HKJC Horse Race Betting Limited will simulcast the Epsom Handicap Day from Royal Randwick Racecourse, Australia, on Saturday, 30 September. On Sunday, 1 October, the Hong Kong Jockey Club will simulcast the Sprinters Stakes from Nakayama Racecourse, Japan during Sha Tin race meeting, and four races of Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe races from Chantilly Racecourse, France on the same evening. Bets will be accepted* for these overseas races.
Tickets sales for Epsom Handicap Day will be available from 12:00 noon on 29 September (Friday). And the tickets sales for Sprinters Stakes and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe races will be available from 12:00 noon on 30 September (Saturday).
Race times and betting pools
The first race of the Epsom Handicap Day will start at 12:05 pm on Saturday (30 September). These overseas races will be scheduled as S1-1 to S1-6. The Sprinters Stakes, scheduled as S2-1, is due to start at 2:40 pm Hong Kong time when ten local races (Races 1 to 10) will be held at Sha Tin Racecourse on the same afternoon. Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe races which start at 10:05 pm are scheduled as S2-2 to S2-5. Details of the post time and betting pools are:
Epsom Handicap Day (Saturday, 30 September 2017)
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Race No.
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Post Time (HK time)
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Overseas races
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Betting Pools
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S1-1
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12:05 pm
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Hill Stakes
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Win Place Quinella Quinella Place Tierce Trio Quartet & First 4 Merged Pool Double Trio: (S1-3 and S1-4) Treble: (S1-4 to S1-6)
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S1-2
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12:40 pm
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Flight Stakes
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S1-3
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1:20 pm
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Premiere Stakes
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S1-4
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2:00 pm
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Epsom Handicap
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S1-5
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2:45 pm
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The Metropolitan
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S1-6
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3:25 pm
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BM90 Handicap
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- All Up as well as Cross Pool All Up betting is available between S1 overseas races, but cannot be combined with S2 races and bets on local races - Rebates are not available on bets placed on overseas races - If there is no winner for the Double Trio, the jackpot generated will be carried forward to the next simulcast day. Details will be announced later - The final betting pool arrangement is subject to the final announcement of the Club
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Sprinters Stakes and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Sunday, 1 October 2017)
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Race No.
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Post time (Hong Kong time)
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Local Races 1 to 4
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12:45 pm to 2:15 pm
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S2-1 Sprinters Stakes
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2:40 pm
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Win Place Quinella Quinella Place Tierce Trio Quartet & First 4 Merged Pool
- All Up as well as Cross Pool All Up betting is available between S2 overseas races
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Local Races 5 to 10
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3:05 pm to 5:50 pm
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S2-2 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
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10:05 pm
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Win Place Quinella Quinella Place Tierce Trio Quartet & First 4 Merged Pool
- All Up as well as Cross Pool All Up betting is available between S2 overseas races
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S2-3 Prix de l’Opera
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10:50 pm
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S2-4 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp
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11:35 pm
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S2-5 Prix de la Foret
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12:15 am
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- All Up as well as Cross Pool All Up betting is not available between S1 and S2 races, and cannot be combined with bets on local races - Rebates are not available on bets placed on overseas races - The final betting pool arrangement is subject to the final announcement of the Club
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Broadcast arrangements
Simulcast races will be broadcast on TV and radio, as well as at Off-Course Betting Branches (OCBBs) and racecourses. Customers can also review the overseas races at www.hkjcracing.com one hour after the running of the race.
Epsom Handicap Day (S1-1 to S1-6)
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Time
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Channels
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Audio
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11:50 am until the end of S1-6 race
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TVB J2 Channel
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Cantonese/English
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Cable TV Channel 18 & HD 203
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now TV now668 & 630 Channel
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Racing Touch^
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UTV C+ Channel
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Cantonese
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Off-Course Betting Branches
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Live commentary 8 minutes before each race
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Commercial Radio AM864
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Cantonese
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Hong Kong Toolbar
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Sprinters Stakes (S2-1)
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Time
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Channels
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Audio
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2:40 pm until the end of S2-1
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TVB J2 Channel
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Cantonese/English
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Cable TV Channel 18 & HD 203
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now TV now668 & 630 Channel
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Racing Touch^
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UTV C+ Channel
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Cantonese
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Off-Course Betting Branches & Racecourses
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Live commentary for the race
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Commercial Radio FM881
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Cantonese
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Hong Kong Toolbar
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Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (S2-2 to S2-5)
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Time
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Channels
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Audio
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9:50 pm until the end of S2-5
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TVB J2 Channel
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Cantonese/English
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Cable TV Channel 18 & HD 203
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now TV now668 & 630 Channel
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Racing Touch^
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UTV C+ Channel
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Cantonese
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9:50 pm until the end of S2-4
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Off-Course Betting Branches (Except Cheung Chau & Mui Wo branches)
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Live commentary 8 minutes before each race
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Commercial Radio AM864
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Cantonese
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Hong Kong Toolbar
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‘S1’ or ‘S2’ must be indicated for overseas race bets
Customers betting with cash or through Interactive Services** on overseas races should mark the “S1 box” or “S2 box” and race number of the overseas race on the ticket or as required by the Interactive Services interfaces. Those placing bets via Telebet should clearly indicate the overseas race and race number to the operators. Those using the 1886 Telebet Automated Services should input 'overseas race' and the race number respectively.
If “S1”, “S2” or “Overseas race” is not indicated as required, any bets placed will be accepted as bets for the corresponding local race.
Odds and starter information for overseas races
The odds and starter information for overseas races will be available at all OCBBs, via Interactive Services, and on the Odds and Information Hotline 1835888.
Ticket sales arrangement for the overseas races
Ticket sales for the Epsom Handicap Day will be available from 12:00 noon on 29 September (Friday). And the tickets sales for Sprinters Stakes and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe races will be available from 12:00 noon on 30 September (Saturday). Selling hours# for these overseas race are:
Epsom Handicap Day (S1-1 to S1-6)
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OCBBs#
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Telebet and 1886 Telebet Automated Services
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Interactive Services**
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29/9 Fri
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12:00 noon to 11:00 pm
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12:00 noon to 6:15 am on the following day
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12:00 noon to 6:15 am on the following day
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30/9 Sat
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11:00 am to start of S1-6
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7:30 am to start of S1-6
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7:30 am to start of S1-6
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Sprinters Stakes and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (S2-1 to S2-5)
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OCBBs#
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Telebet and 1886 Telebet Automated Services
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Interactive Services**
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Sha Tin & Happy Valley Racecourse
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30/9 Sat
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12:00 noon to 11:30 pm
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12:00 noon to 6:00 am on the following day
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12:00 noon to 6:00 am on the following day
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Closed
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1/10 Sun
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9:00 am to 11:30 pm
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7:15 am to start of S2-5
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7:15 am to start of S2-5
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11:45 am to 5:50 pm
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* All customers must be aged 18 and above
** Interactive Services supporting the service - Online Betting Service (eWin) www.hkjcracing.com , Mobile Betting Service, Mango devices and MangoPRO betting app. For enquiries, please call 1818.
# Some OCBBs close earlier while business hours of other betting channels may change. Please visit www.hkjc.com for updated information.
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