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The Everest, Caulfield Cup, and British Champions Day to be simulcast for betting

08/10/2022 10:37

The Hong Kong Jockey Club will simulcast a total of eight races for betting from Australia and United Kingdom on Saturday, 15 October.

The Everest (1.15pm Hong Kong time)

The Everest (1200m 3yo+) has become a worldwide showcase racing event ever since its inception 2017. Although the race does not carry any Group status, it is the richest turf race in the world with a mammoth A$15 million of prizemoney on offer.

Caulfield Cup (2.15pm Hong Kong time)

Caulfield Cup (G1 2400m handicap for 3yo+) is the climax of Caulfield’s slice of the Spring Racing Carnival. It is not only the world’s richest 2400m handicap, but also an important lead-up race to the prestigious G1 Melbourne Cup held in November.

British Champions Day (6 races – 1st race starts 8.25pm Hong Kong time)

The eyes of the racing world will turn to Ascot on Saturday evening as some of Europe’s best horses and jockeys gather for the richest meeting on English soil – British Champions Day. The simulcast features five end-of-season championship races for horses of different categories and Europe’s richest handicap over a mile. The unbeaten superstar Baaeed, currently the world’s top rated turf horse, is poised to finish off his illustrious career in the Champion Stakes.

Subject to change, the details of the simulcast are as follows:

HK Time

Race Name

Venue

Distance (m)

Status

13.15

The Everest

Randwick

1200

14.15

Caulfield Cup

Caulfield

2400

G1

20.25

British Champions Long Distance Cup

Ascot

3190

G2

21.00

British Champions Sprint Stakes

Ascot

1200

G1

21.40

British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes

Ascot

2392

G1

22.20

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes

Ascot

1600

G1

23.00

Champion Stakes

Ascot

1993

G1

23.40

Balmoral Handicap

Ascot

1600

Final declarations with barrier draws for the Everest, Caulfield Cup and the British Champions Day races will be available on the morning of Friday, 14 October.