香港冠军赛马日：“嘉应高升”连胜纪录扩大到12场

Core Points - The star racehorse "嘉应高升" has extended its winning streak to 12 consecutive races by winning the "Chairman's Sprint Prize" at the Hong Kong Champions Day [1] - The event featured a total of 10 races, including 3 international Group 1 races, with a total prize pool of HKD 74 million (approximately CNY 69.56 million) [1] - The event attracted a record number of 37 top racehorses from around the world, highlighting the increasing international participation in Hong Kong's horse racing events [1] Attendance and Economic Impact - This year's Champions Day saw over 46,000 attendees, including more than 8,200 mainland tourists, marking a nearly 60% increase compared to the same period last year [2] - Cumulative attendance for the first eight months of the 2024-2025 racing season has surpassed 136,000, significantly exceeding the total of 93,000 for the entire previous season [2] - The success of the event reflects Hong Kong's significant position in the global horse racing scene and the positive outcomes of the Hong Kong Jockey Club's response to the government's "Horse Racing Tourism" initiative [2]