SINGAPORE -- For veteran trainer Michael Clements, it was the second time in his 24 years living in Singapore that he has seen horse racing forced to give way to the densely populated city-state's land renewal needs.

The history of horse racing in Singapore, which has endured for over a century, will come to an end with the Turf Club's last race in October next year. © Reuters
Property squeeze in city-state shutters Turf Club after a century of operations