With the Spring Festival and the birth of Lunar New Year fast approaching, the Selangor Turf Club welcomes racing fans to come together in ushering in the Year Of The Rat at the Selangor Turf Club.

The Selangor Turf Club’s race meeting in the Year Of The Rat will begin on Sunday, January 26, 2020, which marks the second day of Lunar New Year. Patrons visiting the Sungei Besi Racecourse will be welcomed by the display of red lanterns and decorations to mark the Chinese community tradition, signifying auspiciousness and prosperity.

Among the events that have been arranged by the Club on January 26 are Welcome Greetings by Lion Dance, Giveaway of Mandarin Oranges, Acrobatic Lion Dance and CNY Wheel of Fortune Contest offering Smart Phone as Grand Prizes. In conjunction with the celebration, races on the day will be named after Chinese auspicious names.

On the racing front, racing fans will witness the running of Razz Bar Wilayah Silver Bowl, sponsored by newly opened Razz Bar, located in Puchong, Selangor. The race is open to horses with rating band 44 and above running over a distance of 1800 metres and offering prize money of RM45,000.00.