Prix Jean Romanet Day from France (20 Aug)
Eight races from the Prix Jean Romanet Day meeting at Deauville Racecourse in France will be simulcast live for betting from evening on Sunday, 20 August.
Deauville racecourse will stage the final two French Group One races of the summer month. The feature contest Prix Jean Romanet is open to 4yo+ fillies and mares only and serves as an important lead up to the Prix de l’Opera on Arc Day. The other Group One is the Prix Morny, the major prize for 2yos in the summer to be contested by some of the best juveniles in Europe.
Subject to change, the details of the Prix Jean Romanet Day races are as follows.
HK Time |
Race Name |
Distance (m) |
Status |
Surface |
---|---|---|---|---|
20.33 |
Prix de la Nonette |
2000 |
G2 |
Turf |
21.15 |
Class 1 Handicap |
1900 |
– |
Polytrack |
21.50 |
Prix Morny |
1200 |
G1 |
Turf |
22.25 |
Prix Jean Romanet |
2000 |
G1 |
Turf |
23.00 |
Prix Kergorlay |
3000 |
G2 |
Turf |
23.35 |
Class 3 Handicap |
2500 |
– |
Polytrack |
00.10 (21/8) |
Class 3 Handicap |
2500 |
– |
Polytrack |
00.45 (21/8) |
Class 4 Handicap |
2500 |
– |
Polytrack |
Announcement of final declarations with barrier draws: 19 Aug (Sat).
York races from United Kingdom (23 Aug to 25 Aug)
The Hong Kong Jockey Club will simulcast for betting three days of York’s Ebor Festival from Wednesday, 23 August to Friday, 25 August.
York’s summer festival is the focal point of British racing in August. The meeting kicks off on 23 August with the Group One International Stakes, which is one of the highest rated races in the world. The meeting also features the Yorkshire Oaks for 3yo+ fillies and mares, the Nunthorpe Stakes for 2yo+ sprinters, backed up by other key races such as the Gimcrack Stakes for 2yo male and the Great Voltigeur Stakes – a major pointer for the season’s final Classic St Leger next month.
Subject to change, the details of the York races are as follows.
Day 1 – International Stakes Day – 23 Aug 2023 (Wed)
HK Time |
Race Name |
Distance (m) – Turf |
Status |
---|---|---|---|
20.50 |
3yo+ Handicap |
1081 |
– |
21.25 |
Acomb Stakes |
1400 |
G3 |
22.00 |
Great Voltigeur Stakes |
2371 |
G2 |
22.35 |
International Stakes |
2051 |
G1 |
23.10 |
3yo+ Handicap |
3251 |
– |
23.45 |
3yo+ Fillies & Mares 0-105 Handicap |
1000 |
– |
00.20 (24/8) |
2yo Handicap |
1200 |
– |
Announcement of final declarations with barrier draws: 22 Aug (Tue).
Day 2 – Yorkshire Oaks Day – 24 Aug 2023 (Thu)
HK Time |
Race Name |
Distance (m) – Turf |
Status |
---|---|---|---|
20.50 |
Lowther Stakes |
1200 |
G2 |
21.25 |
2yo Allowance |
1200 |
– |
22.00 |
3yo+ Handicap |
1575 |
– |
22.35 |
Yorkshire Oaks |
2371 |
G1 |
23.10 |
Galtres Stakes |
2371 |
L |
23.45 |
2yo Handicap |
1400 |
– |
00.20 (25/8) |
3yo+ Fillies & Mares Handicap |
1400 |
– |
Announcement of final declarations with barrier draws: 23 Aug (Wed).
Day 3 – Nunthorpe Stakes Day – 25 Aug 2023 (Fri)
HK Time |
Race Name |
Distance (m) – Turf |
Status |
---|---|---|---|
20.50 |
3yo+ Handicap |
2371 |
– |
21.25 |
Lonsdale Cup |
3251 |
G2 |
22.00 |
Gimcrack Stakes |
1200 |
G2 |
22.35 |
Nunthorpe Stakes |
1000 |
G1 |
23.10 |
3yo+ Fillies & Mares 0-105 Handicap |
2051 |
– |
23.45 |
2yo Maiden |
1400 |
– |
00.15 (26/8) |
3yo 0-105 Handicap |
1575 |
– |
Announcement of final declarations with barrier draws: 24 Aug (Thu).