Singapore Turf Club

The Singapore Turf Club (STC) will soon mark its second century as a premier sporting and entertainment destination.

Established in 1842, the Singapore Sporting Club was just a pioneer racecourse that spouted up in the Farrer Park along Serangoon Road. That start-up however, would soon take shape under the mantel of the Malayan Racing Association.

After nearly a century of successful gaming, the Singapore Turf Club changed its name to the Singapore Turf Club in 1924. Increasing in popularity, infrastructural growth, and technological development meant that the club finally moved from the Farrer Park in 1933, and transformed Bukit Timah to its new home. Notably, Bukit Timah would soon also become inadequate and, in 1999, STC would move to Kranji-based the Singapore Racecourse, just next to the Kranji MRT Station.

What STC represents however, is much more than its location. It embraces a national pride and one that has taken over 175 years to build. Standing as the only authorised horse racing operator today, the club has witnessed many generations of citizens and visitors experience the excitement, thrill, and passion of first-class sports entertainment. Every year, STC welcomes the finest of horses from the UK, France, Australia, Macau, Hong Kong, South Korea, and South Africa to its track.

Some of the biggest events held at STC during the year include the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in June, the Singapore Derby in July each year, as well as the Singapore Gold Cup in November.

The dress code at the Singapore Turf Club is casual in the public stands, however jogging shorts and singlets are not permitted. For those entering the Gold Card Room, the dress code is smart casual Gold Card Room. For men and ladies: Shorts, tattered jeans, shorts, bermudas, t-shirts (without collars and/or sleeves), slippers and sandals are not permitted.

You can get to the Singapore Turf Club by taking the MRT and alighting at the Kranji MRT station, which is located adjacent to the MRT Plaza entrance of the racecourse.