The winner of the hk prize – or HK$180 million, as it’s known in China – will receive a full hk prize card and an exemption into the first round at all events this season. The top-10 finishers will also earn a minimum of $360,000, while runner-ups will get the same amount as well as a free entry into the second round at a future event. In the team competition, Garcia’s Fireballs GC won the tournament with a final-round 63 to beat Stinger GC by three shots and take home the $3 million prize money.
The prize money for the Mark Six Lunar New Year snowball draw, which will take place on February 2, is set to reach HK$188 million. This is the largest prize pool ever for a single Mark Six entry. The money comes from the merged prize pools of the Triple Trio, Quartet and First 4 – plus a HK$15 million jackpot contribution from the Jackpot Reserve – for a total first division prize fund of HK$188 million.
Moreover, for selected draws – usually those which coincide with public holidays and festivals – the HKJC deducts a certain percentage of the entry fees and adds it to a Snowball Pool, which is then added to the normal 1st division prize. The name of this pool varies per draw and is decided by the HKJC. These draws are commonly referred to as snowball draws and they can become highly popular due to their large 1st division prizes.
The increase in prize money for the BMW Hong Kong Derby and Four-Year-Old Classic Series races next season is a clear indication of the Club’s commitment to attract and reward high-quality horses and their Owners. The HK$118 million prize money for the two international race days – including a HK$2.5 million bonus to the winning horse of the BMW Hong Kong Derby – will ensure that Hong Kong’s races remain as attractive as ever for the world’s best thoroughbreds and their connections.