# Singapore Turf Club to close its facility by March 2027 - **Source:** Ministry of National Development - **Published:** 2023-06-05T10:00:00.000Z - **Author:** Ministry of National Development - **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/singapore-turf-club-to-close-its-facility-by-march-2027 - **Topics:** Government & Policy ## Featured rationale Releasing this large site could materially expand northern housing supply and catalyse surrounding infrastructure and amenities, although detailed land-use plans remain under study. ## AI summary The 120-hectare Singapore Racecourse will close by March 2027 and be redeveloped for housing, including public housing, alongside possible leisure uses. ## Original article Press Release Singapore Turf Club to close its facility by March 2027 Last race meeting to take place in October 2024 1 The Singapore Turf Club (STC), which manages and operates horse racing in Singapore, will close its facility by March 2027. The last race meeting is scheduled to take place in October 2024. Optimising resources to meet Singaporeans’ needs 2 Singapore is a city-state with limited land. The Government continually reviews its land use plans to meet today’s needs while ensuring there is sufficient land for future generations. Local horse racing has also experienced declining spectatorship over the years. 3 The Government has decided that redeveloping the Singapore Racecourse site will allow for the land occupied by the racecourse (spanning some 120 hectares) and its surroundings to be holistically master planned to better meet our future land use needs. This is in addition to the other major plans for Singapore’s northern region, which include redeveloping the Woodlands Checkpoint, enhancing Woodlands Town under the Remaking our Heartland programme, and master planning Lim Chu Kang into a high-tech agri-food cluster. 4 The Singapore Racecourse site will be used for housing, including public housing. MND is also studying other potential uses including leisure and recreation. MND will also take into consideration the needs and requirements of various equestrian entities that intend to continue operating in Singapore, including compatibility with other land uses being considered for the area. MND will provide a timely update on the land use plans after the necessary assessments and studies have been completed. The land is to be returned to the Government in 2027, so that land preparation and redevelopment can commence. Ensuring smooth transition and closure of STC 5 In the lead up to the closure, MOF and MND will work with Tote Board and STC, as well as other relevant stakeholders and agencies during the transition period to ensure that their respective needs are addressed for a smooth transition and closure of STC. 6 Employees of STC will be supported through the winding down exercise. Retrenchments will be phased, with the first phase around 16 months from this announcement. Upon cessation of employment, employees will receive retrenchment packages aligned with the Ministry of Manpower’s regulatory requirements and guidelines, taking into consideration factors such as the employee’s length of service. Employees will also be provided with transition support which includes counselling, job placement assistance, personal career guidance, and skills training courses to enable them to find new employment. 7 Racehorse trainers and owners will receive support for horse maintenance and exportation. For other affected stakeholders, such as STC tenants and livery horse owners, STC will continue to honour its existing contractual obligations. The Government will also provide a timely update on the land use plans, to ensure sufficient time for affected stakeholders to make the necessary arrangements. Issued by: Ministry of Finance Ministry of National Development Singapore 5 June 2023 ## Chinese translation > Translation model: grok_cli ### 新加坡赛马公会设施将于2027年3月前关闭 新闻稿 新加坡赛马公会设施将于2027年3月前关闭 最后一场赛马会议定于2024年10月举行 1 负责管理及营运新加坡赛马的新加坡赛马公会（STC）将于2027年3月前关闭其设施。最后一场赛马会议定于2024年10月举行。 优化资源以满足国人需求 2 新加坡是土地有限的城市国家。政府持续检讨土地用途规划，以应对当前需要，同时确保为后代保留足够土地。本地赛马的观众人数多年来亦呈下降趋势。 3 政府已决定重新发展新加坡赛马场用地，以便对赛马场（面积约120公顷）及其周边土地进行整体总体规划，更好地满足我们未来的土地使用需求。这是新加坡北部区域其他重大规划之外的又一举措，包括重建兀兰关卡、在“重塑心家园”计划下提升兀兰市镇，以及将林厝港总体规划为高科技农业食品集群。 4 新加坡赛马场用地将用于住宅，包括公共住屋。国家发展部也在研究其他潜在用途，包括休闲与康乐。国家发展部亦会考虑有意继续在新加坡营运的各马术相关机构的需要与要求，包括与该区正考虑的其他土地用途是否兼容。完成必要评估与研究后，国家发展部将适时公布土地用途规划最新情况。土地将于2027年归还政府，以便展开土地整备与重建。 确保新加坡赛马公会顺利过渡与关闭 5 在关闭前的过渡期，财政部与国家发展部将与赛马博彩管理局（Tote Board）、新加坡赛马公会，以及其他相关持份者与机构合作，确保各方需要得到妥善处理，使新加坡赛马公会顺利过渡与关闭。 6 新加坡赛马公会员工将在结束营运过程中获得支援。裁员将分期进行，第一阶段约在本公告发布后16个月左右。雇佣关系终止后，员工将获发符合人力部监管要求与指引的裁员配套，并会考虑员工服务年资等因素。员工亦将获提供过渡支援，包括辅导、就业安置协助、个人职业指导以及技能培训课程，协助他们寻找新工作。 7 赛马训练师与马主将获支援，用于马匹保养与出口。至于其他受影响持份者，例如新加坡赛马公会租户与寄养马主，新加坡赛马公会将继续履行现有合约义务。政府亦会适时公布土地用途规划最新情况，确保受影响持份者有足够时间作出必要安排。 发布单位： 财政部 国家发展部 新加坡 2023年6月5日