The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC)'s World Pool will be active for the first time on Dewhurst Stakes Day at Newmarket, as well as Might And Power (Caulfield Stakes) Day from Caulfield, both on October 11. The HKJC-powered pools will also debut in Brazil for the first time when Gavea Racecourse hosts the G1 Grand Premio Latinamericano on October 19.
Another new addition to the World Pool is VRC Champion Stakes Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 8, with three Group 1 races featuring on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Another new development is that all races on Sha Tin's Hong Kong International Races Day on December 14 will be globally commingled this year, an increase following the four Group 1 races on the card being part of World Pool in 2024.
Other highlights from the rest of the 2025 World Pool season include October 18, where there are eight Group 1s split between British Champions Day at Ascot (five), The Everest Day (two) and the G1 Caulfield Cup, both in Australia. Cox Plate Day on October 25 will feature the full 10-race card at Moonee Valley.
Sam Nati, head of commingling at the HKJC, said, “We are excited to announce an expanded programme of race days for Q4, after what has already been an excellent year of growth for World Pool.
“Several significant new race days from Australia and the UK have been added to the roster as we seek to broaden our coverage of the very best racing worldwide and include as many Longines IFHA Top 100 races as possible, important Classics and other key lead-up races. We are also breaking new ground with our first Brazilian race day scheduled for October.”
For the full World Pool fixtures through the end of the year, please click here.
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