List of Hong Kong horse races

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A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Hong Kong, under the authority of Hong Kong Jockey Club, including all conditions races which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status. [1] [2]

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Group 1

MonthRace NameRacecourseDist. (m)Age/Sex
January Stewards' Cup Sha Tin 1,6003yo+
January Centenary Sprint Cup Sha Tin 1,2003yo+
February Hong Kong Gold Cup Sha Tin 2,0003yo+
February Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup Sha Tin 1,4003yo+
April Queen Elizabeth II Cup Sha Tin 2,0003yo+
April Champions Mile Sha Tin 1,6003yo+
April Chairman's Sprint Prize Sha Tin 1,2003yo+
May Champions & Chater Cup Sha Tin 2,4003yo+
December Hong Kong Sprint Sha Tin 1,2003yo+
December Hong Kong Mile Sha Tin 1,6003yo+
December Hong Kong Vase Sha Tin 2,4003yo+
December Hong Kong Cup Sha Tin 2,0003yo+

Group 2

MonthRace NameRacecourseDist. (m)Age/Sex
April Sprint Cup Sha Tin 1,2003yo+
April Chairman's Trophy Sha Tin 1,6003yo+
October Premier Bowl Sha Tin 1,2003yo+
October Sha Tin Trophy Sha Tin 1,6003yo+
November Jockey Club Cup Sha Tin 2,0003yo+
November Jockey Club Mile Sha Tin 1,6003yo+
November Jockey Club Sprint Sha Tin 1,2003yo+

Group 3

MonthRace NameRacecourseDist. (m)Age/Sex
January Chinese Club Challenge Cup Sha Tin 1,4003yo+
January Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Sha Tin 1,0003yo+
January January Cup Happy Valley 1,8003yo+
February Centenary Vase Sha Tin 1,6003yo+
May Queen Mother Memorial Cup Sha Tin 2,4003yo+
May Sha Tin Vase Sha Tin 1,2003yo+
June Lion Rock Trophy Sha Tin 1,6003yo+
June Premier Cup Sha Tin 1,4003yo+
June Premier Plate Sha Tin 1,8003yo+
October National Day Cup Sha Tin 1,0003yo+
October Celebration Cup Sha Tin 1,4003yo+
November Ladies' Purse Sha Tin 1,8003yo+

Other races

MonthRace NameRacecourseDist. (m)Age/Sex
January Hong Kong Classic Mile Sha Tin 1,6004yo
February Hong Kong Classic Cup Sha Tin 1,8004yo
March Hong Kong Derby Sha Tin 2,0004yo

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References

  1. "2018-2019 Hong Kong Pattern Races". Hong Kong Jockey Club.
  2. "2019 Hong Kong Pattern Races" (PDF). www.tjcis.com.