Significant General HKJC Purse Rises

In addition to Hong Kong Jockey Club’s major Group 1 race purse uplifts (see above), there will be generous increases across the whole prize money structure, with purses for Group 2 races and Group 3 races boosted by HK$250,000 ($43,475) and HK$200,000 ($34,780) respectively. Races in Classes 1 to 5 will also see prize money increased by between 4% and 9%, demonstrating the Club’s commitment to fostering talent and incentivising strong owner investment at all levels. Responding to the upward adjustments announced on Friday 16 July, Hong Kong Racehorse Owners Association President Mr. Matthew Lam said: “The Hong Kong Jockey Club has been doing great in keeping ‘racing goes on’ amid the COVID-19 challenges since last year when so many other sporting events were impacted. It is great to see the further increase of prize money in nearly all races, which offer good incentives to Hong Kong Owners to continue to import high class horses and support the world class racing standard in Hong Kong.”