HKJC World Pool turnover jumps nearly 20% in 2025

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) delivered a strong year for its World Pool commingled betting platform in 2025, recording close to 20% growth in turnover from races staged outside Hong Kong. The increase was driven by a broader international calendar and the addition of new participating jurisdictions, further strengthening the platform’s global footprint.

Figures cited by the Racing Post show that betting turnover on overseas World Pool fixtures climbed to HK$9.3 billion (US$1.19 billion) in 2025, up from HK$7.8 billion (US$1.00 billion) the year before. The gains reflect the platform’s continued evolution into a central hub for international racing liquidity.

More meetings, deeper pools

A key factor behind the growth was a larger slate of international racedays. World Pool covered 57 overseas meetings during 2025, compared with 48 in 2024, representing an 18.75% year-on-year increase in content. By widening the number of events and markets feeding into the commingled pools, HKJC was able to attract higher betting volumes across multiple territories.

The expansion has helped reinforce Hong Kong’s position as a focal point for international pari-mutuel wagering, creating larger liquidity pools that benefit both bettors and participating racecourses.

Landmark betting moments

The year also delivered several standout performances on individual races. The Everest at Randwick Racecourse set a new World Pool single-race turnover record after Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising captured global betting interest. Turnover for the race reached HK$83 million (US$10.65 million), surpassing the previous record of HK$66.2 million (US$8.50 million) established during the 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes featuring Wellington.

HKJC Executive Director of Racing Andrew Harding said the results underlined the growing appeal of the World Pool model. He noted that expanding both racedays and participating jurisdictions has created an environment where new turnover benchmarks are increasingly achievable, while also supporting prize money and revenues for international partners.

Broader international reach

2025 also marked the first time that all Hong Kong Group 1 races were included in the World Pool, generating HK$1.6 billion (US$205 million) in turnover. Combined with overseas fixtures, total World Pool betting across 329 races reached HK$10.9 billion (US$1.40 billion) for the year.

The platform’s calendar spanned ten jurisdictions, offering bettors access to a continuous stream of high-quality racing across different regions and time zones.

Building on global growth

Looking ahead, HKJC has signalled plans to maintain momentum into 2026 by continuing to expand its international fixture list. Harding said further additions would help deepen liquidity and strengthen the World Pool offering for racing fans worldwide.

The 2025 performance highlights how commingled betting continues to scale globally, with the World Pool model providing stability, reach and financial support that individual markets would struggle to achieve alone.