Sha Tin Racecourse

Sha Tin Racecourse
沙田馬場
Overview of Sha Tin Racecourse in May 2009Map
LocationSha Tin District,  Hong Kong
Owned byHong Kong Jockey Club
Date opened7 October 1978; 46 years ago (1978-10-07)
Capacity85,000
Course typeThoroughbred
Notable racesGroup One races:
Hong Kong Derby
Queen Elizabeth II Cup
Champions Mile
Hong Kong International Races
Hong Kong Triple Crown
Official website
Sha Tin Racecourse
Southeast Panorama over the Sha Tin horse race course in October 2009
Traditional Chinese沙田馬場
Simplified Chinese沙田马场
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShātián Mǎchǎng
Yale RomanizationShātyán mǎchǎng
IPA[ʂátʰjɛ̌n màʈʂʰàŋ]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationSā tìhn máh cheùhng
JyutpingSaa1 tin4 maa5 coeng4
IPA[sáː tʰɪ̏n ma̬ː tsʰœ̏ŋ]
Racecourse Concourse in June 2014
Covered Parade Ring in June 2014
Public Betting Hall at Level 1 in June 2014

Sha Tin Racecourse is one of the two racecourses for horse racing in Hong Kong. It is located in Sha Tin in the New Territories. It is managed by Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Penfold Park is encircled by the track, and the Hong Kong Sports Institute is located immediately south of the property.

Michael Jackson planned to perform at the racecourse on his Dangerous World Tour, which was the start of the third leg, but was cancelled due to the conflict of the racing season.