ST looks at the milestones of the club, which has hosted horse races for over 180 years. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Its home at Kranji will be handed back to the government by 2027 for redevelopment.Oct 4, 1842
The first race was held to mark the 24th anniversary of Singapore’s founding by Sir Stamford Raffles. PHOTO: SINGAPORE TURF CLUBSingapore Sporting Club changed its name to Singapore Turf Club. The first Singapore Gold Cup was held in the same year.To cater to growing racing interest, the club sold its Serangoon Road Racecourse to the Singapore Improvement Trust for $1.5 million and used $850,000 to purchase 98-hectares of the Bukit Timah Rubber Estate for a new site.
Tony Cruz doffing his cap on 1989 Hong Kong Invitation Cup winner Colonial Chief, who is led by his trainer, seven-time Singapore-Malaysia champion Ivan Allan. PHOTO: HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUBTuneful Melody created history as the first local-bred horse to win a major feature race, the $250,000 Raffles Cup.
Ouzo, the sole Singapore winner of the inaugural Singapore Airlines International Cup in 2000. PHOTO: ST FILEThe $3 million Singapore Airlines International Cup was granted Group One status, the highestthoroughbred race.The Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre hosted the 2010 Youth Olympic Games’ equestrian show jumping event.
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