Horse racing in Hong Kong goes all the way back to the time when the country was under the control of the British Empire. However, today it is a tradition that has remained for all these years and is one of the foremost options for entertainment.

In Hong Kong, horse racing is centered around the ever popular Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club which was established in 1884, as a not for profit organization it has been behind the organizing of many of the races. Today the club organizers over 600 races per season at their tracks at Sha Tin and Happy Valley. Each year the sport of horse racing draws in millions of tax revenue for the country, if that is any indication of how serious a sport it has become.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is considered as one of Hong Kong’s oldest institutions and in 1959 it was granted a Royal Charter and renamed as the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club but in 1997 when the country was granted back its sovereignty it was reverted back to its original name.

This institution, while it is the largest donor of funds for charities it is also the largest payer of taxes in the country. It is said that on average every year it pays about a billion Hong Kong dollars in taxes.

Aside from organising thrilling horse racing events the club also proves to be a place where members can get together over a meal and to socialise with families. The membership for the club goes well over 10,000 members.

The club has transformed from its early beginnings. When horse racing was established in Hong Kong it began as a past time for the upper class elitis colonial rulers, although there were a few Chinese members who were part of the club during the 20^th and 19^th centuries.

It was in 1971 that the club came to be regarded as a professional institution, and since then organised the annual racers in Hong Kong which took place in conjunction with the Chinese New Year.

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Having begun as a past time of a few expatriates during the 1960’s, the Dubai Rugby Sevens is an event not to be missed when visiting the country. This major crowd puller now features even international teams with each team playing games that last about 20 minutes each. It’s an exciting time in Dubai when the sevens are on and it’s no surprise that fanatics of the game even fly in from overseas.

This minature version of rugby, which saw its beginnings as the International Sevens in 1975 has come along way from what the games designers ever planned. Incidentally, it was the brain child of the Hong Kong Rugby Union’s then Chairman and a Marketing Executive. However, though many were apprehensive about the game since it began as a club game but was later taken seriously and then made into a national tour.

The Dubai part of the game which began with British expatriates in ’66 has now turned into an event the public voted as the country’s ‘Best Sporting Event’ which has been voted so for five years running. This ultimate sporting event in Dubai having been staged at the Al Awir grounds for 38 years saw it being accommodated at a new venue, due to the large crowds from all over the world that the event has attracted. The venue called the ‘Sevens’ features new pitches- six of them and accommodates more than a 100,000 people.

The ‘Sevens’ offers spectators a grand stand which has a seating capacity of about 4000. However, around the grand stand temporary structures have also been set up depending on the ever expanding number of crowds.

To go with the fun and the excitement is the food, and the Sevens have many stalls that offer not only facilities to purchase bites but also medical and broadcast facilities too. Changing rooms are available along with a huge rugby promenade; it is quite easy to see why the Sevens is fast becoming the home of rugby in the Emirates.
The Sevens is gearing to feature other sports commonly played in the region such as football, cricket and basketball. Aside from all the spectacular sporting entertainment the fans are further occupied by the popular concert known as ‘Rugby Rock’ which is held on the final evening and serves as a fitting finale to an amazing sporting event.

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American football is something of a religion to locals in this part of the world. Ralph Wilson is known as one of the greatest names in American football history. This amazing Hall of Fame personality was born in Ohio and is the owner and founder of the popular Buffalo Bills team of the NFL who calls the Ralph Wilson Stadium their beloved home ground. Many fierce battles have been fought on this grassy surface. While some of these contests have been moments to remember for the Buffalo Bills and their faithful followers, there also have been times where heart breaking losses that shattered the hopes of thousands. Simply known as the Ralph in local terms, this significant sporting venue is a must visit location especially on a big match day when the atmosphere is simply electrifying.

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