The Hong Kong Jockey Club will simulcast for betting six races from the Melbourne Cup Day Meeting at Flemington on Tuesday, 1 November (1st race 10:20 am).
The A$6,000,000 Melbourne Cup is not only the richest handicap in the world but also one of the most anticipated events of the Australian racing and social calendar. At 3pm on the first Tuesday in November, Australia comes to a standstill as people tune in to catch the race that literally stops a nation. In a little more than 3 minutes, Cup dreams are made for some but shattered for others. In 2015, the Cup captured the attention of the world once again when Michelle Payne became the first ever female jockey to triumph in the 155-year history of the race.
The six races to be simulcast from Australia are:
Schweppes #FlemingtonFling - 1000m for 3yo
Lexus Hybrid Plate (Desirable Stakes) - Listed 1400m for 3yo fillies
Melbourne Cup - G1 3200m 3yo+ handicap
James Boag’s Premium S. (Melbourne Cup Day Plate) - Listed 1800m
MSS Security Sprint (Always Welcome Stakes) - Listed 1200m
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (Maybe Mahal Stakes) – G3 1400m for 4yo+ mares
Final declarations with barrier draws for the Melbourne Cup Day races will be available on the morning of Monday, 31 October.
Melbourne Cup entries
