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Simulcast and betting arrangements for Deutsches Derby and Irish Derby Day World Pool to be offered for the first time in German simulcast meeting and Irish Derby Day

30/06/2023 21:15

HKJC Horse Race Betting Limited will simulcast Deutsches Derby from Hamburg Racecourse in Germany on Sunday, 2 July. It will also simulcast eight races of Irish Derby Day from Curragh Racecourse in Ireland on the same evening. Bets will be accepted* for these races.

Two Double Trio pools will be offered for Irish Derby Day and a jackpot of $306,228 is carried forward to its first Double Trio pool, while a jackpot of $792,004 is carried forward to its second Double Trio pool.

For Deutsches Derby, World Pool will be offered (Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place, Forecast and Tierce) for the first time in a German simulcast meeting to ensure maximum liquidity for racegoers. World Pool will also be hosted (Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place, Forecast, Tierce and Treble) for Irish Derby Day for the first time.

Race times and betting pools
The simulcast race of Deutsches Derby is scheduled as S1-7, and is due to start at 8:15 pm on 2 July. The simulcast races of Irish Derby Day are scheduled as S2-1 to S2-8, and are due to start at 8:50 pm on the same evening. Details of the post time and betting pools are:

Deutsches Derby

Race No. Post Time
(Hong Kong time)
Overseas races Betting Pools 
S1-1 4:45 pm 3yo and up allowance No betting and broadcast services offered
S1-2 5:15 pm 3yo Fillies SW&P
S1-3 5:45 pm 3yo and up allowance
S1-4 6:15 pm 3yo and up allowance
S1-5 6:45 pm Hamburger Stuten – Meile
S1-6 7:18 pm Hamburger Stuten – Preis
S1-7 8:15 pm Deutsches Derby Win (S1-7)
Place (S1-7)
Quinella (S1-7)
Quinella Place (S1-7)
Tierce (S1-7)
Forecast & Trio Merged Pool (S1-7)
Quartet & First 4 Merged Pool  (S1-7)
–   Rebates will be offered for the pools of Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place and Merged Pool Win on losing bets placed on simulcast overseas races (excludes outbound commingling pools). Any ticket or betline with a total losing bet amount of HK$10,000 or above will be eligible to receive a rebate of 6%
–   Four Place dividends will be offered for overseas races with 21 or more declared starters at the commencement of selling
–   All Up as well as Cross Pool All Up bets are not available between S1-7, S2 oversea races and local races
–   The final betting pool arrangement is subject to the Club’s final announcement

Irish Derby Day

Race No. Post Time
(Hong Kong time)
Overseas races Betting Pools 
S2-1 8:50 pm Railway Stakes Win
Place
Quinella
Quinella Place
Tierce
Forecast & Trio Merged Pool
Quartet & First 4 Merged Pool
1st Double Trio (S2-2 and S2-3)
2nd Double Trio (S2-5 and S2-6)
Treble (S2-6 to S2-8)
S2-2 9:25 pm Belgrave Stakes
S2-3 10:00 pm Rockingham Handicap
S2-4 10:40 pm Irish Derby
S2-5 11:15 pm Derby Festival Handicap
S2-6 11:50 pm Summer Fillies Handicap
S2-7 12:25 am
(3 July)
Celebration Stakes
S2-8 1:00 am
(3 July)
Ragusa Handicap
–   Rebates will be offered for the pools of Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place and Merged Pool Win on losing bets placed on simulcast overseas races (excludes outbound commingling pools). Any ticket or betline with a total losing bet amount of HK$10,000 or above will be eligible to receive a rebate of 6%
–   Four Place dividends will be offered for overseas races with 21 or more declared starters at the commencement of selling
–   All Up as well as Cross Pool All Up bets are available for S2-1 to S2-8, but cannot be mixed with S1 simulcast race and local races
–   If there is no winner of the Double Trio, the jackpot generated will be carried forward to Singapore Derby Day on 23 July
–   The final betting pool arrangement is subject to the Club’s final announcement

Broadcast arrangements 
Simulcast races will be broadcast on TV and radio. Customers can also review the overseas races at www.racing.hkjc.com one hour after each race has finished.

Deutsches Derby and Irish Derby Day

Time

Channels

Audio

7:50 pm until the end of S1-7 or S2-8

TVB Ch85

Cantonese/English

i-CABLE CH18

now TV now668

Racing Touch^ & HKJC TV^

7:50 pm until the end of
S1-7 or S2-5

Off-Course Betting Branches#
(Except Cheung Chau & Mui Wo Branches)

Cantonese

Live commentary eight minutes before each race

Commercial Radio AM864

Hong Kong Toolbar

“S1”or “S2” must be indicated for overseas race bets
Customers betting with cash or through Digital Channels** on overseas races should mark the “S1 box” or “S2 box” and race number on the ticket or as required by the Digital Channels** 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 “S2” 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 Digital Channels**, and through the Odds and Information Hotline 1835888.
Ticket sales arrangement for the overseas races 
Tickets for Deutsches Derby and Irish Derby Day will be available for sale from 12:00 noon on Saturday, 1 July. (Subject to further announcement by the Club)

Deutsches Derby and Irish Derby Day

Date

OCBBs#

1886  Telebet Automated Services and Digital Channels**

Telebet

Racecourses

1/7
Sat

12:00 noon to 10:00 pm

12:00 noon to 6:00 am on the following day

12:00 noon to 4:00 am on the following day

2:15 pm to
start of S1-7 or 9:15 pm

2/7
Sun

12:00 noon to start of S1-7 or 11:30 pm

7:15 am to start of S1-7 or start of S2-8

7:30 am to start of S1-7 or start of S2-8

Closed

  
All customers must be aged 18 or above.

^ Login with betting account, press ‘Live Streaming’ under Main Menu

# With exception of some OCBBs. For details, please visit https://is.hkjc.com/ocb/ocbbizhour_en.pdf.

** Digital Channels supporting the service – Online Betting Service (eWin) www.hkjcracing.com, Classic 3-in-1 and Racing Touch.  For enquiries, please call 1818.