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SCMP Reporter

The retractable roof and the spot cooling system  enable patrons to inspect racehorses  in a controlled environment.

The  viewing balconies will bring the Parade Ring's capacity to  4,700 spectators  and provide   convenient access for  fans to view the  horses.

With a  floor space of  8,000 square feet, the new Owners' Pavilion ushers in a one-stop service concept with betting facilities, catering services, concierge services, viewing terraces, a roof garden and  direct access to the Parade Ring.

The new 18 saddling stalls  have air-conditioners, insecticidal devices, padded walls and floors.

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3,000 tonnes of steel  were used to build   the retractable roof - equal to the weight of 6,000 horses.

Meets wind-load requirements set by the Hong Kong Buildings Ordinance, which means it is resistant to typhoons up to Signal No10.

The default position of the panels is 'open', and they will be closed when necessary.

The project has created hundreds of jobs for the local labour market and its completion involved more than one million man hours. On peak days, there were 600 workers  on-site.

The area covered by the new roof measures  129,000 square feet.

Racegoers will feel cooler under the roof because the temperature will be approximately 5 degrees Celsius lower than the exposed areas.

Project design by Japanese company MHS Planners, Architects & Engineers HK.  It is   experienced in building  retractable roof structures for sports and exhibition centres in Japan. The company's  current list of projects include a five-year  redevelopment of the grandstand at the Tokyo Racecourse for the Japan Racing Association.



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