Horny Harry
23-08-2002, 19:15
The Leading Edge Brings Racing Entertainment into a New Era
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has turned the 4th and 5th floor betting halls in the public enclosure of Happy Valley Racecourse into The Leading Edge, a betting area, with comfortable ambience and fine food for the general public to enjoy racing.
Speaking at a press tour of the new facilities this morning, Mr Alfred Leung, the Jockey Club¡¦s Head of Cash Betting Services said, ¡§The Jockey Club is ever in the process of upgrading its racing, betting, customer services and racecourse facilities to world class standards.¡@ The opening of The Leading Edge surely will be a big step forward towards our goal.¡¨
Mr Leung said the concept of The Leading Edge is to bring a brand new racing experience to customers.¡@ With racing, betting, fine food and advanced audio-visual facilities all in one place, The Leading Edge is bringing Hong Kong¡¦s racing entertainment into a new, fast-paced era.
Construction took sixteen months.¡@ The Leading Edge is composed of two floors with an area of 3,637 square meters.¡@ Each floor is divided into four areas - Media Hall, Loge, Hall and Balcony, all connected and air-conditioned (except for the Balcony).¡@
The Media Halls are equipped with 25 giant Plasma screens, digital processed sound systems and theatre-style seating.¡@ An unique feature for the Loge seats is the provision of personal LCD television screens which allow customers to switch channels and view their desired racing action and betting information.¡@ The Hall is spacious, bright, and equipped with advanced audio and visual installations and various betting facilities.¡@ Customers can place their bets hassle free and enjoy fine food in the same place with a wide buffet prepared by Jockey Club chefs. The Balcony, overlooking the track, is the best position to view racing action and enjoy the spectacular view of the racecourse.¡@¡@
The Jockey Club believes the concept of The Leading Edge will bring a new racing experience to its customers.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has turned the 4th and 5th floor betting halls in the public enclosure of Happy Valley Racecourse into The Leading Edge, a betting area, with comfortable ambience and fine food for the general public to enjoy racing.
Speaking at a press tour of the new facilities this morning, Mr Alfred Leung, the Jockey Club¡¦s Head of Cash Betting Services said, ¡§The Jockey Club is ever in the process of upgrading its racing, betting, customer services and racecourse facilities to world class standards.¡@ The opening of The Leading Edge surely will be a big step forward towards our goal.¡¨
Mr Leung said the concept of The Leading Edge is to bring a brand new racing experience to customers.¡@ With racing, betting, fine food and advanced audio-visual facilities all in one place, The Leading Edge is bringing Hong Kong¡¦s racing entertainment into a new, fast-paced era.
Construction took sixteen months.¡@ The Leading Edge is composed of two floors with an area of 3,637 square meters.¡@ Each floor is divided into four areas - Media Hall, Loge, Hall and Balcony, all connected and air-conditioned (except for the Balcony).¡@
The Media Halls are equipped with 25 giant Plasma screens, digital processed sound systems and theatre-style seating.¡@ An unique feature for the Loge seats is the provision of personal LCD television screens which allow customers to switch channels and view their desired racing action and betting information.¡@ The Hall is spacious, bright, and equipped with advanced audio and visual installations and various betting facilities.¡@ Customers can place their bets hassle free and enjoy fine food in the same place with a wide buffet prepared by Jockey Club chefs. The Balcony, overlooking the track, is the best position to view racing action and enjoy the spectacular view of the racecourse.¡@¡@
The Jockey Club believes the concept of The Leading Edge will bring a new racing experience to its customers.