Group One Horse Racing in Hong Kong
The Homg Kong Jockey Club conducts nearly 700 horse races per year at its two race tracks at Sha Tin 沙田 and Happy Valley 快活谷. With turnover of more then $HK75 Billion per year, horse racing in Hong is one of the most popular pastimes and lucative industries. There are 14 groups ones in Hong Kong, which attracts millions of visitors each year.
List of Group One Horse Racing in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Cup – $3,000,000 2000m, Sha Tin, December, 3yo+
- Hong Kong Mile – $2,760,000 1600m, Sha Tin, December, 3yo+
- Audemars Piguet QE II Cup – $2,400,000 2000m, Sha Tin, April, 3yo+
- Hong Kong Sprint – $2,220,000 1200m, Sha Tin, December, 3yo+
- Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby – $2,160,000 2000m , Sha Tin, March, 4yo
- Hong Kong Vase – $1,980,000 2400m, Sha Tin, December, 3yo+
- Champions Mile – $1,680,000 1600m, Sha Tin, April, 3yo+
- Hong Kong Classic Mile $1,260,000 1600m, Sha Tin, January, 3yo+
- Chairman’s Sprint Prize $1,200,000 1200m , Sha Tin, February, 3yo+
- Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup $1,200,000 2000m, Sha Tin, February, 3yo+
- Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup $1,200,000 1400m, Sha Tin, March, 3yo+
- Citi Champions & Chater Cup $1,200,000 2400m, Sha Tin, May, 3yo+
- Citi Stewards’ Cup $960,000 1600m, Sha Tin, January, 3yo+
- Centenary Sprint Cup $960,000 1000m, Sha Tin, February, 3yo+
2016 Longines Hong Kong Mile International Group 1 1600m won by Beauty Only