香港沙田馬場攻略｜門票、交通、投注方式，新手第一次觀賽體驗
Sha Tin Racecourse Guide｜Tickets, Getting There & First-Time Betting for Beginners
Azuki / 2023.07
最具代表性的
文化活動
文化活動
來香港除了購物以及美食之外，另一種最具代表性的文化活動，絕對是香港賽馬。
對第一次造訪的人來說，這裡或許只是「賽馬場」，但它更像是一座大型運動場，也是一場週末的全民運動。有人專程研究馬匹、有人和朋友聚會聊天，也有人只是想感受萬馬奔騰的震撼。
我們原本也只是抱著來體驗看看的心情，最後卻在震耳欲聾的馬蹄聲中，看見香港人另一種截然不同的生活節奏感。
對第一次造訪的人來說，這裡或許只是「賽馬場」，但它更像是一座大型運動場，也是一場週末的全民運動。有人專程研究馬匹、有人和朋友聚會聊天，也有人只是想感受萬馬奔騰的震撼。
我們原本也只是抱著來體驗看看的心情，最後卻在震耳欲聾的馬蹄聲中，看見香港人另一種截然不同的生活節奏感。
Horse racing is one of Hong Kong's most distinctly local cultural experiences, and one that tends to surprise first-time visitors. From the outside, Sha Tin Racecourse looks like a stadium. Inside, it feels more like a city-wide weekend ritual. Some people spend the week studying form guides and horse profiles. Others come with friends, find a spot, and spend the afternoon with a beer. Some are just there for the moment the gates open. We arrived with no particular expectations and left having seen a side of Hong Kong that most itineraries don't include.
Is Sha Tin Racecourse Worth Visiting?
沙田馬場值得去嗎？
如果你是第一次到香港，我認為絕對值得體驗。
這裡並不僅僅只有賽馬，更像是一項延續百年的香港文化。
不同於觀光景點，沙田馬場聚集了香港人的精神與象徵。
有人會帶著全家一起觀賽，有人手拿賽馬日報研究賠率，
也有人只是和朋友喝著啤酒，一邊聊天一邊等待下一場比賽開始。
即使沒有投注，也能感受到賽馬開始那一刻，全場瞬間安靜又瞬間沸騰的震撼。
這裡並不僅僅只有賽馬，更像是一項延續百年的香港文化。
不同於觀光景點，沙田馬場聚集了香港人的精神與象徵。
有人會帶著全家一起觀賽，有人手拿賽馬日報研究賠率，
也有人只是和朋友喝著啤酒，一邊聊天一邊等待下一場比賽開始。
即使沒有投注，也能感受到賽馬開始那一刻，全場瞬間安靜又瞬間沸騰的震撼。
For a first visit to Hong Kong, yes. Horse racing here isn't just a sport. It's a continuation of something that's been part of the city's social fabric for over a hundred years. Unlike most tourist attractions, the racecourse draws a genuine cross-section of Hong Kong: families in the stands, regulars with the racing newspaper folded open to the form guide, groups of friends who've claimed a table and aren't in any particular hurry. Even without placing a bet, the moment the race begins, the whole place going from completely still to completely loud in under a second, is worth being there for.
項目 |
沙田馬場 |
跑馬地馬場 |
|---|---|---|
地點 |
新界沙田 |
港島跑馬地 |
賽事 |
星期日下午為主 |
星期三晚上為主 |
規模 |
★★★★★ |
★★★☆☆ |
氣氛 |
專業、家庭客較多 |
熱鬧、下班聚會氛圍 |
推薦對象 |
第一次觀賽 |
想體驗夜生活 |
小提醒：如果時間允許，我更推薦週日的沙田馬場。相比跑馬地，沙田腹地更大、視野更開闊，也是許多大型國際賽事的舉辦場地。
Note: If your schedule allows, Sunday races at Sha Tin are the better option. The venue is significantly larger than Happy Valley, the sightlines are better, and it hosts most of the major international race meetings.
Getting There｜Transport to Sha Tin Racecourse
沙田馬場交通方式
我們是搭乘港鐵前往。
只要搭到馬場站，比賽日會開放營運，出站後跟著人潮走，大約幾分鐘就能抵達入口。
如果不是賽馬日，也可以搭到沙田站，步行約 15～20 分鐘。
整體交通非常方便。
只要搭到馬場站，比賽日會開放營運，出站後跟著人潮走，大約幾分鐘就能抵達入口。
如果不是賽馬日，也可以搭到沙田站，步行約 15～20 分鐘。
整體交通非常方便。
We took the MTR. On race days, Racecourse Station opens specifically for the event. Follow the crowd out of the station and you'll reach the entrance within a few minutes. On non-race days, Sha Tin Station is the alternative, with a walk of around 15 to 20 minutes. Either way, public transport makes this straightforward.
Tickets｜Entry to Sha Tin Racecourse
沙田馬場門票
第一次來最大的驚喜就是：門票其實很便宜。
一般旅客進入公眾席只需要HK$10。
直接刷八達通即可。
如果想進入會員區或包廂，就需要符合香港賽馬會相關資格。
對觀光客而言，一般公眾席已經足夠。
一般旅客進入公眾席只需要HK$10。
直接刷八達通即可。
如果想進入會員區或包廂，就需要符合香港賽馬會相關資格。
對觀光客而言，一般公眾席已經足夠。
The first surprise: entry is cheap. Public enclosure admission is HKD$10, payable by Octopus card at the gate. Access to member areas and private boxes requires Hong Kong Jockey Club membership or a qualifying invitation. For first-time visitors, the public enclosure covers everything you need.
First Time at the Races｜What to Do
第一次觀賽怎麼玩？
我們下午抵達時，距離第一場比賽還有一段時間。
Jack 立刻跑去研究今天有哪些馬。
而我則找了個位置坐下休息，畢竟前幾天每天都走超過兩萬步，休息是為了走更遠的路呀。
等到開賽前，我們跟著其他觀眾來到亮相圈。
這裡可以近距離看到即將出賽的馬匹。
不少香港馬迷會仔細觀察馬匹的精神狀態、步伐與肌肉線條，再決定投注對象。
我們雖然完全看不懂，但也默默喊著：
「這匹看起來很有精神。」
「那匹一直甩頭，是不是今天狀況不太好？」
第一次體驗，其實非常有趣。
Jack 立刻跑去研究今天有哪些馬。
而我則找了個位置坐下休息，畢竟前幾天每天都走超過兩萬步，休息是為了走更遠的路呀。
等到開賽前，我們跟著其他觀眾來到亮相圈。
這裡可以近距離看到即將出賽的馬匹。
不少香港馬迷會仔細觀察馬匹的精神狀態、步伐與肌肉線條，再決定投注對象。
我們雖然完全看不懂，但也默默喊著：
「這匹看起來很有精神。」
「那匹一直甩頭，是不是今天狀況不太好？」
第一次體驗，其實非常有趣。
We arrived in the afternoon with time before the first race. Jack went immediately to study the day's runners. I found a seat and sat down. After several days of walking over twenty thousand steps, resting felt like the more productive choice.
Before the race, we joined the crowd at the parade ring. This is where the horses walk before each race, giving everyone a close look before the gates open. Experienced Hong Kong racing fans watch carefully here: gait, coat condition, muscle definition, whether the horse looks calm or unsettled. We had no idea what we were looking for, but made our own observations out loud. "This one looks alert." "That one keeps tossing its head, maybe not a good sign today." For a first time, it was genuinely entertaining.
Culture Lens｜觀馬文化
對許多資深馬迷來說，觀察馬匹狀態是投注前的重要環節。除了步態、毛色與出汗情況，也有人會觀察馬匹是否過度緊張，作為下注時的參考。
對許多資深馬迷來說，觀察馬匹狀態是投注前的重要環節。除了步態、毛色與出汗情況，也有人會觀察馬匹是否過度緊張，作為下注時的參考。
Culture Lens
For experienced race-goers, the parade ring is less about watching and more about assessing. Gait, coat condition, how much the horse is sweating, and whether it appears calm or anxious are all read as indicators of likely performance. It's a skill that takes years to develop, which we did not have.
For experienced race-goers, the parade ring is less about watching and more about assessing. Gait, coat condition, how much the horse is sweating, and whether it appears calm or anxious are all read as indicators of likely performance. It's a skill that takes years to develop, which we did not have.
First-Time Betting｜How It Works
新手投注方式
如果只是想體驗，其實不用研究得太複雜，因為也看不懂（笑）。
我們最後直接憑直覺下注。
第一次各買了幾張 HK$10 的馬票，全部加起來剛好 HK$100。
Jack 開玩笑說：「四串魚蛋沒了。」
我們最後直接憑直覺下注。
第一次各買了幾張 HK$10 的馬票，全部加起來剛好 HK$100。
Jack 開玩笑說：「四串魚蛋沒了。」
If you're there for the experience rather than the returns, there's no need to overcomplicate the betting. We didn't. We went on instinct, bought a few HKD$10 betting slips each, and ended up with HKD$100 in the pool. Jack noted that this was the equivalent of four skewers of fish balls. Gone.
當閘門打開的那一瞬間，全場幾萬人同時站了起來。
歡呼聲、加油聲、馬蹄聲交錯在一起。
短短一分鐘，整座馬場突然活了起來。
雖然最後 100 港幣全數貢獻給香港賽馬會，但那種現場氣氛，真的很值得體驗一次。
歡呼聲、加油聲、馬蹄聲交錯在一起。
短短一分鐘，整座馬場突然活了起來。
雖然最後 100 港幣全數貢獻給香港賽馬會，但那種現場氣氛，真的很值得體驗一次。
When the gates opened, tens of thousands of people stood up at the same time. Cheering, shouting, the sound of hooves hitting the track, all of it layered together. The whole place came alive in under a minute. The HKD$100 went entirely to the Hong Kong Jockey Club, but the atmosphere alone was worth being there for.
Reflection
Azuki旅行結語
走進沙田馬場之前，我一直以為賽馬只是不同型態的博弈遊戲。真正來了之後，覺得它更像一場大型運動賽事。有人研究數據，有人享受比賽，也有人只是和朋友度過一個悠閒的午後。而當馬匹衝出閘門、幾萬名觀眾同時起身歡呼的那一刻，瞬間明白，為什麼賽馬能成為香港延續百年的文化。第一次置身沙田馬場，親眼感受萬馬奔騰的震撼，以及另一種充滿熱血與活力的香港。
Before going, I assumed horse racing was simply gambling in a different format. Being there changed that impression. Some people do treat it as a numbers exercise. Others are there for the sport itself. Some are just spending a Sunday afternoon somewhere with good energy. When the horses clear the gates and tens of thousands of people rise to their feet in the same instant, it becomes clear why this has been part of Hong Kong life for a century. Sha Tin Racecourse gave us a version of the city that the usual itinerary doesn't reach: loud, alive, and entirely itself.
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