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Footage of television presenter bidding farewell to the Turf Club at Bukit Timah; ladies at counters collecting money as a machine dispenses betting slips; dividends shown on a television screen; people in the grandstand boxes watching races and cheering; bagpipe band plays in the square in front of the grandstand; television screens follow Dr Wee Kim Wee as he attends a cocktail reception in one of the grandstand boxes; people in the grandstand boxes studying racing guides and placing bets.
Inside of the 'Committee Box', tables laid for a meal; smartly dressed people; inside of the 'Stewards' Box', large television screens, subdued lighting, wood-panelled walls; trophies in glass case; inside of 'The Bukit Box', tables set for a meal, people watching the races including Dr Wee Kim Wee, close-up of him in converstaion; general view of the various grandstand boxes, each one filled with people seated at tables.
Close-up of horses in starting stalls and footage of the race of the Emirates Singapore Derby 1999.
Winning jockey and horse being photograhed; close-up of various trophies awaiting the winners.
The prize-giving ceremony; drums roll as Dr Wee and the Chairman of Emirates Airlines greet various officials; the Chairman of Emirates Airlines gives away the prizes, Dr Wee gives a short speech bidding farewell to the Bukit Timah racecourse and looking forward to the new one at Kranji; Dr Wee, Chairman of Emirates Airlines and the Chairman of the Turf Club walk onto the racecourse, Dr Wee digs up a piece of turf and places it on a silver platter; bagpipe band plays as the distinguished guests depart; focus on the marquee next to the racecourse; horses being paraded in front of the grandstand; jockeys mount their horses and a man in riding habit sounds a trumpet, horses proceed to warm up, footage of another race.
Crowds streaming out of the Club, coaches departing, close-up of the outside of 'The Derby Restaurant'.