Hk Jockey Club Result (2024)

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How much do HK jockeys earn? ›

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.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has declared an all-time high turnover of HK$304.8 billion (US$38.9 billion) for the 2022-23 financial year, a rise of 5.1 per cent year on year despite the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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.

Membership in The Jockey Club is by invitation and includes approximately 100 individuals distinguished by their contributions to Thoroughbred breeding and racing. However, you do not need to be a member of The Jockey Club to own, breed, race, sell or otherwise participate in the Thoroughbred industry.

Highest Paid Jockey in the World in 2022

First place on the list goes to Japan's Yutaka Take, with an estimated fortune of $796m earned and over 2,500 wins.

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 Hong Kong Jockey Club has sparked controversy with its plan of redeveloping a sports complex into residential blocks in the upscale Happy Valley area without being required to pay a land premium.

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.

The Club currently has a subscription base of about 9,700 Racing Members.

How to join HK Club? ›

Members are admitted only by invitation and ballot. Members of reciprocal clubs and temporary visitors proposed by Members may use the Club's facilities for not more than thirty days in a calendar year.

In addition to qualifying for the 2024 season through the International Series or via the LIV Golf Promotions event, players who have not played for LIV Golf can join the 2024 season by signing with the league or with a team.

Total prize money of more than £58.2 million was distributed by The Jockey Club in 2023, which included a contribution from its own resources of £30.3 million, up £1.9 million and so impacting reported profit by that amount, from a previous record of £28.4 million in 2022.

They must be light, typically around a weight of 100–120 lb. (45–55 kg), and physically fit. They are typically self-employed, and are paid a small fee from the horse trainer and a percentage of the horse's winnings.

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.

The estimated total pay range for a Analyst at Hong Kong Jockey Club is HK$20K–HK$34K per month, which includes base salary and additional pay.