telok Ayer Street and at The Majestic in Chinatown.
A feature of the racing calendar is the S$3 million Group 1 Singapore Airlines International Cup
Singapore Airlines International Cup
The Singapore Airlines International Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Singapore which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Kranji over a distance of 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May....
(SAIC), which was first held in 2000 in conjunction with the opening of the Singapore Racecourse at Kranji
Kranji
Kranji is a suburb in northwestern Singapore, located about from the city centre.-Etymology:Kranji is named after a local tree, the kranji or keranji . Its abundance has rapidly dwindled since the first half of the nineteenth century.-History:The first Singapore-Kranji railway from Tank Road to...
. It is held in May, coupled with its sister sprint race, the S$1 million KrisFlyer International Sprint
KrisFlyer International Sprint
The KrisFlyer International Sprint is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually in mid May at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore. Contested on turf over a left-handed course, the International Group 1 sprint race is run over a distance 1200 meters and is open to horses age three and older...
. Both events are part of the Singapore International Racing Festival (SIRF), which will be attended by some of the world's top owners, jockeys and trainers.
It is also the site of equestrian events
Equestrian at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
The Equestrian competition at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore took place from August 18 to August 24 at the Singapore Turf Riding Club. There were two events, team jumping and individual jumping. The team jumping was between continents....
of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
2010 Summer Youth Olympics
The 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, officially known as the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games , were an international multi-sport event for youths that took place in the city-state of Singapore from 14 to 26 August 2010, in the XXIX Olympiad. They were the inaugural Summer Youth Olympics, a major...
.