Singapore's horse racing community spoke of its anger and heartbreak Tuesday with the city-state's only racecourse set to close, signalling the end of the sport there after more than 180 years.
Horses are paraded before the debut of the China Equine Cultural Festival Singapore Cup at Kranji racecourse in Singapore on February 22, 2015. – More than 180 years of horse racing in Singapore is set to come to an end with its final race in October 2024, as the city-state’s only racecourse is to be closed and redeveloped for housing.
The club was founded in 1842 by a Scottish merchant and other horse-racing enthusiasts. The current racecourse at Kranji was opened in 2000, replacing the old Bukit Timah track. The STC acknowledged that attendances at the racecourse had been declining over the past decade, but many of those within the close-knit industry were taken aback by Monday’s announcement.“I felt I was living my dream but now it’s shattered,” the 29-year-old said, according to Singapore-based Channel NewsAsia.
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