World Pool turnover on the G1 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby and Irish Derby Day as a whole posted new records on Sunday.
Turnover from World Pool bet types on the Irish Derby rose four percent on last year to hit HK$35.4 million (€4.2 million). Across the nine races, the total value of bets placed reached HK$235 million (€28 million), up on last year's figure of HK$220.7 million (€26.3 million) on what was World Pool's second year in operation on Irish Derby Day.
Michael Fitzsimons, Executive Director, Wagering Products at the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), said, “Once again we were treated to some brilliant racing on Irish Derby Day and it was fantastic to have all nine races from the Curragh available to our global customers as part of World Pool. The Irish Derby is a highlight of the Irish Flat season and we were pleased to see improved turnover on the race, 12 months on from World Pool's first involvement on Irish Derby Day, as well as over the day as a whole.”
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