The last race will be held on Oct 5 next year, coinciding with the 100th Grand Singapore Gold Cup. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – Bombshells that normally rock Kranji are either a 100-1 outsider romping home or prize money getting slashed.This time, however, the end of Singapore horse racing spells the point of no return for the community, who reacted with disbelief and sadness on Monday.
Violet Lee, the former STC manager and 1984 Miss Singapore Universe, rued not only the loss of a rich chapter of Singapore’s history, but also a significant contributor to its coffers. “The club is going to make various announcements today and tomorrow. The management will then be engaging with trainers one-on-one to understand the impact,” said the Zimbabwe-born Singapore citzen.
“We also race horses in Hong Kong, Ireland and Australia, so I can still carry on. But it’s just a shame I won’t have horses in my own home ground anymore.” Similarly, Jason Ong, one of Kranji’s up-and-coming young trainers, could not contain his disappointment as he faces an uncertain future.
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