On the third day of the Lunar New Year on February 19th, the Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong was filled with warmth and joy, and the "Horse Year Racing Day" event organized by the Hong Kong Jockey Club kicked off lively here. Multiple intense competitions were staged with excitement, and galloping horses sent the Year of the Horse's blessings to the audience, saying that they were at the forefront and achieved success. Lunar New Year Horse Racing Day is one of the characteristic activities of the Chinese New Year in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong people have a tradition of watching horse racing and praying for blessings during the New Year. Coinciding with the Lunar Year of the Horse, the Sha Tin Racecourse was crowded and bustling with people. Due to its proximity to the Che Gong Temple, it is a local custom to turn a windmill and pray for blessings. The Jockey Club distributes free windmill pens to tourists, symbolizing the prosperity of the times and the rise of the wind and water. Before the first race, the Spring Festival comprehensive performance was held in the horse debut circle. Renowned artists performed on stage, igniting the entire audience. Subsequently, the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Paul Chan, and the Director of the Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Rosamund Law, added the finishing touch to the lion dance and watched the joyful lion dance performance. A group of jockeys also lined up to congratulate the audience on the New Year. At 12:30 noon, the competition officially kicked off. On that day, a total of 11 races were held, with the focal event of the "Year of the Horse Cup" taking place in the sixth race. Multiple local elite horses competed in the same race, and the situation was thrilling. Horse racing is very cool and fun, I really like it! ”Swedish girl Tora came to Hong Kong specifically to experience the Chinese Lunar New Year. In addition to watching horse racing, she also enjoyed float parades and fireworks displays these days. I have never participated in such a wonderful and lively New Year's celebration in Sweden before. Chinese New Year is really amazing! "In addition to exciting horse racing, Sha Tin Racecourse has also set up many check-in points with a strong sense of Chinese New Year, attracting tourists to take photos and commemorate the occasion. In the public square, two 4-meter-high art sculptures stand proudly, echoing the galloping horses on the green field; At the same venue, there is a large windmill array and peach blossom forest, which perfectly corresponds to the good intentions of 'spring breeze is proud of horse hooves'; The exquisite horse racing floats that once appeared on the "Guotai New Year International Performance Night" on the first day of the Chinese New Year have also been moved to the venue, causing onlookers to occasionally exclaim in admiration. The north is still a bit cold now, but the climate in Hong Kong is already very warm, and this city is very welcoming. ”Ms. Jiang from Beijing experienced a unique Spring Festival in the bustling racecourse. Ms. Liang took advantage of the 9-day Chinese New Year holiday in mainland China to travel from Shunde, Guangdong to Hong Kong. The horse racing day on the third day of the Lunar New Year was her long-awaited itinerary. Watching horse racing in the Year of the Horse symbolizes a new year of galloping and a bright future ahead. Being able to experience the vitality and charm of Hong Kong with friends is very meaningful, "she said. According to statistics, the event attracted nearly 100000 visitors on that day, including over 20000 tourists from mainland China and overseas. The CEO of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Ying Ka Pak, stated that this event marks a wonderful start to the Lunar Year of the Horse. The Jockey Club will continue to introduce more innovative facilities and diverse activities to enhance the sports and entertainment experience of horse racing. (New Society)