HKJC Horse Race Betting Limited will simulcast six races of Melbourne Cup Day from Flemington Racecourse in Australia on Tuesday, 5 November 2019. Bets will be accepted* for these overseas races. Besides, two Double Trio pools will be offered to the Melbourne Cup Day.
The tickets sales for Melbourne Cup Day will be available from 12:00 noon on Monday 4 November (except S1-6). (Subject to further announcement by the Club)
Race times and betting pools (Subject to further announcement by the Club)
Melbourne Cup Day is scheduled as S1-1 to S1-6, it is due to start at 10:15 am on 5 November. Details of the post time and betting pools are:
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Melbourne Cup Day |
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Race No. |
Post Time (HK time) |
Overseas races | Betting Pools |
| S1-1 | 10:20 am | Schweppervescence Plate |
Win Place Quinella Quinella Place Tierce Trio Quartet & First 4 Merged Pool 1st Double Trio (S1-2 and S1-3) 2nd Double Trio (S1-4 and S1-5) Treble (S1-4 to S1-6) |
| S1-2 | 10:55 am | Jim Beam Stakes (Maybe Mahal Stakes) | |
| S1-3 | 12:00 nn | Melbourne Cup | |
| S1-4 | 1:00 pm | Furphy Plate (Melbourne Cup Day Plate) | |
| S1-5 | 1:40 pm | MSS Security Sprint (Always Welcome Stakes) | |
| S1-6 | 2:15 pm | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (Desirable Stakes) | |
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– All Up as well as Cross Pool All Up betting are available between S1 overseas races, but cannot be mixed with those on the local races – Rebates are not available on all bets placed on overseas races – If there is no winner for the Double Trio, the jackpot generated will be carried forward to Singapore Gold Cup Day on 10 November 2019 – The final betting pool arrangement is subject to the final announcement of the Club |
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Broadcast arrangements
Simulcast races will be broadcast on TV and radio, as well as at Off-Course Betting Branches (OCBBs). Customers can also review the overseas races at www.hkjcracing.com one hour after the running of the race.
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Melbourne Cup Day |
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Time |
Channels |
Audio |
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10:00 am until the end of S1-6 |
TVB J2 Channel |
Cantonese/English |
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9:50 am until the end of S1-6 |
Cable TV Channels 604 & |
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now TV Channels now668 & 630 |
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Racing Touch^ & HKJC TV^ |
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Off-Course Betting Branches |
Cantonese |
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9:30 am until the end of S1-6 |
Public Stand of Happy Valley Racecourse |
Cantonese/English |
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Live commentary 8 minutes before each race |
Commercial Radio AM864 |
Cantonese |
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Hong Kong Toolbar |
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‘S1’ must be indicated for overseas race bets
Customers betting with cash or through Interactive Services** on overseas races should mark the ‘S1 box’ and race number of the overseas race on the ticket or as required by the Interactive Services 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 ‘Overseas race’ 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, via Interactive Services, and on the Odds and Information Hotline 1835888.
Ticket Sales Arrangement for the Overseas Race
The tickets sales for Melbourne Cup Day will be available from 12:00 noon on Monday 4 November (except S1-6). Selling hours# for the overseas race are:
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OCBBs# |
Telebet and 1886 Telebet Automated Services |
Interactive Services** |
Happy Valley Racecourse |
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4/11 Mon |
12:00 nn to |
12:00 nn to 6:15 am |
12:00 nn to 6:15 am |
Closed |
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5/11 Tue |
9:00 am to |
7:30 am to |
7:30 am to |
9:30 am to start of S1-6 |
* All customers must be aged 18 and above.
** Interactive Services supporting the service – Online Betting Service (eWin) www.hkjcracing.com , Mobile Betting Service, and MangoPRO betting app. For enquiries, please call 1818.
^ For all HKJC betting account holders.
# Some OCBBs close earlier while business hours of other betting channels may change. Please visit www.hkjc.com for updated information.
