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About World Pool

World Pool is an exciting version of international commingling, combining the finest racing from around the globe with the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s betting operation, which boasts the deepest and most liquid pari-mutuel pools on the planet.

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The first World Pool event took place at Royal Ascot in 2019. Since the launch it has expanded to meetings including the Dubai World Cup at Meydan, the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and the English Oaks and Derby at Epsom in the United Kingdom, Gold Cup day and Champions Cup day in South Africa and Irish Champions Day at Leopardstown in Ireland.

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For the first time, World Pool, the largest globally commingled horse racing pools created and powered by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), will be active for both the English G1 QIPCO 1000 Guineas (May 5) at Newmarket and the G1 Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas (May 26) at the Curragh in 2024.

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The Curragh Classic will be joined by the G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup on the same card, with punters from 28 countries able to bet into the same pools on both contests.

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World Pool Events

The Curragh Racecourse in 2024

Sunday 26 May : Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas Day (P)
Sunday 30: Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Day (F)

*F: Full meeting – World Pool coverage on all races in the relevant meeting
*P: Part meeting – World Pool coverage only on selected races in the relevant meeting

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The Irish passion for horse racing is legendary and experiencing it at The Curragh is unforgettable. Hooves drumming, your heart is galloping faster than the thundering hooves, louder than the roar of the crowd...it's exhilarating.