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HKJC Conghua Training Facilityi

The Hong Kong Jockey Club's Conghua Training Facility is a major development currently under construction and set to open in July 2018. The HK$3 billion investment is being constructed on the site of the equestrian centrefor the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou. The facility will have the potential to house 1,500 horses and also has the potential to become a fully-functioning racetrack in future.

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Chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges confirms the club is aiming to hold four race meetings a season from 2025 while building a new grandstand at Conghua racecourseThe partnership with the Guangzhou Municipal Government helps the long-term development of the sport in the mainland

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Officials are set to tour the Jockey Club’s training facility in Conghua, one of the final stages to complete before horse movement between the two jurisdictions can resume

It is the first time the HKJC has had to deal with back-to-back race days and there will be a comprehensive dry run to ensure everything goes off without a hitch.