The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.

Date | 1975 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
Event | Night racing |
object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date | 1975 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
Event | Night racing |
Object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date | 1975 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
Event | Night racing |
Object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date | 1975 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
Event | Night racing |
Object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date | 1975 |
Event | Night racing |
Sponsors | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Venue | Wong Nai Chung |
Object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date | 1975 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
Event | Night racing |
Object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date | 1975 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
Event | Night racing |
Object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date of Death | 1975 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
Event | Night racing |
Object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date | 1975 |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date | 1975 |
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 |
Event | Night racing |
Object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date | 1975 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
Event | Night racing |
Object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date | 1975 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
Event | Night racing |
Object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date | 1975 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
Event | Night racing |
Object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date | 1975 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
Event | Night racing |
Object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date | 1975 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
Event | Night racing |
Object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date | 1975 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
Event | Night racing |
Object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date | 1975 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
Event | Night racing |
Object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
The Happy Valley Racecourse, 1975
Floodlights shined the Happy Valley Racecourse at night in 1973, when night racing was started in Hong Kong. The inaugural night meeting on 17 October was an instant success, and followed by a series of night races. Such races were first conducted on sand track only, and were not extended to the turf until 1980.
Date | 1975 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
Event | Night racing |
Object | infield |grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Accession No. | hkjc_P100057 |
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