The Hong Kong Sprint is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs) at Sha Tin, and it is scheduled to take place each year in mid December.
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Sha Tin Racecourse Hong Kong, China |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1999 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Longines |
| Website | Hong Kong Jockey Club |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres (a6f) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 126 lb Allowances 4 lb for fillies and mares |
| Purse | HK$26,000,000 (2023)[1] 1st: HK$14,560,000 |
| Bonuses | see Global Sprint Challenge |
The race was first run in 1999, and it was originally contested over 1,000 metres. It was richest 1,000m horse race in the world before 2006. It was promoted to Group 1 status in 2002, and the present distance, 1,200 metres, was introduced in 2006. The event is now the final leg in the nine race Global Sprint Challenge series, preceded by The Age Classic.
The Hong Kong Sprint is one of the four Hong Kong International Races, and it presently offers a purse of HK$26,000,000.
Records
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Speed record: (at present distance of 1,200 metres)
- 1:07.80 – Absolute Champion (2006)
Most wins:
- 2 – Falvelon (2000, 2001)
- 2 – Silent Witness (2003, 2004)
- 2 – Sacred Kingdom (2007, 2009)
- 2 – Lord Kanaloa (2012, 2013)
- 2 – Aerovelocity (2014, 2016)
- 2 – Mr Stunning (2017, 2018)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 – Brett Prebble (2006, 2009, 2011)
- 3 – Zac Purton (2014, 2016, 2023)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 – Ricky Yiu (1999, 2007, 2009)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Dawn Falvey et al. (2000, 2001)
- 2 – Archie & Betty da Silva (2003, 2004)
- 2 – Sin Kang Yuk (2007, 2009)
- 2 – Lord Horse Club (2012, 2013)
- 2 – Daniel Yeung Ngai (2014, 2016)
- 2 – Maurice Koo Win Chong (2017, 2018)
Winners
edit| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer (Trained In) |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Fairy King Prawn | 4 | Steven King | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai (Hong Kong) | Mr & Mrs Philip Lau Sak-Hong | 0:56.50 |
| 2000 | Falvelon | 4 | Damien Oliver | Danny Bougoure (Australia) | Dawn Falvey et al. | 0:56.70 |
| 2001 | Falvelon | 5 | Damien Oliver | Danny Bougoure (Australia) | Dawn Falvey et al. | 0:57.00 |
| 2002 | All Thrills Too | 5 | Gérald Mossé | David Hayes (Hong Kong) | Alan Lam Man Bun | 0:56.40 |
| 2003 | Silent Witness | 4 | Felix Coetzee | Tony Cruz (Hong Kong) | Archie & Betty da Silva | 0:56.50 |
| 2004 | Silent Witness | 5 | Felix Coetzee | Tony Cruz (Hong Kong) | Archie & Betty da Silva | 0:56.80 |
| 2005 | Natural Blitz | 5 | Glyn Schofield | Derek Cruz (Hong Kong) | Danny Lam Yin Kee | 0:57.60 |
| 2006 | Absolute Champion | 5 | Brett Prebble | David Hall (Hong Kong) | Mr & Mrs Eddie Wong Ming Chak | 1:07.80 |
| 2007 | Sacred Kingdom | 4 | Gérald Mossé | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai (Hong Kong) | Sin Kang Yuk | 1:08.40 |
| 2008 | Inspiration | 5 | Darren Beadman | John Moore (Hong Kong) | Mr & Mrs Hui Sai Fun | 1:08.68 |
| 2009 | Sacred Kingdom | 6 | Brett Prebble | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai (Hong Kong) | Sin Kang Yuk | 1:09.16 |
| 2010 | J J the Jet Plane | 6 | Piere Strydom | Lucky Houdalakis (South Africa) | HSN du Preez, CF Strydom, L Houdalakis, CD Boyens | 1:08.84 |
| 2011 | Lucky Nine | 4 | Brett Prebble | Caspar Fownes (Hong Kong) | Dr Chang Fuk To & Maria Chang Lee Ming Shum | 1:08.98 |
| 2012 | Lord Kanaloa | 4 | Yasunari Iwata | Takayuki Yasuda (Japan) | Lord Horse Club | 1:08.50 |
| 2013 | Lord Kanaloa | 5 | Yasunari Iwata | Takayuki Yasuda (Japan) | Lord Horse Club | 1:08.25 |
| 2014 | Aerovelocity | 6 | Zac Purton | Paul O'Sullivan (Hong Kong) | Daniel Yeung Ngai | 1:08.57 |
| 2015 | Peniaphobia | 4 | João Moreira | Tony Cruz (Hong Kong) | Huang Kai Wen | 1:08.74 |
| 2016 | Aerovelocity | 8 | Zac Purton | Paul O'Sullivan (Hong Kong) | Daniel Yeung Ngai | 1:08.80 |
| 2017 | Mr Stunning | 5 | Nash Rawiller | John Size (Hong Kong) | Maurice Koo Win Chong | 1:08.40 |
| 2018 | Mr Stunning | 6 | Karis Teetan | Frankie Lor Fu-chuen (Hong Kong) | Maurice Koo Win Chong | 1:08.85 |
| 2019 | Beat The Clock | 6 | João Moreira | John Size (Hong Kong) | Merrick Chung Wai Lik | 1:08.12 |
| 2020 | Danon Smash | 5 | Ryan Moore | Takayuki Yasuda (Japan) | Danox Co Ltd | 1:08.45 |
| 2021 | Sky Field | 5 | Blake Shinn | Caspar Fownes (Hong Kong) | Kwan Shiu Man, Jessica Kwan Mun Hang & Jeffrey Kwan Chun Ming | 1:08.66 |
| 2022 | Wellington | 6 | Ryan Moore | Richard Gibson (Hong Kong) | Michael Cheng Wing On & Jeffrey Cheng Man Cheong | 1:08.76 |
| 2023 | Lucky Sweynesse | 5 | Zac Purton | Manfred Man Ka-leung (Hong Kong) | Cheng Ming Leung, Cheng Yu Tung Et Al | 1:09.25 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Race Info – LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint - LONGINES Hong Kong International Races 2023 - The Hong Kong Jockey Club" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- Racing Post:
- Racing Information of Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint (2011/12)
- Website of Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint (2011/12)
- The Hong Kong Jockey Club[1]
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Hong Kong Sprint (2016).
- pedigreequery.com – Hong Kong Sprint – Sha Tin.