The Hong Kong Jockey Club will simulcast for betting seven races from the Arima Kinen Day meeting at Nakayama Racecourse, Japan, on Sunday, 25 December (first race 11:25 a.m.).
The Japanese racing season comes to an exciting conclusion this Sunday with the running of the Arima Kinen (G1 2500m for 3yo+). Since its inaugural running in 1956, the Arima Kinen has assumed status as the most important race in Japan, where the top older horses, male and female, cross swords with the best of the three-year-old generation. With a huge attendance and overwhelming interest guaranteed, the winter showpiece has the highest betting turnover among major races worldwide.
The seven races to be simulcast from Japan are :
2yo Newcomer (2000m Turf)
3yo and up allowance (1800m Dirt)
Goodluck Handicap (2500m Turf)
2016 Farewell Stakes (1200m Dirt)
Hopeful Stakes (G2 2000m Turf)
Arima Kinen (G1 2500m Turf)
Happy End Cup (1200m Turf)
Final declarations with barrier draws for the Arima Kinen and Hopeful Stakes will be available on the morning of Friday, 23 December, while the final declarations with barrier draws for the other races will be published on the afternoon of Saturday, 24 December at the Jockey Club’s website.
Arima Kinen entries
