Hong Kong Gold Cup prize money
The Hong Kong Gold Cup is worth £1,140,000 for the 2022 running . That makes it the 48th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 10th 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 Hong Kong Gold Cup is
Group 1 · 2,000 meters (About 10 furlongs / miles) · Turf · Sha Tin Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Sha Tin Racecourse
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Grade
- Group 1
- Distance
- 2,000 meters (About 10 furlongs / miles)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-years-old and up
- Direction
- Right-handed
- First run
- 1979
- As published
- HK$12,000,000
We hold the total fund for the Hong Kong Gold 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 1:59.77 in 2026, the Hong Kong Gold Cup pays £9,518 for every second of the race, which is 50th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 11th in Hong Kong.
Every Hong Kong Gold Cup winner
34 runnings, 1993 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Romantic Warrior8 · 1:59.77 | James McDonald | Danny Shum Chap-shing | Peter Lau Pak Fai |
| 2025 | Voyage Bubble6 · 2:00.59 | James McDonald | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai | Sunshine And Moonlight Syndicate |
| 2024 | Romantic Warrior6 · 2:00.31 | James McDonald | Danny Shum Chap-shing | Peter Lau Pak Fai |
| 2023 | Golden Sixty7 · 1:59.98 | Vincent Ho Chak-yiu | Francis Lui Kin-wai | Stanley Chan |
| 2022 | Russian Emperor5 · 2:04.11 | Blake Shinn | Douglas Whyte | Mike Cheung Shun Ching |
| 2021 | Golden Sixty5 · 2:00.25 | Vincent Ho Chak-yiu | Francis Lui Kin-wai | Stanley Chan |
| 2020 | Time Warp7 · 2:02.00 | João Moreira | Tony Cruz | Martin Siu Kim Sun |
| 2019 | Exultant5 · 2:00.87 | Zac Purton | Tony Cruz | Eddie Wong Ming Chak & Wong Leung Sau Hing |
| 2018 | Time Warp5 · 1:59.97 | Zac Purton | Tony Cruz | Martin Siu Kim Sun |
| 2017 | Werther5 · 2.03.78 | Hugh Bowman | John Moore | Johnson Chen |
| 2016 | Designs on Rome6 · 2.01.51 | Tommy Berry | John Moore | Cheng Keung Fai |
| 2015 | Designs on Rome5 · 2.01.57 | João Moreira | John Moore | Cheng Keung Fai |
| 2014 | Military Attack6 · 2:01.21 | João Moreira | John Moore | Mr & Mrs Steven Lo Kit Sing |
| 2013 | Military Attack5 · 2:03.01 | Zac Purton | John Moore | Mr & Mrs Steven Lo Kit Sing |
| 2012 | Ambitious Dragon5 · 2:02.88 | Douglas Whyte | Tony Millard | Johnson Lam Pui Hung & Anderson Lam Him Yue |
| 2011 | California Memory5 · 2:01.61 | Matthew Chadwick | Tony Cruz | Liang Yum Shing |
| 2010 | Collection5 · 2:01.60 | Darren Beadman | John Moore | 07/08 John Moore Trainer Syndicate |
| 2009 | Viva Pataca7 · 2:04.61 | Darren Beadman | John Moore | Stanley Ho Hung-Sun |
| 2008 | Viva Pataca6 · 2:03.90 | Darren Beadman | John Moore | Stanley Ho Hung-Sun |
| 2007 | Vengeance of Rain6 · 2:04.40 | Anthony Delpech | David Ferraris | Chow Nam & R. G. Chow Hon Man |
| 2006 | Super Kid6 · 2:02.80 | Shane Dye | John Moore | Wong Yuk Kwan |
| 2005 | Perfect Partner5 · 2:06.30 | Christophe Soumillon | Tony Cruz | Gowin Chan/Ringo Ng |
| 2004 | Bullish Luck5 · 2:02.30 | Felix Coetzee | Tony Cruz | Wong Wing Keung |
| 2003 | Olympic Express5 · 2:02.90 | Eric Saint-Martin | Ivan Allan | Larry Yung Chi Kin |
| 2002 | Industrial Pioneer5 · 2:02.40 | Gerald Mosse | Brian Kan Ping-chee | Albert Hu Si Nok, Ngan Keng Hing, Tang Ying Hon & Kenneth Kong |
| 2001 | Idol4 · 2:02.10 | Michael Kinane | David Oughton | Wong Chi Muk |
| 2000 | Industrialist4 · 2:00.20 | Alan Munro | Brian Kan Ping-chee | Albert Hu Si Nok & Peter Wong Yau Ming |
| 1999 | Indigenous6 · 2:01.30 | Douglas Whyte | Ivan Allan | Pang Yuen Hing |
| 1998 | Indigenous5 · 2:02.50 | Basil Marcus | Ivan Allan | Pang Yuen Hing |
| 1997 | Deauville5 · 2:03.10 | Eric Saint-Martin | Tony Cruz | Tam Man Wai & Wilson Tam Man Shu |
| 1996 | Makarpura Star5 · 2:03.40 | Felix Coetzee | John Moore | Frank Wong Wing Pak |
| 1995 | Makarpura Star4 · 2:04.70 | Tony Cruz | John Moore | Frank Wong Wing Pak |
| 1994 | River Verdon7 · 2:03.20 | John Marshall | David Hill | Oswald Cheung & Ronald Arculli |
| 1993 | River Verdon6 · 2:01.60 | Basil Marcus | David Hill | Oswald Cheung & Ronald Arculli |
34 of the 34 runnings name the rider, 34 name the trainer and 34 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Hong Kong Gold Cup more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Romantic Warrior | 2 | 2024, 2026 |
| Golden Sixty | 2 | 2021, 2023 |
| Time Warp | 2 | 2018, 2020 |
| Designs on Rome | 2 | 2015, 2016 |
| Military Attack | 2 | 2013, 2014 |
| Viva Pataca | 2 | 2008, 2009 |
| Indigenous | 2 | 1998, 1999 |
| Makarpura Star | 2 | 1995, 1996 |
| River Verdon | 2 | 1993, 1994 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Hong Kong Gold Cup in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 47 | Centenary Sprint 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 |
| 58 | Spring Champion StakesRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | £1,058,201£1.1m | AU$2,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Hong Kong Gold 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, 10th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Centenary Sprint 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 |
| Celebration Cup | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 3 | £308,750 |
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 Hong Kong Gold Cup prize money?
£1,140,000, for the 2022 running. The race announces it as HK$12,000,000.
Where does the Hong Kong Gold Cup rank among the richest races in the world?
48th of 997. 47 races pay more, the nearest of them Breeders' Cup Sprint. In Hong Kong it is 10th of 15.
Which horse has won the Hong Kong Gold Cup most often?
Romantic Warrior, 2 times, in 2024, 2026.
Which jockey has won the Hong Kong Gold Cup most often?
James McDonald, with 3 wins between 2024 and 2026.
When was the Hong Kong Gold Cup first run?
1979. This page holds 34 runnings, from 1993 to 2026.
How far is the Hong Kong Gold Cup?
2,000 meters (About 10 furlongs / miles), on turf, at Sha Tin Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money