Club Hipico

What Club Hipico does

Club Hípico de Santiago S.A. is a privately held Chilean sociedad anónima founded in 1869 that owns and operates the Santiago horse racing venue, the nation's premier pari-mutuel racetrack. The business serves individual bettors, horse owners and trainers, equine veterinary clients, and general entertainment visitors through an integrated ecosystem anchored on live race days at the Santiago facility.

The company's product and technology stack spans the physical racetrack, a nationwide Teletrak branch network, Fonotrak telephone betting, the Mega Sucursal Virtual online betting portal, native iOS/Android mobile applications, simulcasting of international races, and the Pronósticos prediction portal. The on-site Clínica Veterinaria del Club Hípico de Santiago (founded 1910) provides 24/7 equine healthcare including endoscopy, digital radiography, ultrasonography, and surgical services to both thoroughbred racehorses and general equines. The IArmy AI prediction engine, launched in 2026, generates race forecasts for bettors based on historical performance data, and the Fantasy Club Hípico contest gamifies prediction competition.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-fee pari-mutuel wagering on live and simulcast races, complemented by veterinary service fees and ancillary event/retail revenue. The company is independently owned, with Enzo Yacometti serving as Gerente General, and operates exclusively within Chile with explicit exclusion of non-Chilean residents from betting.

Name

Club Hipico

Legal name

Club Hípico de Santiago S.A.

Website

https://clubhipico.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Club Hípico de Santiago operates Chile's premier horse racing venue and pari-mutuel wagering ecosystem, serving individual bettors, owners, trainers, and entertainment visitors through racetrack events, a nationwide Teletrak branch network, digital betting platforms, and an on-site 24/7 equine veterinary clinic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Horse Racing and Pari-Mutuel Wagering

NAICS

Racetracks (711212), Gambling Industries (7132)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Racetrack & Race Meeting Operations (MPAEADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pari-Mutuel Wagering Operators (Totalisators/Tote) (MPAEADAB), Online Horse Racing Betting (Advance Deposit Wagering/ADW) (MPAEADAD), Racecourse Hospitality, Sponsorship & On-Track Experiences (MPAEADAM), Racing Technology & Timing/Tracking Infrastructure (MPAEADAN)

Keywords

• Horse racing operations
• Pari-mutuel wagering
• Simulcasting services
• Equine veterinary care
• Race prediction analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Horse Racing Wagering: Core revenue from pari-mutuel betting on horse races conducted at Club Hípico de Santiago. The venue hosts regular race meetings and offers betting on both live domestic races and international simulcast races.
2. Simulcasting: Betting on international horse races broadcast at the Santiago facility, expanding the wagering menu beyond local racing cards.
3. Teletrak and Branch Network Betting: Remote betting via telephone (Teletrak), Mega Sucursal Virtual online platform, and a network of physical betting branches across Chile.
4. Live Event Attendance: Revenue from spectators attending live race meetings at the Santiago facility, including associated hospitality and dining services.
5. Veterinary Services: Revenue from the on-site veterinary clinic offering 24-hour equine healthcare including diagnostics, surgery, hospitalization, and laboratory services to thoroughbred racehorses and general equines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Club Hípico de Santiago owns and operates Chile's premier horse racing venue in Santiago, hosting live race meetings and pari-mutuel wagering. The company distributes betting through a nationwide network of Teletrak telephone lines, physical branches, an online virtual branch, and native mobile apps, while simulcasting international races. It complements the wagering business with an AI-powered race prediction portal (IArmy / Pronósticos), a Fantasy Club Hípico contest, and a 24-hour on-site equine veterinary clinic.

Product overview

Club Hípico de Santiago operates a comprehensive horse racing and betting ecosystem consisting of core betting platforms (Teletrak.cl, Fonotrak, Mega Sucursal Virtual), the Portal de Pronósticos for AI-powered race predictions via IArmy and the Fantasy Club Hípico contest, digital tools (Programa Digital, Volante, GMAX, Señal en Vivo), the Club de Ganadores for bettor education, Simulcasting for inter-track wagering, a dedicated veterinary clinic, and mobile applications. The offering combines traditional horse racing entertainment with digital prediction services and betting infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teletrak.cl: Online betting platform operated by Club Hípico de Santiago for horse race wagering.
• Fonotrak
• Mega Sucursal Virtual
• Pronósticos Portal
• Clínica Veterinaria del Club Hípico de Santiago

Products and services

• Live Horse Racing Events at the Santiago venue Regular race meetings held at the Club Hípico de Santiago racetrack (Av. Blanco Encalada 2540), including Group 1 classics such as the Club Hípico – Falabella Breeders' Cup and the Alberto Vial Infante. Open to attending spectators and to remote bettors via Teletrak, Mega Sucursal Virtual, and mobile apps.
• Teletrak.cl online betting platform Online betting platform operated under the Teletrak brand, enabling Chilean bettors to place pari-mutuel wagers digitally on Club Hípico races and on simulcast international races.
• Fonotrak telephone betting service Telephone-based remote betting service that allows customers to place wagers on Club Hípico races by phone.
• Mega Sucursal Virtual online betting branch Web-based virtual branch providing online access to pari-mutuel wagering and account management for Club Hípico races.
• Red de Sucursales nationwide betting branch network Network of physical betting branches distributed across Chile under the Teletrak brand, enabling in-person pari-mutuel wagering on Club Hípico races.
• Club Hípico de Santiago mobile app (iOS/Android) Native mobile application on iOS and Android providing race programs, results, live streaming, and access to betting services for Club Hípico de Santiago.
• Portal de Pronósticos with IArmy AI and Fantasy Club Hípico Online prediction portal combining the IArmy AI race prediction engine with the Fantasy Club Hípico gamified contest, statistics, accuracy tracking, and real-time rankings for registered Chilean bettors.
• Simulcasting of international races Broadcast service that relays international horse races to the Santiago facility and betting network, allowing Chilean bettors to wager on races from other tracks.
• Clínica Veterinaria del Club Hípico de Santiago 24-hour on-site equine veterinary clinic offering endoscopy, digital radiography, ultrasonography, surgery, hospitalization, and laboratory services for thoroughbred racehorses and general equines of all breeds and disciplines.
• Bono Hándicap incentive program Incentive program that adds $500,000 CLP to first-place prize money in selected handicap races on grass (≤1,300m) and sand (≤1,400m), increasing total prize pool by $675,000 CLP per race; aimed at boosting trainer and owner participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bono Hándicap adds $500,000 CLP to first-place prize and increases total prize pool by $675,000 CLP per qualifying race.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• FalabellaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFalabella is the named sponsor of the Club Hípico de Santiago – Falabella Breeders' Cup, one of the most prestigious Group 1 races hosted at the facility. This partnership elevates the event's prestige and attracts broader consumer interest.
• Drag Pharma (Laboratorio Drag Pharma)minorOthersDrag Pharma supplies Equigastrin (omeprazol pasta) used by the Club Hípico veterinary clinic for the treatment of gastric ulcers in thoroughbred racehorses. The clinic's published clinical studies reference this product.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hong Kong Jockey Club: One of the world's largest integrated horse racing, pari-mutuel wagering, and charity operators. Highly comparable business model (pari-mutuel, simulcasting, member club, owned technology stack), though at vastly greater scale and in a different regulatory market.
• Churchill Downs Incorporated: Major US-listed racetrack operator and wagering company (Racing, HRM, TwinSpires). Comparable in operating live thoroughbred racing, pari-mutuel and simulcast wagering, and increasingly in digital and prediction products.
• Ascot Racecourse: Iconic UK racecourse operator with strong hospitality, sponsorship, and on-track experience business. Comparable in monetizing race-day hospitality and premium sponsorship at a single flagship venue, though wagering is operated by a separate pool.
• New York Racing Association (NYRA): Operator of premier US thoroughbred tracks (Belmont, Saratoga, Aqueduct) with pari-mutuel wagering and on-site simulcasting. Closely analogous in operating flagship racing venues, simulcast content, and integrated digital wagering.
• Tabcorp Holdings: Australia's largest pari-mutuel and totalisator operator across racing and sports. Directly comparable as a tote/parimutuel infrastructure provider that combines physical retail, digital betting, and racing media products.
• The Jockey Club (UK): Operator of major UK racecourses (including Cheltenham, Aintree, Epsom) and a large commercial racing group. Comparable in race meeting operations, hospitality, sponsorship, and stewardship of heritage racing brands.

Regional players

• Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo: Argentina's premier horse racing venue and pari-mutuel operator in Buenos Aires. Comparable in product (thoroughbred racing, on-site wagering, simulcasting) and serves the same Southern Cone wagering audience with overlapping simulcast content.

Direct peers

• Hipódromo Chile: The other major horse racetrack in Santiago, Chile, offering pari-mutuel wagering on thoroughbred racing. It is the closest direct competitor for Chilean bettors, trainers, and race-day attendance in the same local market as Club Hípico.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ClubHipico_Stgo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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