World Pool revealed a record high for a single day’s racing across the 12 races from Randwick, Caulfield and Ascot.
A total of HK$424.1m (£48m) was staked from over 28 countries from last Saturday (19 October).
This eclipsed the previous record of HK$385.2m (£38m) set when 12 races from the Queensland and Epsom Derby meetings took place under the World Pool banner earlier this year.
Meanwhile, Ascot’s six races generated HK$200m (£19.75m) of the HK$424.1m, which is in line with 2023’s British Champions Day turnover of HK$202.7m.
Michael Fitzsimons, Executive Director, Wagering Products at the HKJC, commented: “Saturday’s action certainly got the pulse racing.
“The big-field Group 1 contests from Randwick, Caulfield and Ascot lined up a perfect day of action for punters across the globe and we’re delighted to see turnover hit a new record high.
“It was only World Pool’s second ever three-fixture composite card and it was hugely encouraging that the action from Australia and the UK really caught the attention of our global customers, showing the extent of interest in top-class racing across the globe.”
“We are delighted that QIPCO British Champions Day contributed to a record day of turnover,” added Rod Street, CEO of British Champions Series.
“Our high-class, big-field races created an attractive betting proposition for punters worldwide.
“As premier racing events become increasingly important on the global stage, we are thrilled that our raceday grows in relevance to a wider audience through its association with World Pool.”
In further racing news, last week the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) announced that contributions as a result of World Pool to UK and Irish racecourses had surpassed £50m, while initiatives, such as the World Pool Moment of the Day and World Pool Jockeys’ Championship have seen the HKJC return over £300,000 to stable staff and charity.