Sha Tin Racecourse was opened in 1978 in Hong Kong and is a racecourse of superlatives - the home of the world's richest day of turf racing, the world's first retractable roof over a parade ring, and the world's longest Diamond Vision Television screen. Major racing events include the Longines Hong Kong International Races, the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup, BMW Champions Mile and the Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby.