As the Most Popular Jockey of the Year voting enters the final furlong, Kei Chiong is closing quickly on two-time title winner Joao Moreira with a gap of just 1.7% at this stage. At the first voting update on Monday, Moreira held a lead of five percentage points (Photo 1).
Top three leaders in each category are as follows (up to midnight, 16 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 (36.3%)
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JOAO MOREIRA(34%)
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MAURICE (JPN) (27.7%)
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2nd
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ABLE FRIEND(18.4%)
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KEI CHIONG(32.3%)
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A SHIN HIKARI (JPN) (19.8%)
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3rd
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LUCKY BUBBLES(13.8%)
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DOUGLAS WHYTE(10.2%)
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CHAUTAUQUA (AUS) (15.6%)
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The Most Popular Horse of the Year, Most Popular Jockey of the Year and Most Admired Overseas Horse of the Year campaign is open for public voting until this Sunday, 19 June (Photo 2). 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*.
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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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.
*Trade Promotion Competition License No.: 47126
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Photo 1
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Photo 2
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