The Hong Kong Jockey Club will simulcast for betting six races from the Melbourne Cup Day meeting to be held at Flemington Racecourse in Australia on Tuesday, 5 November. (1st race 10:15am Hong Kong time).

The Victoria Spring Racing Carnival reaches its climax on Melbourne Cup Day. At 3pm on the first Tuesday in November, Australia traditionally comes to a standstill as people tune in to catch the race that literally stops a nation. In a little more than 3 minutes, Cup dreams are made for some but shattered for others. The 2019 Melbourne Cup continues to be the world’s richest handicap and staying race with its total prizemoney, including trophies, increased to A$8 million.

Subject to changes, the six races to be simulcast are:

Schweppervescence Plate – 1000m for 3yo
Jim Beam Black Stakes (Desirable Stakes) – Listed 1400m for 3yo fillies
Melbourne Cup – G1 3200m 3yo+ handicap
Furphy Plate (Melbourne Cup Day Plate) – Listed 1800m handicap
MSS Security Sprint (Always Welcome Stakes) – Listed 1200m handicap
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (Maybe Mahal Stakes) – G3 1400m for 4yo+ mares

Final declarations with barrier draws for the Melbourne Cup Day races will be available on the morning of Monday, 4 November.