Singapore Turf Club (STC ) may have won its final race, but its legacy still exists, as revealed in an upcoming two-part special from the English-speaking Asian news network CNA. Titled , In The Grandstand, the film will observe STC’s history and position in putting , Singapore on the world image of skilled horse racing.
Respondents include key figures with strong ties to STC including , Deborah Barker SC, child of Singapore’s first legislation secretary E W Barker, as also as , Magdalene Tan, the first woman sprinter in Singapore.
The first episode is titled , The Ties That Bind, and will air at 9pm on Friday ( Nov 22 ) on CNA. The episode explores the STC’s past and includes interviews with Tan and Samiah Bte Hassan, a staff member who was born and raised in Bukit Timah and who personally witnessed Queen Elizabeth II’s 1972 and 2006 visits.
The following season, Building A Legacy, will air on the following Friday at the same time casino. Hoong Bee Lok, the engineer and STC’s mind of lines R Jayaraju offer insight into the design and upkeep of the racetrack while Hoong Bee Lok examines the difficulties in constructing the Kranji Racecourse.
John Davidson, STC’s key racing official, will also provide insight into the state-of-the-art facilities for horse treatment in the episode.
In The Grandstand will remain accessible on cna following its broadcast on CNA. the YouTube network CNA Insider in Asia.