[Bigiron]

Hong Kong reacts to demise of Singapore racing 

https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/articl...ore-racing

[Manthink]

马场是新加坡殖民时代的历史遗产

..so I am more than happy to see it go.

Those AMTK in HK still in delusional believing their Little British-empire is still around.

[cheekopekman]

马场是新加坡殖民时代的历史遗产

..so I am more than happy to see it go.

Those AMTK in HK still in delusional believing their Little British-empire is still around.

There are many such things in Singapore during British time now still in Singapore leh!  The statue of Sir Stamford Raffles, for example lah!

[limpeh394]

HKG jockey club turnover HKG$230 billion in 2022 (SGD$39 billion)
while SG Turf club only SGD$1 billion

The contrast so great

[Manthink]

There are many such things in Singapore during British time now still in Singapore leh!  The statue of Sir Stamford Raffles, for example lah!

Simple - Which one is cheaper to maintain while need little space ?

Horses or that Stupid looking Statue ?

[sgh]

HKG jockey club turnover HKG$230 billion in 2022 (SGD$39 billion)
while SG Turf club only SGD$1 billion

The contrast so great

Agree. When STC revamp their backend IT betting system, the business logic to calculate the odds for horse betting I remember a key tester is from there most likely. He spoke English with a very strong Cantonese accent. He need to ensure the odds are calculated correctly during intensive QA testing for the different betting type like win,place,forecast,place forcast,tierce,trio,quartert,double,double trio etc. Then I think STC even introduce their very own odd/even betting type.

It is a major shift from IBM mainframe to IBM AIX or SunOS cannot remember already. Also change in software technology and how the new IT system vendor KE was terminated as they cannot meet the stringent performance needs of betting system. All bets usually come in very close to horse going to race out as the odds are more or less "guaranteed" and hence system can get jammed and cannot take the bets leading to revenue loss to STC and to govt.

[XiXiPee]

somehow hongkie don't have land constraint so they don't have to remove the race course

[Manthink]

somehow hongkie don't have land constraint so they don't have to remove the race course

HKies living standard is far far lower than those million$ racing horses..

4 legs good, 2 leg bad.

[K88 shu shu]

somehow hongkie don't have land constraint so they don't have to remove the race course

AFAIK HK island is smaller than SGP.

[red3]

Turf club sg can turnover 1billion !! That is an amazing business for the piece of land. Why redevelope and bbq the golden goose?

[singaporean1964]

LAST TIME i WORK THERe AS A SECURIYU GUARD
THE HORSE THERE IF FELL DOWN
WILL BE SHOT with a rifle
then put on a lorry tto go to the zoo
so the Lions there will have the meat
then the zoo will give them grass pack in square or oblong
all pack in a lorry back

now the lions at the zoo will have no horse meat to eat

[cheekopekman]

somehow hongkie don't have land constraint so they don't have to remove the race course

But their lands and properties are very expensive leh!  Many HKers are filthy rich people lah!

[sgh]

Turf club sg can turnover 1billion !! That is an amazing business for the piece of land. Why redevelope and bbq the golden goose?

You must factor in operating expenses. It is very labor intensive and huge amount of land it uses opportunity cost.

[XiXiPee]

AFAIK HK island is smaller than SGP.

of course but they got other islands and new territory

[sogo]

somehow hongkie don't have land constraint so they don't have to remove the race course

hong kong dun have ministars staying in 300k sq feet housing.

[XiXiPee]

hong kong dun have ministars staying in 300k sq feet housing.

Are you sure?

[watchfirst9]

You must factor in operating expenses. It is very labor intensive and huge amount of land it uses opportunity cost.

Be more fair, golf course occupy more space, 
golf unable to lure too many tourists. 
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRvFAd9Gq0o

anyway is wulu place for housing.

[Manthink]

Be more fair, golf course occupy more space, 
golf unable to lure too many tourists. 
and anyway is wulu place for housing.

FYI, golf courses already kenna chop deep deep under 21st century Whitepaper land use plan.
Already some major clubs forced to close shop next year while others have their plot shrunk...
So what makes continue playing with horses with falling interest any more justifiable ?



https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/tw...d-out-2024

[Lukongsimi]

Future no more betting centers
Only bet online
Saves space saves money saves labour
More people will be jobless
Robots do the jobs

[Manthink]

Future no more betting centers
Only bet online
Saves space saves money saves labour
More people will be jobless
Robots do the jobs

Online gambling is far more insidious and dangerous - u don't need to go see horse races just to  get addicted - You mobile phone is already your potential gambling tool..

[K88 shu shu]

Cannot go see horse 🐎 racing 🐎 anymore.

cannot see can bet ?

[K88 shu shu]

STC no more, Sgpools need to close shop ?

[Oyk]

There are many such things in Singapore during British time now still in Singapore leh!  The statue of Sir Stamford Raffles, for example lah!

He wants that taken down and replaced by Mao.

[Oyk]

Future no more betting centers
Only bet online
Saves space saves money saves labour
More people will be jobless
Robots do the jobs

That is why older workers must reskill.
I am not worried about schools, poly and universities because they will stop teaching old things. But older workers... it's lifelong learning.

A good example is Talent. He put in effort to learn new skills, acquire new knowledge. 

[Oyk]

Stop insulting China Ex-President he have already die many years ago. Please respect the Chinese you racist Ceca.

Not my President. My forefathers came during the Qing Dynasties before Mao was even born.

[watchfirst9]

FYI, golf courses already kenna chop deep deep under 21st century Whitepaper land use plan.
Already some major clubs forced to close shop next year while others have their plot shrunk...
So what makes continue playing with horses with falling interest any more justifiable ?



https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/tw...d-out-2024

Golf course is way much larger compare to turf.
Riding horses is still in Olympic and Regional games.
And bet on horse are entertainment whether you like it or not.

Also Sg do not lack such a 'big' area turf as housing
Especially not far Tengah estate alone is quite big
What is more Sg local population barely grows. 
Or is the flat going to be bigger? I seriously doubt so.

[Manthink]

LAST TIME i WORK THERe AS A SECURIYU GUARD
THE HORSE THERE IF FELL DOWN WILL BE SHOT  with a rifle
then put on a lorry tto go to the zooso the Lions there will have the meat then the zoo will give them grass pack in square or oblong all pack in a lorry back
now the lions at the zoo will have no horse meat to eat

I see good news here  - Demised horses are not wasted and put to nutritious use at the Zoo....

[cheekopekman]

I see good news here  - Demised horses are not wasted and put to nutritious use at the Zoo....

Can eat don't waste lah!  ALL the lions, tigers, leopards, panthers, etc... waiting for new menu liao lah!

[cheekopekman]

Simple - Which one is cheaper to maintain while need little space ?

Horses or that Stupid looking Statue ?

Actually we are no longer under British colony liao lah!  That ugly statue ought to be removed long ago liao lah!

[ODA TETSURO]

No horse race Liao

Really is no horse run...