HKJC Horse Race Betting Limited will simulcast six races of Gold Cup Day from Ascot Racecourse, GB on Thursday 21 June 2018. Bets will be accepted* for these overseas races. Besides, the Quartet & First 4 Merged Pool of S1-6 will be topped up with $600,000.
The tickets sales for Gold Cup Day will be available from 12:00 noon on Wednesday 20 June (subject to further announcement by the Club).
Race times and betting pools
Gold Cup Day will start at 9:30 pm on 21 June and these overseas races will be scheduled as S1-1 to S1-6. Details of the post time and betting pools are:
Gold Cup Day
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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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9:30 pm
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Norfolk Stakes
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Win Place Quinella Quinella Place Tierce Trio Quartet & First 4 Merged Pool Double Trio: S1-3 and S1-4
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S1-2
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10:05 pm
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Hampton Court Stakes
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S1-3
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10:40 pm
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Ribblesdale Stakes
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S1-4
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11:20 pm
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Gold Cup
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S1-5
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12:00 am (22 Jun)
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Britannia Stakes (Handicap)
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S1-6
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12:35 am (22 Jun)
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King George V Stakes (Handicap)
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- All Up as well as Cross Pool All Up betting is available between S1 overseas races - If there is no winner for the Double Trio, the jackpot generated will be carried forward to the Diamond Jubilee Stakes Day on 23 June 2018 - 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). Customers can also review the overseas races at www.hkjcracing.com one hour after the running of the race.
Gold Cup Day
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Time
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Channels
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Audio
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9:15 pm until the end of the last race
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TVB J2 Channel
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Cantonese/English
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Cable TV Channels 18 (618) & HD 603
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now TV Channels now668 & 630
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Racing Touch^
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UTV C+ Channel
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Cantonese
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9:15 pm until the end of S1-4
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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’ must be indicated for overseas race bets
Customers betting with cash or through Interactive Services** on overseas races should mark the ‘S1 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’ 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 Gold Cup Day will be available from 12:00 noon on Wednesday (20 June). Selling hours# for the overseas races are:
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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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Gold Cup Day
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20/6 Wed
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12:00 nn to 11:30 pm
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12:00 nn to 7:30 am on the following day
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12:00 nn to 7:30 am on the following day
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21/6 Thu
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12:00 nn to start of S1-4
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8:45 am to start of S1-6
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8:45 am to start of S1-6
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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.