FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.

Date | c.1970s |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
people | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date | c.1970s |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date | c.1970s |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date | c.1970s |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date | c.1970s |
Sponsors | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Venue | Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date | c.1970s |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date | c.1970s |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date of Death | c.1970s |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date | c.1970s |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date | c.1970s |
Material Type | Image |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date | c.1970s |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date | c.1970s |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date | c.1970s |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date | c.1970s |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date | c.1970s |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date | c.1970s |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date | c.1970s |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
FULL HOUSE at the Happy Valley Racecourse, 1970s
The popularity of horse racing in the 1970s often resulted in a full house at the Happy Valley Racecourse, at which time a red flag – signifying a full house and therefore no further admission is allowed into the racecourse – would be hoisted at the entrance of the Happy Valley Racecourse. Racegoers arriving too late and stopped from entering the racecourse would end up enjoying the races along the fence bordering the racecourse on Wong Nei Chung Road.
Date | c.1970s |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P77079 |
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