With over 150 years of history, Hong Kong horse racing is a big industry that continues to grow consistently every year. Managed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, over 700 horse races a year are being conducted at Hong Kong’s two racetracks; Sha Tin and Happy Valley.

Thoroughbred racing is the only legal form of gambling in Hong Kong, and punters there take their betting quite seriously with upwards of $90 Billion spent through the horse racing season.

What’s the horse racing season of Hong Kong?

• September to July
• Total of 88 race meetings which are roughly split between day and night
• Day races take place on a weekend, whilst night races takes place every Wednesday

Where are the Hong Kong Horse Racecourses?

Sha Tin

Sha Tin racecourse is often used for day races. Built in 1987, it is the home to Group 1 racing in Hong Kong, and also hosts the biggest international group races attracting top gallopers from around the world which is the Hong Kong International Race Day in December.Other major horse racing events being held in Sha Tin are the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races, Champions Mile and the Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby. The track has a seating capacity for up to 85,000 enthusiasts, along with twenty three stables that allow residency for over 1,200 horses.

Happy Valley

Located on the north of Hong Kong, Happy Valley racecourse often holds weekday and lower grade horse races due to its the tight turns. There are no Group 1 races held at Happy Valley racetrack. Most events range from Class 5 to Class 1. The city race track has a circumference of 1450m metres with five distances being utilised - 1000m, 1200m, 1650m, 1800m and 2200m.

What are the Hong Kong Feature Races?

The Hong Kong racing season has 14 Group 1 races with Hong Kong International Race day as the biggest major event which takes place at Sha Tin racecourse annually each December. Hong Kong’s finest gallopers mix it with international performers representing at least five other countries, namely Japan, Singapore, France, Ireland and Australia.

Feature races held on the day include the Hong Kong Sprint (1200m), Hong Kong Mile (1600m), Hong Kong Cup (2000m) and Hong Kong Vase (2400m).

Hong Kong Handicapping Ratings System

Most horse races in Hong Kong are handicaps. This means runners carry different weights to equalize their chances of winning the race.

The Hong Kong handicapping racing system provides a horse with numerical points after each performance. A Horse’s rating will increase or decrease dependent upon where they finish in their most recent race start. There are five class levels in Hong Kong racing which are Class 1 to 5 with one being the highest rated class and five the lowest.

Hong Kong Horse Race Betting

The Hong Kong Jockey Club allows anyone over the age of 18 to apply for a bet online. Those in Hong Kong or China can easily open an account, but it’s more difficult for those outside.

The good news is, most corporate bookmakers operating in Australia have Hong Kong markets available.

What are the types of bets in Hong Kong horse racing?

Simple Bets

Exotic Bets (Single-Race)

Exotic Bets (Multi-Race)

Where to find the best Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips?

The best place to get Hong Kong horse racing tips and advice are online punting sites. The options are endless from free sites to paid subscription sites. Just make sure that it suits your personality style, risk profile and bankroll.

Look for a horse racing tipping service that discloses and clearly explains their Hong Kong horse racing odds recording policies. This gives members the opportunity to take much better prices and ensures clarity for members and non-members alike, allowing you to critically assess and compare each service’s performance.

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These Hong Kong horse racing tipsters have spent years mastering the system, and looking at the key variables that determine results. Some have inside information from contacts within the Hong Kong horse racing industry to help them produce winning Hong Kong horse racing systems.