HKJC Horse Race Betting Limited will simulcast seven races Gold Cup Day from Ascot Racecourses, Great Britain on Thursday, 18 June, 2020. Bets will be accepted* for these overseas races. Quartet & First 4 Merged Pool of S1-7 race will be topped up with a $600,000 jackpot. Besides, two Double Trio pools will be offered to Gold Cup Day.

After the success of last year’s launch, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, in partnership with overseas partners, will again offer the Ascot World Pool for Royal Ascot 2020.

Overseas pari-mutuel wagers placed through partners from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the United States will be commingled into Hong Kong’s pools during Royal Ascot. The respective bet types for the Ascot World Pool are Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place and Tierce. This will ensure maximum liquidity and stronger opportunities for customers across the globe on the Royal Ascot meeting. Other exotic bet pools will still be operated under Hong Kong separate pools.

The tickets sales for Gold Cup Day will be available from 1:00 am on Thursday18 June. (Subject to further announcement by the Club)

Race times and betting pools (Subject to further announcement by the Club)

Gold Cup Day is scheduled as S1-1 to S1-7, it is due to start at 8:15 pm on 18 June. Details of the post time and betting pools are:

Broadcast arrangements

Simulcast races will be broadcast on TV and radio.  Customers can also review the overseas races at www.hkjcracing.com one hour after the running of the race. 

‘S1’ must be indicated for overseas race bets

Customers betting through Interactive Services** on overseas races should mark the ‘S1 box’ and race number of the overseas races as required by the Interactive Services interfaces. 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 via Interactive Services.

Ticket Sales Arrangement for the Overseas Races

The tickets sales for Gold Cup Day will be available from 1:00 am on Thursday 18 June. Selling hours for the overseas races are:

* All customers must be aged 18 and above.

^ For all HKJC betting account holders.

**   Interactive Services supporting the service – Online Betting Service (eWin) www.hkjcracing.com , Mobile Betting Service, Racing Touch and MangoPRO betting app.  For enquiries, please call 1818.