Almost 100,000 people witnessed the first horse races of the Lunar New Year on Thursday at Sha Tin Racecourse.
The first race of the Lunar New Year on February 19, 2026, at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club reported attendance figures of 98,185, including a record 20,395 tourists.
The first race of the Lunar New Year on February 19, 2026, at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The club gave out free windmill-shaped pens to racegoers, a traditional symbol of good luck and fortune.
The first race of the Lunar New Year on February 19, 2026, at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Jockey Richard Kingscote and four-year-old gelding Come Fast Fay Fay won the day’s first race.
The first race of the Lunar New Year on February 19, 2026, at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Celebrities Aaron Kwok and Kelly Chen were in attendance. Financial Secretary Paul Chan and Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law also made an appearance.
The first race of the Lunar New Year on February 19, 2026, at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.The first race of the Lunar New Year on February 19, 2026, at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.The first race of the Lunar New Year on February 19, 2026, at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.The first race of the Lunar New Year on February 19, 2026, at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.The first race of the Lunar New Year on February 19, 2026, at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.The first race of the Lunar New Year on February 19, 2026, at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.The first race of the Lunar New Year on February 19, 2026, at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.The first race of the Lunar New Year on February 19, 2026, at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.The first race of the Lunar New Year on February 19, 2026, at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
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