A significant issue with the database which handles the commingling of global betting pools into Hong Kong caused long delays to the Sha Tin program on Sunday and forced World Pool to abandon plans to operate on Irish 2000 Guineas day at the Curragh.
The issue occurred before the ninth race at the Hong Kong meeting, just after the running of the Group 1 Champions and Chater Cup, won by Voyage Bubble.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club was forced to initially delay the race by 37 minutes, as it attempted to sort through a problem with connecting with other pools across the world.
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