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S ELANGOR T URF C LUB
SELANGOR TURF CLUB
Jalan Sungei Besi 57100 Kuala Lumpur
T (03) 9058 3888
T (03) 9050 2346 (Riding School) W selangorturfclub.com
IN BRIEF
The Selangor Turf Club, established in 1896, is the most popular horse racing venue in Malaysia. It offers on- and off-course flat racing, complete with on-course betting, as well as a public riding school.
OPENING HOURS
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am~5.30pm. Closed weekends.
Race Days: Race meetings are held every month, mostly over weekends. Race days start at 12 noon and end around 6pm. See website for fixtures.
Equestrian: Riding Lessons Tuesday to Friday 6 sessions daily, Saturday and Sunday morning sessions only.
MAIN FEATURES
The Selangor Turf Club’s extensive facilities are designed to provide race
LOCATION / ROUTE
17km south of the city centre adjacent to the KL-Seremban Highway.
HOW TO GET THERE
By car: 15 minutes from city centre.
The Selangor Turf Club offers a thrilling day out for racegoers. This aerial view shows the 25,000-capacity grandstand, the race track and the outdoor training facilities.
spectators with a thrilling experience viewed from the 25,000-capacity grandstand and the air-conditioned enclosure. The main 25-metre race track caters for distances between 1,200 and 2,400 metres, with two elevated bends which enable horses
to gallop safely at full speed. When no weekend races are scheduled, and on Wednesday and Friday evenings, live broadcasts of other Malaysian
or overseas races are shown. Other facilities include
stabling for up to 1,100 horses, equine swimming pool, equine veterinary hospital and a public Equestrian & Sports Centre which offers riding lessons. The club also owns a world- class cricket pitch, used for the 2004 Intercontinental Cup. Club premises are available for events and functions.
A young Malaysian showjumper and his mount honing their skills at the STC Equestrian & Sports Centre.