VANCOUVER, BC: May 11, 2005.   Sungold International Holdings Corp. (OTC BB: SGIHF) today announced that the Board of Directors appointed Toronto-Chartered Accountant Keith Blackwell as Chief Financial Officer.

Keith Blackwell has practiced Public Accounting through his own firm, T. K. Blackwell Chartered Accountants in Toronto, Ontario since 1977. He has represented a broad spectrum of private and public companies with extensive expertise in SEC related issues. Additionally, Mr. Blackwell has participated in IPO’s, mergers and acquisitions, forecasting, and structuring capital raised through both equity and debt. Mr. Blackwell holds a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) from York University in Toronto, and received his Chartered Accountants (CA) designation while working for the prominent accounting firm, Coopers & Lybrand.

“Sungold is very fortunate to have attracted the talent of such a respected and experienced financial professional. As the Company moves ahead with the execution of its strategic initiatives, Keith’s expertise will certainly be an invaluable asset”, stated Don Harris, Chairman of the Board.

Sungold® concurrently reports that Horsepower Broadcasting Network (HBN) International Ltd, the Company’s subsidiary, reported that the Horsepower® pari-mutuel virtual racing product was very well received by many of the Racing Commissioners and State Legislators in attendance at the recent 2005 RCI (Racetrack Commissioners International) Conference held in Lexington, Kentucky.

The integrity and security of Horsepower® and the fact that it is pari-mutuel product that has the scalability potential to offer a chance at winning multi-million dollar payouts to millions of potential players in real time 24 X 7 garnered significant attention. Legislators attending the conference are clearly cognizant of the fact that several States are looking for other forms of alternative gaming to aid their financially strapped tracks, especially if slots are rendered illegal. Horsepower® is the very logical and inevitable solution. Horsepower® can fulfill the national demographic urgency of bringing a new generation of younger public back to racing, as tracks are becoming increasingly concerned on their aging demographics.

This news release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions based on the opinions and estimates of management and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The horseracing industry and pari-mutuel wagering are subject to a number of factors that are beyond Sungold's control including: changes in economic conditions, industry competition, management risks, changes in racing products, variability in operating costs, changes in government and changes in regulatory rules and regulations.

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