Hong Kong season stats Sep08 – Jul09

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Extracts: (all money converted to GBP @ 12.5 HKD):

HK population – 7.5m (say one-eighth that of GB)

Race Meetings: 78 (47 day, 31 night)

Turf races: 655
AW races: 78
Total number races: 733

Average attendance: Sha Tin – 29,300 ;
Happy Valley – 17,700

Highest attendance: Sha Tin – 63,000

(no under-18s admitted, unless riding)

Horse population: 1,460
of which:
Horses winning one or more race: 461
Horses not winning but placed: 420
Horses not winning, unplaced: 324
Horses not raced: 255

Total runners: 9,179

Total prize money: GBP 61 m
Average prize money per race: GBP 83 k
Average prize money per horse: GBP 41 k

Percentage of horses winning prize money in the year: 64%
Percentage of runners winning prize money in the year: 78%
Percentage of horses recovering at least basic costs in the year: 38%

Amount wagered on horses: GBP 5.34 billion
of which:
– standard bets: GBP 4.57 billion
– exotic bets GBP 745 m
– fixed odds GBP 31 m

Amount paid back to punters: GBP 4.44 billion
Gross Win on horses: GBP 899 m
Betting duty on horses: (GBP 649 m)

Amount wagered on football: GBP 2.8 billion
Amount paid back to punters: GBP 2.3 billion
Gross Win on football: GBP 464 m
Betting duty on football: (GBP 232 m)

Full report available here:

http://www.hkjc.com/english/corporate/c … _08-09.asp

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