The Beat and Vantage pilot new Gen-AI digital racing experience at Happy Valley Racecourse

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (“Club”) is pleased to announce the official opening of The Beat and Vantage tonight at Happy Valley Racecourse - twin venues offering a brand-new digital horse racing experience for the younger generation of fans.

Located on the 2/F and 3/F of the Pavilion Stand, The Beat and Vantage combine innovation with entertainment to offer customers with “one-stop” digital racing and racecourse experience.

Located on the 2/F and 3/F of the Pavilion Stand, The Beat and Vantage combine innovation with entertainment. Their “one-stop” racing and racecourse experience supported by AI animation is tailor-made for customers familiar with using big data for race research and analysis. They are also ideal for those looking for a more relaxed dining environment and vibrant entertainment.

Located on the 2/F and 3/F of the Pavilion Stand, The Beat and Vantage combine innovation with entertainment to offer customers with “one-stop” digital racing and racecourse experience.

Stepping into The Beat on the 2/F, guests will immediately be presented with an LED wall showcasing digital Parade Ring with simple and gamified information. After picking their favourites, guests can head to the Interactive AI Horse Selection Stations, where, with the assistance of AI technology they can input parameters such as Fitness, Draw, Jockey, Trainer, and Track & Distance to identify two frontrunners for comparison. From here it is just a question of making their selections, perhaps via the Club’s mobile app, which is handily available.

The Beat on the 2/F features an iconic LED wall showcasing digital Parade Ring with simple and gamified information.

Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges said: “To sustain our world-class racing as an international brand for Hong Kong, we must stay close to the fast-changing aspirations of our customers in the digital age. The Beat and Vantage are the Club’s response, pioneering a new digital racecourse concept that in the coming years will meet the needs of younger generation fans, both local and from overseas. They will also further strengthen our Happy Wednesday brand, whose vibrant mix of sporting and social entertainment is well-received by local fans and tourists.”

Both The Beat and Vantage feature Interactive AI Horse Selection Station, where with the assistance of AI technology they can input parameters such as Fitness, Draw, Jockey, Trainer, and Track & Distance to identify two frontrunners for comparison.

Club Executive Director, Customer Strategy, Insights and Innovation Dennis Hau said: “We’re excited to launch the first immersive digital horse racing experience at The Beat and Vantage. Looking forward, we will implement a holistic digital transformation of the entire customer journey for racegoers, from pre-race preparation, raceday experiences, all the way to post-race engagement. The digital racecourse experience will gradually be extended to other racecourse venues to transform the racegoing experience for all.”

Both The Beat and Vantage feature Interactive AI Horse Selection Station, where with the assistance of AI technology they can input parameters such as Fitness, Draw, Jockey, Trainer, and Track & Distance to identify two frontrunners for comparison.

The Beat and Vantage offer sweeping views of the racing action, with music from a live band in The Beat and a rotating selection of top DJs in Vantage. An array of gourmet bar bites are available in The Beat, while those seeking out an à la carte dining experience should head for Vantage. Both offer a wide selection of signature cocktails and craft beers, with Vantage also home to its own curated wine list. Both are guaranteed to offer a fun, social and immersive night at the races.

iPads are available for complimentary use in both The Beat and Vantage, enabling guests to access the Interactive AI Horse Selection Station at finger tips anywhere in the venue.

“Exceptional horse racing entertainment is always the key take-away for our racecourse customers. The Beat offers a relaxed yet stylish way to engage with the racing action, while Vantage brings luxury, cool chic and superior dining. Our goal is to make Vantage a favourite spot for the city’s most influential figures and visiting VIPs, where they can have an unforgettable experience of Hong Kong’s world class racing,” said Club Executive Director, Membership, Brand, Marketing and Experience Anthony Ingham.

The Beat has a cyber-chic atmosphere. Guests can take an elevated view of the races in Happy Valley Racecourse.

The Beat and Vantage are open during all night and day race meetings at Happy Valley Racecourse. Customers can make reservations online at https://www.bookingrc.hkjc.com/onlinebooking/?venueId=940   for The Beat, https://www.bookingrc.hkjc.com/onlinebooking/?venueId=941  for Vantage. They can also call the Club’s Hotline at 1880 (Priority Customers) or 1817 (Public Customers) for booking or enquiries. All racegoers must be aged 18 or above.

At Vantage, guests can savor a selection of fine food and drinks while enjoying a panoramic view of the horses competing against the stunning backdrop of the Hong Kong skyline.

At Vantage, guests can savor a selection of fine food and drinks while enjoying a panoramic view of the horses competing against the stunning backdrop of the Hong Kong skyline.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is pleased to celebrate the official opening today (18 March) of the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). This landmark development, comprising a state-of-the-art creative hub and student residential halls, was made possible by a HK$452 million from the Trust – its largest single donation to HKBU.

Club Steward Ann Kung and guests on stage.

Officiating at the opening ceremony were HKSAR Government Secretary for Education Dr Choi Yuk-lin; Club Steward Ann Kung; Hong Kong Baptist University Chairman of the Council and the Court Dr Kennedy Wong; Hong Kong Baptist University President and Vice-Chancellor Prof Alexander Wai; University Grants Committee Secretary-General Prof James Tang; Hong Kong Baptist University Deputy Chairman of the Council and the Court Paul Poon; and Hong Kong Baptist University Treasurer of the Council and the Court Kevin Liem.

Dr Choi Yuk-lin, HKSAR Government Secretary for Education (3rd right); Club Steward Ann Kung (2nd right); Dr Kennedy Wong, Hong Kong Baptist University Chairman of the Council and the Court (centre); Professor Alexander Wai, Hong Kong Baptist University President and Vice-Chancellor (1st left); Professor James Tang, University Grants Committee Secretary-General (1st right); Paul Poon, Hong Kong Baptist University Deputy Chairman of the Council and the Court (3rd left); and Kevin Liem, Hong Kong Baptist University Treasurer of the Council and the Court (2nd left) at the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity opening ceremony.

Club Steward Ann Kung said at the ceremony, “The campus is a shining example of The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s commitment to talent development and the betterment of society. It marks the start of a journey to nurture 21st century learners and foster creative industries in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.”

Club Steward Ann Kung delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity.

Located at Renfrew Road in Kowloon Tong, the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is the first in Hong Kong to combine student accommodation, academic facilities and co-creation spaces, allowing students to live and learn in a culturally and intellectually stimulating environment.

The Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is the first in Hong Kong to combine student accommodation, academic facilities and co-creation spaces, allowing students to live and learn in a culturally and intellectually stimulating environment.

The Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is the first in Hong Kong to combine student accommodation, academic facilities and co-creation spaces, allowing students to live and learn in a culturally and intellectually stimulating environment.

The student hostel consists of four blocks providing over 1,700 places and a student activity centre. The five-storey Jockey Club Creative Hub offers academic space including first-of its-kind facilities in Hong Kong such as a full-size scoring stage, the Jockey Club White Box Experimental Space and a research cluster. The campus aims to serve as a base for various creativity initiatives and to provide students with an open, flexible and technology aided environment to exchange, collaborate and experiment with new ideas.

The Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is the first in Hong Kong to combine student accommodation, academic facilities and co-creation spaces, allowing students to live and learn in a culturally and intellectually stimulating environment.

The Jockey Club Campus of Creativity is the first in Hong Kong to combine student accommodation, academic facilities and co-creation spaces, allowing students to live and learn in a culturally and intellectually stimulating environment.

The Club’s support for the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, like all its charity and community donations, is made possible by its unique integrated business model through which racing and wagering generate tax contributions, charity support and employment opportunities.

Guests tour the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity.

Guests tour the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity.

Guests tour the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity.