HKJC Horse Race Betting Limited will simulcast the Japan Cup from Tokyo Racecourse, Japan as part of the Sha Tin day meeting on Sunday, 29 November 2015. Bets will be accepted* for this overseas race.
Race times and betting pools
Japan Cup is due to start at 2:40pm Hong Kong time on Sunday, when ten local races will be held at Sha Tin Racecourse that afternoon. The Japan Cup will be scheduled at Simulcast Race 1 (S1-1) and the local races have been scheduled as Race 1 to 10. Details of the post time and betting pools are:
Race No. |
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 Japan Cup
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2:40 pm
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Betting pools for Japan Cup: Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place, Tierce, Trio, Quartet & First 4 Merged Pool.
All Up as well as Cross Pool All Up betting will not be available for the Japan Cup. Thus, bets for the Japan Cup cannot be mixed with local races.
Rebates are NOT available on bets placed on overseas races.
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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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Broadcast arrangements
The overseas races will be broadcast on TV and radio, Race Courses 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 each race.
Time |
Channels
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Language
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2:40 PM
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J2 Channel
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Cantonese/English
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Cable TV Channel 18
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Cable TV Channel HD203
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now TV now668 Channel
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UTV
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Cantonese
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Off-course Betting Branches
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Live commentary for the simulcast race
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Commercial Radio FM881
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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.
Bets accepted from 12:00 noon tomorrow
Ticket sales for overseas races will be available from 12:00 noon on 28 November. 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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28/11 Sat
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12:00 noon to 11:30 pm
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12:00 noon to 7:00 am on the following day
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12:00 noon to 7:00 am on the following day
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Closed
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29/11 Sun
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9:00 am to start of S1-1
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8:15 am to the start of S1-1
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8:15 am to the start of S1-1
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11:45 am to the start of S1-1
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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.