Press Release

Daryl Hung
28/08/2017

 

28 August 2017

 

The News / Lifestyle / Racing / Sports Editor

 

Singapore Turf Club introduces free fitness classes and brings back the popular Guided Stable Tours

 

Complimentary fitness sessions at Kranji MRT Plaza from September 2017

Singapore Turf Club (STC) invites all to take part in action-packed, hour-long workouts and get your heart rate up and pumping with fitness classes every Tuesday from September onwards.

 

STC has seen a steady stream of visitors to its premises, since opening up the Singapore Racecourse every morning from Mondays to Saturdays in May 2017, admiring and enjoying the vast space of its premises.

 

Starting from 5 September 2017 to 28 November 2017, complimentary fitness classes will be held for the general public on Tuesdays between 5.30pm to 6.45pm at the Singapore Turf Club – Kranji MRT Plaza.

 

The classes will be led by professional personal trainers and include the likes of Bolly Dazz, Hip Hop, Kpop X Fitness, Zumba and more. Bottled water will be provided for all participants. Pre-registration is not required, simply walk in to join.

 

The Singapore Racecourse is located at 1 Turf Club Avenue and is easily accessible by the various means:

 

Venue

Kranji MRT Plaza (accessible by Kranji MRT)

1 Turf Club Avenue, Singapore Racecourse

Singapore 738078

By Public Bus

SBS – 160 & 170

SMRT – 178, 925, 960 & 961

By MRT

Kranji MRT Station

By Car / Motorcycle

(Prevailing parking rates apply)

Car Parks A and B (enter via Turf Club Avenue)

 

Guided stable tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Horsing around has never been more fun with opportunities to watch the beautiful equine animals go through their morning track work, vets in action and horseshoes being fitted onto hoofs; getting up close and personal with the horses to pat and feed them, and take pony rides.

 

Back by popular demand arising from the June school holidays, STC will be reintroducing stable tours every Tuesday and Thursday. Guided by STC staff, the educational stable tours will allow visitors to go behind the scenes and discover how the horses are prepared for their race day.

 

There will be two types of stable tours for interested participants; the morning tour, taking place from 8.30am to 10.30am, will include watching the horses go through their track work routines at the morning barrier trials.

The itinerary will include stops at the Veterinary Hospital to observe the horses undergoing treatment and the Farrier House to see horseshoes being fitted. Participants may also look forward to a walk round the Equine Pool where the horses swim as part of their training regime. The afternoon tour follows the same itinerary, and this is inclusive of a pony ride at the Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre.  

 

The morning stable tour is priced at $25 per person, while the afternoon tour with pony rides is priced at $40 per person. Prevailing parking rates apply.

 

The closing date of booking for Tuesday tours will be the preceding Friday before 12pm and every Monday before 12pm for Thursday tours.

 

For bookings and enquiries on the stable tours, please call 6879 1718/1727 or email Events@turfclub.com.sg 

 

Activities at a glance

 

Get Fit @ Kranji – MRT Plaza

Dates:Tuesdays from 5 September 2017 to 28 November 2017.

Time: 5.30pm – 6.45pm

Cost: Free (Prevailing parking rates apply)

Morning Stable Tour without Pony Rides

·        Viewing of morning barrier trials and track work

·        Introduction to equine pool, vet hospital, horse farriers.

Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays

Time: 8.15am – 10.30am

Cost: $25/pax (Prevailing parking rates apply)

Afternoon Stable Tour with Pony Rides

·        Introduction to equine pool, vet hospital, horse farriers

·        Pony rides at Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre

Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays

Time: 12.30pm – 4.00pm

Cost: $40/pax (Prevailing parking rates apply)


Issued by the Corporate Communications Department, Singapore Turf Club

 

For enquiries, please contact:

 

Mr Lim Zi Xiang

Manager (Corporate Communications)

Mr Jeremy Foo

Assistant Manager (Corporate Communications)