Ali Sadikin Founding Jakarta Racing Management In History Today, September 14, 1970
The Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ali Sadikin, initiated the formation of the Jakarta Racing Management on September 14, 1970, which organized a horse race event in Pulo Mas, East Jakarta. (Doc. National Library)

JAKARTA History today, 52 years ago, September 14, 1970, the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ali Sadikin formed Jakarta Racing Management (JRM). He also legitimized it by issuing a Decree (SK) numbered 8/1/58/70.

JRM itself is a forum for organizing the race in Jakarta. The formation is a form of Ali Sadikin's seriousness in presenting international standard horse races. The formation of JRM has an effect on many things. From the presence of the horse race arena to the proliferation of horse livestock in Jakarta.

For Ali Sadikin, beautifying Jakarta is not just a jargon. The number one person in Jakarta has done a lot for the progress of Jakarta. He is good at seeing opportunities. He also wants to create Jakarta as a comfortable living space for all groups of people. Not just for the benefit of the people in the money.

In the afternoon Ali Sadikin perpetuated the incognito to all corners of Jakarta. He tried the city bus, docked to the terminal, until he entered the village alone. All to find out firsthand what the people of Jakarta really need.

His incognito visit received significant results. Ali Sadikin was able to make his observations into an appropriate policy for Jakarta residents. Regarding the needs of Jakarta residents for entertainment, for example. Ali Sadikin tries to move to satisfy the residents of the capital for entertainment.

He also made observations to neighboring countries. As a result, Jakarta has a variety of entertainment venues. From the lower class to the upper class. They can also freely choose entertainment venues provided by the government, including watching the race.

While we allow night clubs and massage parlors to be opened considering their needs, we also hold entertainment venues such as dog racing, horse racing, Hai Lai for a more interim layer. Yes, I have to think about various levels of society that are weak in economy. Meanwhile, for nightclubs, I hold intensive supervision, New Year's celebrations and the widest of my Jakarta anniversary, so that it can be enjoyed by the whole community.

I took the discretion to develop entertainment venues and recreation in all its forms, types and levels. The people of Jakarta, as the people of an international city, are heterogens," said Ali Sadikin as written by Ramadhan KH in the book Bang Ali: Demi Jakarta 1966-1977 (1992).

Ali Sadikin never just builds an entertainment center. Ali Sadikin's persistence in building can be seen in the construction of horse racing facilities and infrastructure. Ali Sadikin also formed the Jakarta Racing Authority (JRA), a forum that can accommodate all activities related to horse racing. Horse stalls are mainly.

Furthermore, Ali Sadikin then formed a Jakarta Racing Management (JRM) on September 14, 1970. The agency was the executor of the horse race under the control of JRA. Therefore, every horse racing day is held, so there is a JRM behind it. Moreover, holding a horse race in the Pulo Mas arena.

He also collaborated with one of the founders of the Special Forces Command (Kopassus), Alex Kawiram to make the race a race in Jakarta a success. Alex Kawilarang's knowledge and experience is considered by Ali Sadikin as an important provision for holding an international standard horse race.

To accommodate all activities that have to do with horse racing, including horse farming efforts, totalistators' efforts and so on, I formed the Jakarta Racing Authority (JRA). The implementation of horse racing is carried out in collaboration with an Australian syndicate based on the approval of the rental of Hire Purchase Agreement 1970 between the DKI Government and the syndicate.

As a forum for holding the Horse Pacuan, Jakarta Racing Management (JRM) was formed. This agency is intended as a forum for organizing the race under the supervision and control of JRA," said Ali Sadikin in the bookGita Jaya (1977).


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