The World Pool recorded significant growth in 2025, driven by an increase in the number of racedays and jurisdictions participating in the Hong Kong Jockey Club operated global wagering system.
Turnover on non-Hong Kong races rose nearly 20% year-on-year after the number of internationally commingled meetings increased from 48 in 2024 to 57 in 2025. The additional racedays helped push betting volume from HK$7.8bn in 2024 to HK$9.3bn.
A major highlight was the participation of Hong Kong sprinter Ka Ying Rising in The Everest at Randwick in Australia. The race generated HK$83m in World Pool turnover, the highest single race figure in the pool's history and well above the previous record of HK$66.2m set during the 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes when Wellington competed.
Andrew Harding, executive director of racing at the Hong Kong Jockey Club, said the results reflect the momentum behind the World Pool model and the benefits it delivers to the global racing industry. He noted that growing turnover strengthens revenue streams for racecourses and rights holders, contributing to increased prize money and wider international collaboration.
World Pool also expanded within Hong Kong, where all Group 1 races were included for the first time, generating HK$1.6bn in turnover. Across all fixtures, total 2025 World Pool wagering reached HK$10.9bn.
A total of 329 races across ten jurisdictions were run under the World Pool banner last year. The Hong Kong Jockey Club is expected to confirm further fixture expansion for the 2026 season as it aims to extend the pool's international reach.
World Pool is operated through the Hong Kong Jockey Club and aggregates international betting into a single global pari-mutuel system
