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Prix Jean Romanet Day and York races to be beamed live for betting

14/08/2023 11:47

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).