By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk
Everyone is getting ready for another HKIR week Where the new Stars Of The Turf will be crowned The racing world will meet in Hong Kong Where some will get lost and others found…
There’ll be thundering hooves and magic men From all around the world They’ll be racing for pride and victory Happy Valley and Sha Tin Will be key attractions of the turf
There’ll be young guns out to make a name for themselves And household names from far and wide We’ll be singing how we’re all here together There’ll be a strong sense of Hong Kong pride…
Away from all the cheers and smiles And where winning will be the name of the game There’ll be a new Hong Kong to discover A city full of constant change…
Don’t bother going down to Lan Kwai Fong Unless you wanna get depressed Gone are the Billy Idol and Shane Dye days When some thought Al’s Diner Was the city’s best meeting place…
There’s still good old Hard Rock Cafe if you wanna travel back in time But surely head banging has run its course Along with mullets and singing Red Red Wine..,
If looking for a real change of pace There’s Stocktons the cool new whiskey bar It’s got style and pretty people It really comes alive after dark…
There’ll always be those in search of Escape But it’s not what it used to be It’s now all business and the luck of the draw And many people you really don’t wanna see…
The Wanchai of old is past its prime Though still open from Dusk Till Dawn But the party has moved to newer places Hanging out at Joe Bananas is just one big yawn…
All’s not lost as there’s always The Wanch And the taste of those Burger Joys Those whopping burgers are the best in town They separate the men from the boys…
But wait, there’s also now a new Wanchai More refined in quality and class It’s there to be found down Star Street Where everything new is coming up real fast
There’ll be fireworks on and off the course when the International Jockeys Competition rolls around That will be on this Happy Wednesday night with also many fashionistas to be found…
Away from from favourite racing magicians Look for The Gnasher to hit his stride He’s suddenly become Hong Kong’s Mr Stunning And now that Matty Chadwick’s got his mojo working Respect everything he rides
Of course there’ll be the fakers The well known users who we all know The usual suspects will make their annual appearance Those serial social media bores…
They’ll show up to be seen and heard But by now we know who they are They’re often led by the flatulent Mr Bubbles And his fawning and falling Twittering stars…
But in the end it’s all a game Phoney smiles and dropping names The real winners at the end of HKIR week Are those who take it all in stride Those who simply enjoy the ride And remain remarkably sane…
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