The Hong Kong Jockey Club again participated in the annual International Chinese New Year Night Parade tonight (16 February) for the 23rd consecutive year. With the theme “Striding On for Prosperity”, the float was uniquely designed using windmills and horseshoes - a combination of traditional Chinese and Western symbols - for good fortune. The spinning gold windmills reflect the Club striding on with the community of Hong Kong in the promising Year of the Dog.
Echoing the theme of the float, the Club’s “Progressing Together Cheering Team” dressed in traditional Chinese New Year outfits, joined HKJC Equestrian Team rider Clarissa Lyra and apprentice jockey Dylan Mo Hin-tung to greet crowds lining the route. An eye-catching team of tap dancers and a lion dance troupe of 18 lions drew an exuberant response from spectators for their crossover “Tap Lion Dance” which integrates tap dance steps with traditional lion dance and contemporary music.
To share the festive atmosphere, a special “Let’s Catch Good Fortune” game is available on the Club’s website http://campaigns.hkjc.com/cnyfloat/en/ from now until 28 February. All are welcome to create their personalised “Fai Chun” messages to share with friends and family on social media.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the Government in combatting illegal gambling. In 2016/17, the Club’s total direct return to the community was HK$30.5 billion. It is Hong Kong's largest single taxpayer, one of the city’s major employers and one of the world's top ten charity donors. The Club is always "riding high together for a better future" with the people of Hong Kong.
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Under the theme of a£į?Striding On for Prosperitya£į? and employing a fusion of traditional Chinese and Western symbols for good fortune, the float, decorated with spinning gold windmills atop, spreads the message of the Club striding on with the community of Hong Kong and wishing all a promising year ahead.
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Members of the Cluba£į?s a£į?Progressing Together Cheering Teama£į? in their Chinese New Year outfits join the parade to wish everyone a promising year ahead. The Cluba£į?s float behind them is decorated with uniquely designed windmills inspired by the recycled horseshoe craftwork of the Cluba£į?s farriers.
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Tap dancers join the lion dance troupe to entertain spectators with their vibrant a£į?Tap Lion Dancea£į?.
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HKJC Equestrian Team rider Clarissa Lyra, medallist at the 2017 Tianjin National Games, and apprentice jockey Dylan Mo Hin-tung, join the parade to greet the crowds along the parade route in Tsim Sha Tsui.
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