CHC & STC Create Singapore’s Richest Race

The running of the richest race in Singapore–worth S$3.05 million (US$2,389,486)–was announced Saturday by Teo Ah Khing, Chairman of the China Horse Club (CHC) and Tan Guong Ching, Chairman of the Singapore Turf Club (STC) at the 2014 CECF Yangtze Delta Region Gala Dinner in Shanghai, China. The new racing event will be one of the highlights of the CECF Singapore, the first international lifestyle, social, business and Thoroughbred racing event targeted to a Chinese audience. It will be held Feb. 20-22, 2015 during the Chinese New Year celebrations. The theme of the 2015 CECF Singapore is ‘East Meets West’ which is designed to build off of the current CECF 2014 which was themed as ‘Bringing China to the World and the World to China.’ Many activities will be offered during the festival, including an invitation only CECF Singapore Gala Dinner, a showpiece raceday and the opportunity to race a horse in Singapore’s richest race. 

“There has never been a Thoroughbred inspired international event designed to cater for the unique requirements of a niche market from Mainland China. The CECF Singapore changes that,” stated Ah Khing. “The concept of drawing a population of Chinese, including ultrahigh networth Chinese, overseas with a sophisticated lifestyle and social festival is very exciting. An event of this stature would not be possible without the continued support and vision of the Singapore Turf Club, its chairman, Mr. Tan, and senior management.” 

The addition of the 2015 CECF Singapore event will bolster the STC’s elite calendar of racing, which also includes the Singapore Airlines International Cup, Emirates Singapore Derby and Longines Singapore Gold Cup. 

Added Tan Guong Ching, “We are happy to provide the Singapore Racecourse as the venue for China Horse Club to stage the racing highlights of the 2015 CECF Singapore. It will be a promising day of exciting racing action with world-class Thoroughbreds competing for handsome prizemonies. Combined with the traditional hospitality of the CHC, the festival will deliver a complete sensory experience to all participants on that day.”