HKJC Horse Race Betting Limited will simulcast the Sprinters Stakes from Nakayama Racecourse of Japan, as well as the Prix de l’Opera and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe from Longchamp Racecourse of France on Sunday, 4 October 2015. Bets will be accepted* on these overseas races.
Race times and betting pools
The overseas races will be scheduled as Simulcast Race 1 (S1-1) to Race 3 (S1-3). Ten local races will be held at Sha Tin Racecourse that afternoon and scheduled as Races 1 to 10. Details of the post times and betting pools are:
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Race No.
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Post time (Hong Kong time)
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Races 1 to 4
(Local races)
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12:45 pm to 2:15 pm
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S1-1
Sprinters Stakes
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2:40 pm
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Betting pools: 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 S1 overseas races, but these bets 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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Races 5 to 10
(Local races)
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3:05 pm to 5:45 pm
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S1-2
Prix de l’Opera
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9:10 pm
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Betting pools: 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 S1 overseas races, but these bets 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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S1-3
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
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9:55 pm
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Broadcast arrangements
The overseas 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 each race.
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Time
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Channels
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Audio
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Sprinters Stakes
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2:40 pm
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TVB J2 Channel
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Nicam – Cantonese/ English
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Cable TV Channel 18
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Cable TV HD203
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now TV now668 Channel
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DBC Channel 7
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Cantonese
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UTV
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Off-Course Betting Branches (OCBBs)
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Sha Tin and Happy Valley racecourses
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Cantonese and English
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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’Opera and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
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8:55 pm until the end of S1-3
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TVB J2 Channel
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Nicam – Cantonese/ English
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8:45 pm until the end of S1-3
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Cable TV Channel 18
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Cable TV HD203
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now TV now668 Channel
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DBC Channel 7
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Cantonese
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UTV
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Off-Course Betting Branches (OCBBs)
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Live commentary 8 minutes before each race
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Commercial Radio AM864
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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.
Bets accepted from 12:00 noon tomorrow
Ticket sales for overseas races and local races will be available from 12:00 noon tomorrow (3 October). Selling hours# for the overseas races are:
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OCBBs
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Telebet
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Interactive Services and 1886 Telebet Automated Services
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Sha Tin & Happy Valley Racecourse
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3/10
Sat
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12:00 noon to
11:30 pm
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12:00 noon to 5:45 am on the following day
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12:00 noon to 5:45 am on the following day
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Closed
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4/10
Sun
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9:00 am to
start of S1-3
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7:00 am to start of S1-3
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7:00 am to start of S1-3
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11:45 am to
start of the last local race
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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, CIT-8, Mango devices and MangoPRO betting app. For enquiries, please call 1818.
# Some OCBBs close earlier while business hours of other betting channels may change.
