"Win or lose, we go home happy," said one punter who has been attending races for close to 50 years.
Horse 5, “Ace Sovereign”, takes the lead towards the end of Race 2 and emerges the winner of the Colonel Cup at the Singapore Turf Club on its last race day on Oct 5, 2024. SINGAPORE: Thousands of spectators flocked to Singapore Turf Club in Kranji for the last time on Saturday to attend Singapore’s final race meeting.
"He would invite me to attend, and this is the last one in Singapore," said Mr Low."I'm quite anxious and excited. His horses have won many races this year."Mr Richard Low with his wife and brother at Singapore Turf Club to attend the final race day. Asked what he would do on the weekends after this last race day, Sam said he would"forget everything" and not gamble anymore.Punters at the Singapore Turf Club on Oct 5, 2024. As the races start, attendees head out toward the race track, some shielding themselves from the sun with umbrellas. Cheers swell as the horses race toward the finish line.The Singapore Turf Club gave out free tickets to the Grandstand Level 1 for its final race day, and 10,000 people were expected to attend.
Horses and jockeys making their rounds around the Parade Ring before Race 1 at the Singapore Turf Club on Oct 5, 2024. "She kept inviting us to come, saying this is a historical moment, so we should come," he said. Horse number 3, Colonel Son, making his rounds around the Parade Ring just before Race 1 at the Singapore Turf Club on Oct 5, 2024.
" whether they can change their mind and carry on. That's our plea," said the horse owner who had horses in Bukit Timah's racecourse before the move to Kranji.Singapore Turf Club employees 'sad and disappointed' about racecourse closure
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