Visit the Racetrack While in Singapore

There are many things to do on your visit to Singapore, but if you are a fan of horse racing, you can’t miss a visit to Singapore’s thoroughbred racetrack. Known as the Singapore Turf Club, top caliber thoroughbreds compete here on both turf and dirt surfaces.

A big difference in Singapore racing
Depending upon the horse racing you are used to seeing in your home country, there may be significant differences between what you see in Singapore and what you are accustomed to in your own country. One big difference is that none of the horses are bred in Singapore. This nation is small and does not have a breeding industry. All of the horses that race here are purchased elsewhere and brought to the country. The most common horse you will see is the Australian bred horse. Of course, these are horses that are stabled in Singapore. There are a couple of races that get the attention of horse owners throughout the world, and they are shipped here for the sole purpose of competing in a single race. (more…)