Centenary Sprint Cup prize money
The Centenary Sprint Cup is worth £1,140,000 for the 2022 running . That makes it the 47th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 9th richest in Hong Kong.
The race announces its purse as HK$12,000,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Centenary Sprint Cup is
Group 1 · 1,200 metres (About 6 furlongs) · Turf · Sha Tin Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Sha Tin Racecourse
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Grade
- Group 1
- Distance
- 1,200 metres (About 6 furlongs)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-years-old and up
- Direction
- Right-handed
- First run
- 1984
- As published
- HK$12,000,000
We hold the total fund for the Centenary Sprint Cup and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:07.66 in 2026, the Centenary Sprint Cup pays £16,849 for every second of the race, which is 25th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 7th in Hong Kong.
Every Centenary Sprint Cup winner
26 runnings, 2001 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ka Ying Rising5 · 1:07.66 | Zac Purton | David Hayes |
| 2025 | Ka Ying Rising4 · 1:07.20 | Zac Purton | David Hayes |
| 2024 | Victor The Winner5 · 1:09.43 | Derek Leung Ka-chun | Danny Shum Chap-shing |
| 2023 | Lucky Sweynesse4 · 1:08.12 | Zac Purton | Manfred Man Ka-leung |
| 2022 | Stronger5 · 1:08.78 | Vincent Ho Chak-yiu | Douglas Whyte |
| 2021 | Hot King Prawn6 · 1:08.01 | João Moreira | John Size |
| 2020 | Beat The Clock6 · 1:08.57 | João Moreira | John Size |
| 2019 | Beat The Clock5 · 1:08.42 | João Moreira | John Size |
| 2018 | D B Pin5 · 1:09.64 | Olivier Doleuze | John Size |
| 2017 | Peniaphobia6 · 1:09.15 | Neil Callan | Tony Cruz |
| 2016 | Aerovelocity7 · 1:08.36 | Zac Purton | Paul O'Sullivan |
| 2015 | Peniaphobia4 · 55.49 | Douglas Whyte | Tony Cruz |
| 2014 | Amber Sky4 · 55.86 | João Moreira | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai |
| 2013 | Eagle Regiment5 · 56.32 | Olivier Doleuze | Manfred Man Ka-leung |
| 2012 | Eagle Regiment4 · 57.05 | Olivier Doleuze | Manfred Man Ka-leung |
| 2011 | Sacred Kingdom7 · 56.52 | Brett Prebble | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai |
| 2010 | Sacred Kingdom6 · 55.37 | Brett Prebble | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai |
| 2009 | Inspiration5 · 56.91 | Gerald Mosse | John Moore |
| 2008 | Absolute Champion6 · 56.50 | Brett Prebble | David Hall |
| 2007 | Scintillation6 · 56.40 | Eric Saint-Martin | Danny Shum Chap-shing |
| 2006 | Scintillation5 · 56.30 | Eric Saint-Martin | Danny Shum Chap-shing |
| 2005 | Silent Witness5 · 56.70 | Felix Coetzee | Tony Cruz |
| 2004 | Silent Witness4 · 56.20 | Felix Coetzee | Tony Cruz |
| 2003 | Grand Delight5 · 56.70 | Shane Dye | John Size |
| 2002 | Firebolt4 · 57.00 | Frankie Dettori | Ivan Allan |
| 2001 | King Of Danes3 · 55.80 | Felix Coetzee | Tony Cruz |
26 of the 26 runnings name the rider, 26 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Centenary Sprint Cup more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ka Ying Rising | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
| Beat The Clock | 2 | 2019, 2020 |
| Peniaphobia | 2 | 2015, 2017 |
| Eagle Regiment | 2 | 2012, 2013 |
| Sacred Kingdom | 2 | 2010, 2011 |
| Scintillation | 2 | 2006, 2007 |
| Silent Witness | 2 | 2004, 2005 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Centenary Sprint Cup in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Breeders' Cup MileNorth America | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
| 38 | Breeders' Cup SprintNorth America | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
| 39 | Dubai Golden ShaheenMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
| 40 | Preakness StakesPimlico Race Course | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
| 41 | Stephen Foster StakesChurchill Downs | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
| 42 | Epsom DerbyEpsom Downs | Great Britain | £1,500,000£1.5m | £1,500,000 |
| 43 | All-Star MileFlemington Racecourse, Caulfield Racecourse and The Valley | Australia | £1,322,751£1.3m | AU$2,500,000 |
| 44 | Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint StakesKentucky Downs | United States | £1,315,789£1.3m | $1,750,000 |
| 45 | Prix du Jockey ClubChantilly Racecourse | France | £1,282,051£1.3m | €1,500,000 |
| 46 | Hong Kong Champions & Chater CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | £1,235,000£1.2m | HK$13,000,000 |
| 48 | Hong Kong Gold CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | £1,140,000£1.1m | HK$12,000,000 |
| 49 | Hong Kong Stewards' CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | £1,140,000£1.1m | HK$12,000,000 |
| 50 | Queen's Silver Jubilee CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | £1,140,000£1.1m | HK$12,000,000 |
| 51 | Kentucky OaksChurchill Downs | United States | £1,127,820£1.1m | $1,500,000 |
| 52 | Turf Classic StakesChurchill Downs | United States | £1,127,820£1.1m | $1,500,000 |
| 53 | Australian DerbyRandwick Racecourse | Australia | £1,058,201£1.1m | AU$2,000,000 |
| 54 | Blue Diamond StakesCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | £1,058,201£1.1m | AU$2,000,000 |
| 55 | Coolmore Stud StakesFlemington Racecourse | Australia | £1,058,201£1.1m | AU$2,000,000 |
| 56 | Hill StakesRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | £1,058,201£1.1m | AU$2,000,000 |
| 57 | Newmarket HandicapFlemington Racecourse | Australia | £1,058,201£1.1m | AU$2,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Centenary Sprint Cup in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in Hong Kong
15 races, 9th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Derby | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group One (domestic) | £2,280,000£2.3m |
| Hong Kong Vase | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £2,280,000£2.3m |
| Chairman's Sprint Prize | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £1,900,000£1.9m |
| Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £1,235,000£1.2m |
| Hong Kong Gold Cup | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £1,140,000£1.1m |
| Hong Kong Stewards' Cup | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £1,140,000£1.1m |
| Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £1,140,000£1.1m |
| Sha Tin Trophy | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 2 | £403,750 |
Every race in Hong Kong we hold a purse for is on the Hong Kong prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Centenary Sprint Cup prize money?
£1,140,000, for the 2022 running. The race announces it as HK$12,000,000.
Where does the Centenary Sprint Cup rank among the richest races in the world?
47th of 997. 46 races pay more, the nearest of them Breeders' Cup Mile. In Hong Kong it is 9th of 15.
Which horse has won the Centenary Sprint Cup most often?
Ka Ying Rising, 2 times, in 2025, 2026.
Which jockey has won the Centenary Sprint Cup most often?
Zac Purton, with 4 wins between 2016 and 2026.
When was the Centenary Sprint Cup first run?
1984. This page holds 26 runnings, from 2001 to 2026.
How far is the Centenary Sprint Cup?
1,200 metres (About 6 furlongs), on turf, at Sha Tin Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money