About Happy Valley
Happy Valley is the most atmospheric racecourse on earth β a floodlit 1400-metre bullring hemmed in by the towering apartment blocks and neon of Hong Kong Island, racing under lights on Wednesday nights. First run in 1846 on reclaimed swampland, 'The Valley' has been the heartbeat of Hong Kong nightlife for more than a century and now handles world-record wagering on a single midweek meeting.
The tight turning circuit with a 310-metre straight demands tactical speed and genuine racecraft; there is simply no room for error. Low draws are a significant advantage in most starts, and front-runners who control the tempo are notoriously hard to run down. For Australian audiences the Wednesday night card jumps around 9:15pm AEST β prime time for racing fans.