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You'd imagine they would have made more from Hong Kong than they do from European racing ?

What do they pay for European or UK racing ?

Where is the decision reported?

Hasnt been reported anywhere yet - must not be a big deal 

You are right in that not many on here seem interested in Hong Kong racing.

i tried to start a comp on it once and got zero response.

Ate the Tab pools very big on it in Australia?

A bit of pressure from the right places

TABcorp now betting and will be shown on SKY 

World authority confirms upgrading of Cathay Pacific international trials

10/10/2010


The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities’ International Grading and Race Planning Advisory Committee has agreed to the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s proposal that the races formerly known as the Cathay Pacific international trials should be upgraded to international Group 2 status.  Previously, the three races were Hong Kong Group 2 events.

The races formerly known as the Cathay Pacific International Sprint Trial, the Cathay Pacific International Mile Trial and the Cathay Pacific International Cup Trial will accordingly be credited with international Group 2 status from this season. They will also be run under new titles which reflect their elevated status, and will be known as the Cathay Pacific Jockey Club Sprint, the Cathay Pacific Jockey Club Mile and the Cathay Pacific Jockey Club Cup.

William A Nader, Executive Director of Racing of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, welcomed the committee’s decision as an indication of Hong Kong’s growing stature in international racing: “It’s a constructive development which means the races which had previously been described simply as trials are now recognized as prestigious events in their own right. We hope and believe that the recognition of their new status will lead to the strengthening of the Turf World Championships sponsored by Cathay Pacific run at our international meeting in December.”

The trials were first opened to international competition in 2009.  “One reason we opened up them to overseas competition last year was to make it easier for horses to overcome obstacles related to travel and quarantine,” Nader added. “But we also want to make sure they are bona fide contenders for the championship races in December which remain the principle focus. We now look forward to the arrival in Hong Kong of overseas horses who will be using these newly upgraded races as stepping stones to the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint, the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile and the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup.”

According to HKJC's Head of Handicapping and Race Planning, Nigel Gray, the basic requirement for a race to be accorded international group status is that it should be well established, having been run at the same distance, with similar conditions and on a similar date for at least three years.  The pattern race rating calculated from the ratings for the first four horses home according to World Rankings in those years should reach set levels according to world ratings. For an international Group 3 designation to be agreed, that level is 105. For an international Group 2 it’s 110, and for a Group 1 the average rating of the first four finishers must be 115 or over. By that criterion the races formerly known as the trials fit into the international Group 2 category.

Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races - 12 December 2010 (Entries)

http://www.hkjc.com/english/corporate/racing_news_item.asp?in_file=/english/news/2010-10/news_2010102002025.html

Shocking Hay List More Joyous all holding noms.

Two cracking races in lead up to international meet this weekend.

Singapore flyer - Rocket Man due to go up against Sacred Kingdom among some other top sprinters.

Able One Good Ba Ba Fellowship Viva Pataca

   

Ortensia gets the invite to HK   Bring it on !

j j the jet plane looks the goods for the sprint!

Ortensia drawn 5.

Americain drawn 9.

I'm off to Shatin on Sunday and am looking forward to some good racing.  Hopefully Snow Fairy brings her best and I'm a big Rocket Man fan, so looking forward to seeing him in the flesh again (he is such a poser). Should be a ripper day.

Lucky you poxdoctor - you in HK or the vicinity ?

Will be a great day - I'm huge Rocket Man fan - here's hoping he can get international victory.

Couple of good chances in the lesser races    Race 2  Champion Mount   no 7.      race 9 Touch Go  no 9