The input from South Africa has helped the Hong Kong Jockey Club show an improved performance financially this last year.
Horses running at the Sha Tin racecourse in Hong Kong. Picture: Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images
The HKJC’s overall betting turnover was HK$134.7 billion – a slight drop after three straight years of record turnovers. HKJC chief executive Winifried Engelbrecht-Bresges described the financial results as “satisfactory” but revealed a new strategy to increase field sizes and to “re-engage” with fans on the racing-mad enclave.
Australian Zac Purton won the jockey championship for the seventh time, registering 130 wins from 680 rides, at a win ratio of 19.1%. South African-trained Mauritian Karis Teetan was runner-up with 86 wins. Engelbrecht-Bresges said several challenges led to the slight turnover decline, including the economic downturn that affected many racing jurisdictions around the world.
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