World Pool passes £75m in revenue for UK and Irish racecourses

World Pool has generated more than £75m for British and Irish racecourses since its introduction at Royal Ascot in 2019, following a record year for turnover across the two markets.

Turnover on British and Irish fixtures increased 30 per cent to HK$7.66bn in 2026, according to the Hong Kong Jockey Club, which hosts the commingled pools.

The programme covered 222 races across 34 race days, compared with 161 races across 25 fixtures in 2025. Its cumulative contribution to British and Irish racecourses stood at £65m after last season.

International turnover at Royal Ascot exceeded HK$500m for the first time, reaching HK$528m across 35 races.

For Tote customers in Britain and Ireland, 53 per cent of World Pool race winners returned a higher dividend than the starting price, while 67 per cent of all runners beat SP.