A racing season begins from 1 January till 31 December in each year. There are typically between 20 to 30 race days scheduled at the Perak Turf Club racecourse each year. Each race meeting ranges from a day to 3 days of racing in a month which are held on Saturdays and Sundays.
On average, between 8 to 10 races are conducted on each race day with an interval of 30 minutes between races. Races are broadcast live with running commentary to the other turf/racing clubs and vice versa when live races are conducted at these turf/racing clubs.
The Perak Turf Club operates off-course betting on the races conducted at the other Malaysian turf clubs in Penang and Selangor as well as in overseas racing clubs in Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
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Ticketing Prices & Racing Hours
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How to Read Your Race Card?
One of the first things to do is to get yourself a racing programme at the racecourse (published by iRace) or refer to the racing pages published by the local Chinese daily, China Press. Alternatively, you may visit the Perak Turf Club website and seek out the digital race programme and race cards therein.
The racing programme and race cards will tell you everything about the track, the races and the runners, including recommendations on in-form horses merited with a high chance of winning. There are also track records on the horses, trainers or jockeys. Do check out the race distances of the previous runs of the horses as these could prove to be good indicators on the winning chances of the horses.
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Betting and Understanding the Race
The Public Enclosure on Level 2 in the Grandstand affords a vantage view of the live races on the track as well as encapsulates the high-energy atmosphere of racing fans when a race is in progress. Or if you prefer to be away from the madding crowd or seek a measure of added comfort, you may opt for the enclosed air-conditioned section to study the racing form, mull over your race investment decisions or simply view races in a less boisterous setting.
In the Grandstand, there are also rows and multiple banks of TV screens showing the live races in full action from start to finish, as well as repetitive replays of the races for the viewing benefit of the racing fans.
Many ardent racing fans who indulge in the pleasure of watching the closing stages of horse races at close quarters would head out to the viewing terraces of the Grandstand where the thundering sounds of hooves and the spectacle of horses whizzing past the finishing post combine to deliver an exhilarating experience like no other.
And if you picked a winner, just head on to any of the betting counters with your winning ticket(s) to collect your winnings.
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Important Pointers
The weather forecast plays an important role in selecting the right horse.
Hence, the Going Report is important as it tells you what the going or race track condition is - whether it is Firm, Good, Yielding, Soft or Heavy.
Different horses are known to perform better on their preferred going or track condition which suit their running panache or style. Check out the Race Introduction presented on the TV Screen and do look out for the Late Mail before every race to get a sense of the most up-to-date horse information to aid your horse selection and race investments.