Cancellation of Today’s Sha Tin race meeting and Closure of Clubhouses during Typhoon Signal No. 8 (issued Sunday, 8 October)

Due to the Hong Kong Observatory's announcement that Typhoon 8 will be issued at 12:40pm today, the Sha Tin race meeting scheduled for today (Sunday, 8 October) will be cancelled in the interest of public and equine safety.

In the meantime, all Clubhouse facilities will close their access to Members and guests from 11am onwards and the Happy Valley Racecourse (Non-raceday) restaurants will not open for lunch. All Clubhouse facilities and Happy Valley Racecourse (Non-raceday) restaurants will remain closed when Typhoon 8 signal is in force. They will reopen within 2 hours if the signal is lowered within their normal operating hours with no “extreme condition”  announced by the government. All facilities will remain closed for the day if the Typhoon 8 or “extreme condition” remains in force by 5pm.