Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 18, 2019 Journalists Share Posted September 18, 2019 Amidst political unrest in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Jockey Club opted to cancel Wednesday night’s race meeting at Happy Valley Racecourse. A release issued by the Club stated that the meeting was cancelled “in view of the imminent threat to the safety of racegoers, jockeys and employees, and to the welfare of racehorses.” The release noted that a “thorough risk assessment” was run before the decision to cancel. “Our concerns are tied to potential social unrest in the vicinity tonight, the very real threat of a disturbance or possible violence at Happy Valley Racecourse, and uncertainty regarding transportation in and around Happy Valley and Causeway Bay for racegoers, jockeys and employees and horses entering or leaving the racecourse throughout the evening,” a Club spokesperson said. “This is a very difficult and most unfortunate decision to make, but public safety is of paramount importance to the Club. We hope the racing community and the Hong Kong public will understand our reasons for doing so.” The post Happy Valley Races Cancelled appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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