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What Almond Eye means to HKIR and the Jockey Club (hint: a lot)

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What Almond Eye means to HKIR and the Jockey Club (hint: a lot)

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Almond Eye will race in the Hong Kong Cup on December 8th. The announcement is a boost for the Longines Hongkong International Races. It is also good for HongKong's reputation and the Jockey Club. The Jockeying Club is the biggest taxpayer in Hong Kong and an enormous charity donor. Almond eye is one of the best horses in world and brings legitimacy to the event. She is worth an estimated eight figures. Anyone on the fence about coming to HKIR is booking flights and hotels. Punters will be watching and investing. There will also be positive coverage.

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