Singapore Turf Club

I went to the Singapore Turf Club for the first time in my life today. My wife and her friends were performing Japanese drum for today's event at the Turf Club. I think it is the Sakura Cup, sponsored by Panasonic. So I took this opportunity to tag along and see what the Turf Club is like.

Firstly, the horses are great. The winners have this majestic look to them, they walk as if they deserved to win. Yes, those winning horses all walk with a certain grace and confidence. They have that "winner's look".

And of course, there is that magic of the race. When the race starts, you look at who is leading, you look at your favourite horse. And then, halfway through the race, you see your favourite catching up to the lead, slowly but steadily, and you start to think, "There's a chance!!" And you start shouting to cheer it on, until the results are set when the horses cross the finish line. Then, it is either joy or sorrow or frustration.

Going to the races is a great experience, even if you don't bet on them. Just go there and soak in the atmosphere, the cheering as the horses round the bend for the last burst towards the finish line. On this tiny island with few places to go for the weekend, the Turf Club is a getaway from the shopping malls.