04/04/2024
Simulcast and betting arrangements for Doncaster Mile Day and SA Derby Day
World Pool on offer
HKJC Horse Race Betting Limited will broadcast a total of 12 oversea races in Hong Kong on Saturday, 6 April, including eight races of Doncaster Mile Day from Randwick Racecourse in Australia and four races of SA Derby Day from Turffontein Racecourse in South Africa. Bets will be accepted* for these races and Double will be offered.
For races of Doncaster Mile Day, World Pool will be offered (Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place and Tierce) to ensure maximum liquidity for racing fans. World Pool will also be offered (Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place and Forecast) for SA Derby Day. Under World Pool branding as one of the betting partners of Doncaster Mile Day and SA Derby Day, the HKJC has naming rights for two races of the meetings, namely HKJC World Pool Carbine Club Stakes (S1-1) and World Pool Premier's Champions Challenge (S2-4).
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is simulcasting five meetings of the Australian Autumn Racing, including Blue Diamond Stakes Day, which was held on 24 February, Australian Cup Day and Tancred Stakes Day, which were both held on 30 March, Doncaster Mile Day on 6 April and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day on 13 April.
For more details, please visit HKJC Australian Autumn Racing website: campaigns.hkjc.com/simulcast-aus-autumn-racing/
Race times and betting pools
The simulcast races of Doncaster Mile Day are scheduled as S1-1 to S1-8, and are due to start at 10:35 am on 6 April. The simulcast races of SA Derby Day are scheduled as S2-1 to S2-4, and are due to start at 8:55 pm on the same evening. Details of the post time and betting pools are:
| Doncaster Mile Day |
| Race No. | Post Time (Hong Kong time) | Overseas races | Betting Pools |
| S1-1 | 10:35 am | HKJC World Pool Carbine Club Stakes | Win Place Quinella Quinella Place Forecast Tierce Trio Quartet & First 4 Merged Pool | S1-1 to S1-8 |
| S1-2 | 11:10 am | Adrian Knox Stakes |
| S1-3 | 11:45 am | Country Championships Final |
| S1-4 | 12:20 pm | ATC Sires¡¦ Produce Stakes | 1st Double Trio 2nd Double Trio | S1-1 and S1-2 S1-5 and S1-6 |
| S1-5 | 12:55 pm | T J Smith Stakes | 1st Double 2nd Double 3rd Double 4th Double 5th Double 6th Double 7th Double | S1-1 and S1-2 S1-2 and S1-3 S1-3 and S1-4 S1-4 and S1-5 S1-5 and S1-6 S1-6 and S1-7 S1-7 and S1-8 |
| S1-6 | 1:35 pm | Doncaster Mile |
| S1-7 | 2:15 pm | Australian Derby |
| S1-8 | 2:50 pm | P J Bell Stakes | Treble | S1-6 to S1-8 |
| - 6% Rebates will be offered for the pools of Win, Place, Quinella, and Quinella Place on losing bets placed on simulcast overseas races (excludes outbound commingling pools). Any ticket or betline with a total losing bet amount of HK$10,000 or above will be eligible to receive a rebate of 6% - Four Place dividends will be offered for overseas races with 21 or more declared starters at the commencement of selling - All Up as well as Cross Pool All Up betting are available for S1-1 to S1-8, but cannot be mixed with S2, S3 simulcast overseas races and local races - Any jackpot generated from Double Trio in this meeting will be carried forward to Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day on 13 April - The final betting pool arrangement is subject to the final announcement of the Club |
| SA Derby Day |
| Race No. | Post Time (Hong Kong time) | Overseas races | Betting Pools |
| S2-1 | 8:55 pm | Empress Club Stakes | Win Place Quinella Quinella Place Forecast Tierce Trio Quartet & First 4 Merged Pool | S2-1 to S2-4 |
| S2-2 | 9:30 pm | Computaform Sprint | 1st Double 2nd Double 3rd Double | S2-1 and S2-2 S2-2 and S2-3 S2-3 and S2-4 |
| S2-3 | 10:05 pm | SA Derby |
| S2-4 | 10:45 pm | World Pool Premier¡¦s Champions Challenge | Treble | S2-2 to S2-4 |
| - 6% Rebates will be offered for the pools of Win, Place, Quinella, and Quinella Place on losing bets placed on simulcast overseas races (excludes outbound commingling pools). Any ticket or betline with a total losing bet amount of HK$10,000 or above will be eligible to receive a rebate of 6% - Four Place dividends will be offered for overseas races with 21 or more declared starters at the commencement of selling - All Up as well as Cross Pool All Up betting are available for S2-1 to S2-4, but cannot be mixed with S1, S3 simulcast overseas races and local races - The final betting pool arrangement is subject to the final announcement of the Club |
Broadcast arrangements
Simulcast races will be broadcast on TV and radio. Customers can also review the overseas races at www.racing.hkjc.com one hour after each race has finished. A Mark Six draw will be also held on the same night. To facilitate the public in watching both the draw and simulcast races, TVB Finance, Sports & Information Channel (Channel 85) will broadcast the draw and simulcast races in a picture-in-picture format that evening. The broadcasting arrangements for the simulcast races are as follows:
| Doncaster Mile Day |
| Time | Channels | Audio |
| 10:05 am until the end of S1-8 | TVB Ch85 | Cantonese/English |
| i-CABLE CH18 |
| now TV now668 & Ch630 |
| Racing Touch^ & HKJC TV^ |
| Off-Course Betting Branches# | Cantonese |
| Live commentary eight minutes before each race | Commercial Radio AM864 |
| Hong Kong Toolbar |
| SA Derby Day |
| Time | Channels | Audio |
| 8:25 pm until the end of S2-4 | TVB Ch85 | Cantonese/English |
| i-CABLE CH18 |
| now TV now668 & Ch630 |
| Racing Touch^ & HKJC TV^ |
| Off-Course Betting Branches# | Cantonese |
| Live commentary eight minutes before each race | Commercial Radio AM864 |
| Hong Kong Toolbar |
¡§S1¡¨ or ¡§S2¡¨ must be indicated for overseas race bets
Customers betting with cash or through Digital Channels** on overseas races should mark the ¡§S1 box¡¨ or ¡§S2 box¡¨ and race number on the ticket or as required by the Digital Channels** 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 ¡§S2¡¨ 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# and via Digital Channels**.
Ticket sales arrangement for the overseas races
Tickets for Doncaster Mile Day and SA Derby Day will be available for sale from 12:00 noon on Friday, 5 April. (Subject to further announcement by the Club)
| Doncaster Mile Day & SA Derby Day |
| Date | OCBBs# | 1886 Telebet Automated Services and Digital Channels** | Telebet |
| 5/4 Fri | 12:00 noon to
8:00 pm | 12:00 noon to 6:15 am on the following day | 12:00 noon to 4:00 am on the following day |
| 6/4 Sat | 9:30 am to 11:30 pm | 7:30 am to start of S2-4 | 7:30 am to start of S2-4 |
* All customers must be aged 18 or above.
^ Login with betting account, press ¡¥Live Streaming¡¦ under Main Menu
# With exception of some OCBBs. For details, please visit https://is.hkjc.com/ocb/ocbbizhour_en.pdf.
** Digital Channels supporting the service ¡V Online Betting Service (eWin) bet.hkjc.com, Classic 3-in-1 and Racing Touch. For enquiries, please call 1818.
Media Enquiries
Roxane Mok
Assistant Public Affairs Manager
Tel: 2966 8353
Email: roxane.ws.mok@hkjc.org.hk
Ken Lee
Deputy Executive Manager, Public Affairs
Tel: 2966 7839
Email: ken.km.lee@hkjc.org.hk
