Kranji racecourse was first opened on year 2000, it i a 81.2 hectare racecourse cost SGD 500 million.










It is a very impressive racecourse if you happen to see it with your own eyes.





The first Grandstand and track of Singapore racecourse was built in 1843 at Farrer Park.


At first, only Burmese and Chinese ponies were used instead of Australian griffins horse were brought in for the very first time in 1880.


But the racecourse make the second move to Bukit Timah in 1933 and only restricted to members and owners.

Glad that it is now open to the public and entry is very affordable too.




Local racing operations at Kranji will cease in 2024, with the last meeting scheduled for Oct 5, coinciding with the 100th Grand Singapore Gold Cup.

Later in the afternoon, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of National Development confirmed in a press conference that the 120ha of land occupied by STC since 1999 will be returned to the Government by March 2027 for redevelopment

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 any more.”

Mr Koh felt that there was “no balanced consideration” before the decision to discontinue horse racing was made.

He said: “The stakeholders and the whole industry were not consulted... Whatever basis to build upon should come from grassroots evidence, rather than plotting to shut down the industry. The decision to me was inadequate.”

This post has been edited by plouffle0789: Jan 15 2024, 02:45 PM

Normal story. Lease expired then land returned to government, as it should.

Only Malaysia like to keep renewing lease...

Isn’t KLCC area old horse racing grounds? This is increasingly being frowned upon so might as well redevelop it. Lord knows they need the land for residential. Malaysia will redevelop anything it can as long as it’s not pushing people out of homes for now.

I think, that piece of land is for woodlands wafer fab park 2

This post has been edited by jojolicia: Jan 14 2024, 10:34 PM

For Global foundries?

What the shit you talking about

Klcc old horse racing land owner sold his land to Ananda Krishan (Maxis and Astro owner) and with the crazy huge money he built new race course and resorts in Mines

Who is the land owner?


Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew?

Not sure but the horse racing land is owned by Berjaya Tagar - Vincent Tan. He bought it in 2004 from the previous owner.

I think the owner is really rich now lol. Sold the klcc plot to Ananda Krishnan and then after moving to Sg Besi he sold it to Vincent Tan.

I heard they will be relocating to a bigger and fancier racecourse in Bukit Tagar with Vincent Tan investing millions on it.

You mean the selangor turf club land?

I’m saying historical grounds used for racing and other such purposes around the world are gradually being redeveloped. The sport is frowned upon particularly horse and greyhound racing.

Yes

2024 or 2025 will move?

Any official news?

Should be this year to move.. finalising the license with Selangor government and federal

Big news to gambling industry of malaysia.

So how many weeks selangor turf club no racing day?