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Caulfield Cup Day and British Champions Day races to be simulcast for betting

16/10/2017 12:32

The Hong Kong Jockey Club will simulcast for betting a total of eight races from the Caulfield Cup Meeting and British Champions Day on Saturday, 21 October.

Caulfield Cup Day (3 races – 1st race starts 12:45pm)

Caulfield Cup Day is the climax of Caulfield’s slice of the Spring Racing Carnival. The feature of the day – the G1 Caulfield Cup – is not only the world’s richest 2400m handicap but also an important lead-up race to the prestigious Melbourne Cup held in November. Details of the supporting card will be announced later in the week.

British Champions Day (5 races – 1st race starts 9:00pm)

The eyes of the racing world will turn to Ascot on Saturday evening as some of Europe’s best horses gather for the richest meeting on English soil – British Champions Day. The simulcast features four end-of-season championship G1 races for horses of different categories and Europe’s richest handicap over a mile.

Champion Stakes (G1 1993m for 3yo+)
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (G1 1600m for 3yo+)
British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (G1 2392m for 3yo+ fillies and mares)
British Champions Sprint Stakes (G1 1200m for 3yo+)
Balmoral Handicap (1600m for 3yo+)

Final declarations with barrier draws for the Caulfield Cup Day and British Champions Day races will be available on the morning of Friday, 20 October.