Heart of the Matter: 16 months not enough time to find alternatives, say jockey and trainer on Singapore Turf Club closure

17.06.2023 - 20:31 channelnewsasia.com

SINGAPORE: Being a professional jockey was all 29-year-old Singaporean Jerlyn Seow ever wanted after spending years training to be one.

It started with watching Hong Kong shows about horse racing and that soon developed into a passion. Which explains why when she heard news of the Singapore Turf Club closure while scrolling through social media on Jun 5, she stopped in her tracks. “I felt it was unbelievable and traumatising,’’ said Ms Seow, an apprentice jockey and guest on the Heart of the Matter podcast.

The government and the Singapore Turf Club had announced that the last race will be held on Oct 5, 2024 , and the land returned to the state by March 2027.

The 120 hectares of land in Kranji that is home to the Singapore Racecourse will be redeveloped and used for housing, including public housing.

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