Singapore Turf Club closure: An uncertain future for horse owners, trainers and stable staff
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ค. 2023
- The Singapore Turf Club will close its doors in October 2024, marking the end of horse racing here after more than 180 years. It leaves many people whose livelihoods are based around horse racing, wondering what their options are.
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Meanwhile the ministers own multiple empty landed houses which is as large as HDB/condo land size
Is PAP pushing the responsibility to horse owners and trainers after forcing the sport to cease operations ? CNA: Addressing concerns expressed by trainers that owners might abandon their horses, Ms Indranee noted that it would be an offence under the Animals and Birds Act for owners to abandon their horses or “fail to care appropriately” for them.
Pls send these horses to Riding For the Disabled and their workers
The decision to close highlights the impact of regulatory restrictions and the establishment of a casino in 2010 on the sport, leading to a drastic drop in turnover, a decrease in horse populations, fewer race days, and dwindling public interest. The advent of COVID-19 only exacerbated the club’s struggles, particularly with the sudden need to pivot to online wagering.
The impending closure is a particularly hard pill to swallow given recent signs of recovery for the sport, including a fully occupied grandstand at the last Kranji Mile meeting and new investments from market players.
Why can't singapore government steps up to help those poor horse n this people become jobless.. Those horse should keep here for our people n tourists riding place like Zoo n birds park. 🙏 Blessing
Both Canada and the United States destroyed their turf industries by trying to collect more than 15% of Totalizer throughput. That Singapore has been able to collect 25% is tribute to the strength of gambling mania among some Chinese. Apparently it's cost of land, not over-taxation that's killing things here.
When does the subway to the Malaysian mainland get started?
The high speed rail got sandbagged by the Malaysian federal govt.
SG and Johor state.govt are ready to go...
Next time the zoo also have to give way to build hdb flats and others
High handed act affecting over 700 livelihoods and horses without proper “public consultation” or professional consultation is not accepted in this time and place.
Elections have consequences. When election after election, SGreans voted in the same group of people into power, you think they care ? They will think who dare and can dislodge them?
The horse racing industries should not be halted abruptly. They should be given sufficient time to vanished.
为什么不提如何打救，保留赛馬，用人不当，根本外行！如果赛馬不行，过時！恐怕全世界的赛馬埸都得关，问一下澳洲，美国，
This marks the end of a rich chapter of Singapore’s history, with the last race meeting scheduled for 5 October 2024, and the land set to be returned to the government by March 2027.
Despite the club’s official confirmation, many stakeholders are still seeking an extension and support from the STC’s executive team.
Speaking to the Straits Times, Clements voiced the concerns of the 21 trainers. They feel the timeline for the closure is unrealistic given the magnitude of the industry. They also expressed worries over the logistics of relocating the horses.
many affected industry during the pandemic (travel & tourism) are now still adjusting to the change of career, switching to another new area are still struggling , Jockeys n horse trainers are no acception......retrain to new industries!!!
The decision has also left those who recently invested heavily in the industry, like Eric Koh of Team Cheval and Jason Ong, one of Kranji’s emerging young trainers, grappling with uncertainty and disappointment.
Later in that afternoon, the MOF and MND issued a joint statement, confirming that the 120-hectare land currently occupied by the STC will be repurposed for housing, leisure, and recreation facilities under the Singapore Government’s direction.
Pap gov a JOKE
After 50 years of rule - uninterrupted - the PAP has failed to develop sustainable (population growth, education and economic development) policies that will enable locals to drive our economy, that is, creating jobs and attracting investments, with foreigners playing a complementary role. Instead, the situation has been turned on it head. Foreigners are now the main force behind our economy and Singaporeans are playing the supporting role. Lees’ words, not mine. Dr Chee Soon Juan
These rumours hinted at a government audit into public land use and left Kranji’s trainers, owners, and bloodstock agents feeling particularly unsettled, especially during events such as the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale.
STC officials maintained a conspicuous silence amid these rumours, offering no comment or reassurances when approached, leaving stakeholders, trainers, and fans in a state of suspense.
It is disappointing to see recreation spaces sacrificed to meet the consequences of population growth.
😭😭😭😭😭
SINGAPORE TURF CLUB WORKERS AND FAMILIES.....COMPENSATION .... MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.... FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN....CHILDREN......GOV LOADED....
在香港政府决定在香港最古老的香港高尔夫球会位于粉岭的高尔夫球场的一部分建造公共住房后，新加坡政府决定关闭新加坡赛马公会，为本国公民建造住房。这是土地使用从服务小资产阶级利益转向服务广大无产阶级利益的最新趋势。After the Hongkong government decided to build public housing on part of the city’s oldest Hong Kong Golf Club's golf course in Fanling, the Singapore government decided to close the Singapore Turf Club to build housing for her citizens. It's the latest trend in converting land usage from serving small bourgeois interests to serving the larger proletarian population.
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😂😂😂 voted for it. Blame who? 😅😅😅
Come to Australia guys, we will look after with an even better life then in Singapore.
Earn real money unlike the slavery wages in Singapore.
PETITION TO THE WHOLE WORLD.....NO HORSES IN SINGAPORE.....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣NO GUM🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣NO EVERY DAMN THING.....BUT GOT CASINOS....4D....TOTO
...BIG SWEEP SLOT MACHINES IN CLUBS🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Finish liao 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
All PAP's fault
Don't forget the pap party run out of land to build hdb flats and others..., and run out of road for cars...,of course horses have to go.
Get a new job in malaysia. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 rid house