The Most Popular Horse of the Year, Most Popular Jockey of the Year and Most Admired Overseas Horse of the Year campaign remains open for public voting through Sunday, 19 June. Fans who show their support for their favourite horses and jockeys are in for the chance to win fabulous prizes valued at nearly HK$40,000, including the grand prize of one set of gift cards with a total spending limit of HK$20,000*.
Joao Moreira and Kei Chiong are now leading at the Most Popular Jockey of the Year voting, with top three leaders in each category as follows (up to midnight, 12 June):
Current Rank |
Horse
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Jockey
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Overseas Horse
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1st
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WERTHER (33.8%)
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JOAO MOREIRA (34.2%)
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MAURICE (JPN) (25.5%)
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2nd
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ABLE FRIEND (19.5%)
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KEI CHIONG (29.0%)
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A SHIN HIKARI (JPN) (18.9%)
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3rd
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LUCKY BUBBLES(16.1%)
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DOUGLAS WHYTE (12.3%)
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CHAUTAUQUA (AUS) (17.0%)
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Nominees are detailed as follows:
Code |
Horse
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Jockey
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Overseas Horse
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1
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ABLE FRIEND
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NEIL CALLAN
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A SHIN HIKARI (JPN)
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2
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AEROVELOCITY
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KEI CHIONG
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AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA)
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3
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BLAZING SPEED
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SILVESTRE DE SOUSA
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CALIFORNIA CHROME (USA)
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4
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CONTENTMENT
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DEREK LEUNG
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CHAUTAUQUA (AUS)
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5
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DESIGNS ON ROME
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RYAN MOORE
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GOLDEN HORN (GB)
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6
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GIANT TREASURE
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JOAO MOREIRA
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HIGHLAND REEL (IRE)
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7
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LUCKY BUBBLES
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BRETT PREBBLE
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MAURICE (JPN)
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8
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PENIAPHOBIA
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ZAC PURTON
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POSTPONED (GB)
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9
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SUN JEWELLERY
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KARIS TEETAN
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SHONAN PANDORA (JPN)
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10
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WERTHER
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DOUGLAS WHYTE
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SOLOW (FR)
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11
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OTHERS
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JACK WONG
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WINX (AUS)
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12
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KEITH YEUNG
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OTHERS
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13
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OTHERS
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Note: Fans can select any of the horses and jockeys listed, or choose “Others” and fill in the name(s) of their favourite horse or jockey (the horse or jockey must be currently racing).
The voting period will close on Sunday 19 June. Voters, who must be aged 18 or above, can vote through the following channels:
Channels |
Details
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Voting deadline
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Online Voting
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JCEW: www.hkjc.com/mphj
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19 June (23:59)
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HKJC Facebook: HKJC Racing
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19 June (23:59)
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Twitter: @HKJC_Racing
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19 June (23:59)
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Voting Form
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At 51 designated Off-Course Betting Branches
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19 June (21:30)
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Happy Valley Racecourse - 15 June during the races
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Sha Tin Racecourse - 19 June during the races
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Happy Valley, Sha Tin Clubhouse and Beas River Country Club
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19 June (19:00)
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For details please refer to Terms & conditions: http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2016-se/mphj-details.aspx . Please call the Club's Customer Service Hotline on 1817 for enquiries or visit www.hkjc.com. Participants must be aged 18 or above. Don’t gamble your life away.
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Photo 1:
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Joao Moreira and Kei Chiong lead the Most Popular Jockey of the Year voting
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Photo 2
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