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.

It is a non-profit organisation providing horse racing, sporting and betting entertainment in Hong Kong. It holds a government-granted monopoly in providing pari-mutuel betting on horse racing, the Mark Six lottery, and fixed odds betting on overseas football events.

Candidates who are not Racing Members must complete the Racing Membership Application Form as well as the Full Membership Application Form. The Forms should be submitted to the Club together. A Racing Member who wishes to become a Full Member must complete the Full Membership Application Form.

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.

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 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 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.

Hong Kong Jockey Club has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 926 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

How much is the entrance fee for Hong Kong horse racing? ›

Public Enclosure Admission

To enter the Public Enclosure, simply use your Octopus card to pay the HK$10 admission fee at racecourse entrance to get into the public area which includes the Grandstand, betting hall and numerous restaurants.

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.

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.

It was founded as one of the most exclusive high society social clubs in the United Kingdom, sharing some of the functions of a gentleman's club such as high-level socialising. It was called 'The Jockey Club' in reference to the late medieval word for 'horsem*n', pronounced 'yachey', and spelt 'Eachaidhe' in Gaelic.

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.

Find out what the average Jockey salary is

How much does a Jockey make in Australia? The average jockey salary in Australia is $59,142 per year or $30.33 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $57,403 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $65,126 per year.