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Arima Kinen Day to be beamed live for betting

18/12/2022 11:43

The Hong Kong Jockey Club will simulcast for betting on seven races from the Arima Kinen Day meeting at Nakayama Racecourse, Japan, on Sunday, 25 December. (1st race 11.25am Hong Kong time)

The Japanese racing season comes to an exciting conclusion with the running of the Arima Kinen (G1, 2500m for 3yo+). Since its inaugural running in 1956, the Arima Kinen has assumed status as the most important race in Japan, where the top older horses – male and female – cross swords with the best of the three-year-old generation. With a huge attendance and overwhelming interest guaranteed, the winter showpiece has the highest betting turnover among major races worldwide.

Subject to change, the details of the Arima Kinen Day races are as follows:

HK Time

Race Name

Distance (m)

Surface

11.25

2yo Newcomer

1600

Turf

11.55

3yo and up 1 win

1800

Dirt

12.25

Toji Tokubetsu

1200

Dirt

13.00

Goodluck Handicap

2500

Turf

13.35

2022 Farewell Stakes

1200

Dirt

14.25

Arima Kinen (G1)

2500

Turf

15.05

Candle Light Sho

1200

Turf

Final declarations with barrier draws for the Arima Kinen will be available on Friday, 23 December while the final declarations with barrier draws for the other races will be published on Saturday, 24 December.