Hk Jockey Club Result (2024)

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How much do Hong Kong jockeys get paid? ›

All riding fees are paid by the Club directly into the Jockey's account on a monthly basis. Jockeys receive 10% of all winning prize money and 5% of prize money for placings from 2nd to 5th. Owners contribute HK$2200 per ride of which the rider receives HK$1200.

We achieved a record turnover of HK$304.8 billion for the financial year and HK$305.6 billion for the racing season. We reinvigorated our charities strategy, strengthened our cooperation with the Mainland, and launched new membership initiatives.

A Racing Member who wishes to become a Full Member must complete the Full Membership Application Form. Full Membership Application Forms are available from resident Honorary Stewards, Honorary Voting Members (O) or Voting Members of the Club.

Anyone aged 18 or above can apply to become a Hong Kong Jockey Club Member. To apply for Racing Membership, the applicant must be proposed by a resident Honorary Steward, Honorary Voting Member or Voting Member of the Club and seconded by another resident Honorary Steward, Honorary Voting Member or Voting Member.

Just like caddies at the Masters receive some of the payout if their golfer wins, jockeys receive a portion of the Kentucky Derby prize their horse lands. According to multiple reports, jockeys typically receive 10% of the prize money. So, whichever jockey is first across the line Saturday will likely pocket $310,000.

“A total of 21 persons, including two assistant trainers and four stable staff of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), were arrested for suspected corruption in relation to the provision of privileged information to facilitate illegal bookmaking and control of race horses,” the statement said.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a company with liability limited by guarantee. It has no shareholders. The Club operates horse racing in Hong Kong and, as authorised by the Government, provides responsible sports wagering and lottery services.

HKJC paid $754m in tax, bringing the total profit for the year to $2.87bn, a $3.0bn rise year-on-year.

Hong Kong Jockey Club has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 934 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

Can female jockeys ride in Hong Kong? ›

Wong, attached to trainer Jon O'Connor's stable in Adelaide during her two years in Australia, will become the first female jockey to ride in Hong Kong on a full-time basis since 2017. Racing SA's general manager, Johan Petzer, has no doubt that Wong is ready for the challenges of being a Hong Kong jockey.

General admission tickets cost HK$10, with public seated tickets available for HK$20.

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a world-class horse racing operator and Hong Kong's largest community benefactor, as well as one of Asia's most prestigious membership clubs.

The Jockey Club is run by executives who report to the Board of Stewards (directors). The chairman of the board is called the Senior Steward. As of April 2024 there were nine Stewards, including the Senior Steward and Deputy Senior Steward.

Membership of the club is by nomination and election. It is a non-profit organisation providing horse racing, sporting and betting entertainment in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Cup is the richest race of the year in the city, with prize money of HK$40 million. It is the world's richest turf race over 2000m.

How much prize money jockeys win is decided by a very complicated Rule of Racing and varies from race type to race type and is dependent on how many places are being paid. However, as a general rule of thumb Flat jockeys receive around 8.5% of the advertised win prize and 2.61% of the advertised place prize.

The average jockey salary in the United States is $52,645. Jockey salaries typically range between $35,000 and $77,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for jockeys is $25.31 per hour. Jockey salary is impacted by location, education, and experience.

Jockeys are entitled to 5% of the prize money earned and will usually also receive a small amount for booking the ride.