In an historic move, the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) will be simulcasting South African racing for the first time.

Basil Marcus

Hong Kong will be taking Race 5 to 10 from Kenilworth on Saturday and includes the R5-million Sun Met.

“This is a major achievement for South African racing,” said International Executive Director John Stuart. “The Hong Kong Jockey Club look to simulcast only the major meetings from around the world so one can see how highly they rate South African racing and specifically an event such as the Sun Met.”

In addition the HKJC have sent two of their journalists to cover the build-up to the race meeting and Tellytrack are creating a special production for them where one the presenters will include former jockey Basil Marcus who is well known in Hong Kong. Marcus is a seven-time champion jockey who has settled back in Cape Town after the curtain came down on his riding career.