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“This is just the beginning” as World Pool experiences record 2023

SBC News “This is just the beginning” as World Pool experiences record 2023

World Pool has closed its season with a 24% year-on-year increase in turnover totalling HK$7.4bn. The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC)-owned operation started and finished at Flemington Racecourse in Australia, and reached out to eight countries for a total of 222 races (up from 154 races in 2022), making it a record-breaking 2023. Michael Fitzsimons, Executive Director, Wagering Products of …

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World Pool makes Latin American debut with G1 Longines Gran Premio

SBC News World Pool makes Latin American debut with G1 Longines Gran Premio

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has confirmed that the G1 Longines Gran Premio Latinoamericano at San Isidro will be a World Pool event for the very first time. With the event taking place this Sunday, the group revealed that, while the local tote in Argentina will not commingle internationally, other partners’ pools from the likes of Australia, France, North …

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UK Tote and HKJC renew partnership to enhance World Pool

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The UK Tote Group and Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) have agreed to expand their strategic partnership until 2028, focusing on the development of new wagering products to benefit all horse racing stakeholders. The partnership, which has grown since the UK Tote Group purchased the Tote in October 2019, has allowed for the successful development of World Pool. Entering its …

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World Pool Q1 turnover up 70% on 2022 as Dubai World Cup tops bill

SBC News World Pool Q1 turnover up 70% on 2022 as Dubai World Cup tops bill

World Pool has reported a total turnover of HK$1.27bn (approx. $161.8m) across its five fixtures for Q1. Its year-on-year turnover for the quarter has increased by 70% compared to 2022’s Q1 total of HK$745.4m (approx. $94.9m). Globally commingled bets from more than 20 countries saw an average of HK$254m (approx. $32.6m) bet on each of the fixtures, which were Met …

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Dubai World Cup hits World Pool’s highest turnover of 2023

SBC News Dubai World Cup hits World Pool’s highest turnover of 2023

The Dubai World Cup meeting at Meydan over the weekend saw the World Pool’s globally commingled turnover reach HK$315,177,810 (approx. $40.1m). This figure is a rise of $33.6m (approx. $4.2m per race) across the eight-race card, compared to 2022. The feature competition, which was won by Japanese raider Ushba Tesoro, saw the highest turnover of the evening, with pari-mutuel organisations …

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HKJC ‘couldn’t be happier’ as Dubai’s Super Saturday exceeds 2022 turnover

SBC News HKJC 'couldn't be happier’ as Dubai’s Super Saturday exceeds 2022 turnover

Dubai’s Super Saturday meeting saw the World Pool’s global turnover reach HK$224,802,517 (approx. $28.6m) across the eight races in Meydan on 4 March. This value is an increase of HK$18.9m (approx. $2.4m) on the 2022 edition of the flat racing tournament, with the Ras Al Khor conditions race having the highest turnover of them all. The Hong Kong Jockey Club …

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World Pool generates record 2022 turnover of £521m

SBC News World Pool generates record 2022 turnover of £521m

The World Pool remains confident in its increasing popularity among racegoers and horse racing bettors after recording a turnover of £521m throughout the 2022 season.  As revealed in the Racing Post, the international group reported a 44% growth across the UK and Ireland’s 17 World Pool race days, an increase of £363m on the previous year.  The Final Racecard was …

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