[1][2] In response, the Tote Board formed the Bukit Turf Club (BTC) as an agent to operate both activities.

[4] In 1993, Minister of National Development, Richard Hu, said the land would be reused for residential purposes after 1995.

On 5 June 2023, it was announced that the Singapore Turf Club will cease operations in March 2027 due to demand of land for housing and other projects, with its final race held on 5 October 2024.

Since there is no breeding industry in Singapore, all its thoroughbred bloodstock is imported from overseas, primarily from Australia and New Zealand, while some come from other countries like America, Argentina, England, France, Ireland, Japan and South Africa.

It replaced the Queen Elizabeth II Cup as one of the three legs of the Singapore Triple Crown series.

Kranji Mile has seen 18 local winners until Hong Kong's Southern Legend, trained by Caspar Fownes and ridden by Zac Purton won the race back-to-back in 2018 and 2019, when it was opened to international runners.

Contested on turf, the domestic Group 1 handicap race is now run over a distance of 2,000m and is open to horses aged three and older.

To mark its move from Bukit Timah to Kranji in 1999, Singapore Turf Club raised the prizemoney to $1 million and opened the race to international contenders, but the race returned to domestic status three years later.

The Lion City Cup was launched in 1974 and is widely considered as Singapore's premier domestic sprint race.

Previously ran on turf over 1,800m but now dropped to 1,600m, the domestic Group 1 race is open to horses aged three years and older.

After 34 years, Queen Elizabeth II paid a second visit to Singapore Turf Club with Prince Philip on 18 March 2006, once again gracing the race named after her.

To mark the grand occasion, the Club increased the Queen Elizabeth II Cup prizemoney from $250,000 to $350,000.

Opened on 7 August 1999 following a five-year construction at a cost of $500 million, the Singapore Racecourse at Kranji occupies 124 hectares.

The main features of the Grandstand are its uniquely shaped roof[citation needed] which characterizes a horse at full stretch, and the façade featuring floor-to-ceiling glass panels that provide an unobstructed vista of the track to visitors.

The stables feature over 1,000 stalls and training facilities include an equine swimming pool, treadmills, horse walkers and a total of seven tracks of turf, poly and sand.

Taking into account Singapore's wet weather, all tracks utilize an underground drainage system which minimizes waterlogging by draining off the rainwater to maintain a safe racing surface at all times.

Newly imported horses undergo a minimum of 14 days quarantine where they will be tested, vaccinated and monitored to be clinically free of diseases before being released.

The modern administration building features classrooms where lessons on core subjects such as stable management and the care of horses are taught.

The STCRC Arena was purpose-built in 2010 to host the Equestrian Jumping event for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.