Hong Kong Sprint prize money
The Hong Kong Sprint is worth £2,470,000 for the 2023 running , £1,383,200 of it to the winner . That makes it the 21st richest of the 997 races on this site and the 4th richest in Hong Kong.
The race announces its purse as HK$26,000,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Hong Kong Sprint is
Group 1 · 1,200 metres (a6f) · Turf · Sha Tin Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Sha Tin Racecourse
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Grade
- Group 1
- Distance
- 1,200 metres (a6f)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-years-old and up
- Direction
- Right-handed
- First run
- 1999
- As published
- HK$26,000,000
The winner takes 56% of the fund. The remaining £1,086,800 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 1:07.70 in 2025, the Hong Kong Sprint pays £36,484 for every second of the race, which is 7th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 1st in Hong Kong.
Every Hong Kong Sprint winner
27 runnings, 1999 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ka Ying Rising5 · 1:07.70 | Zac Purton | David Hayes | Ka Ying Syndicate |
| 2024 | Ka Ying Rising4 · 1:08.15 | Zac Purton | David Hayes | Ka Ying Syndicate |
| 2023 | Lucky Sweynesse5 · 1:09.25 | Zac Purton | Manfred Man Ka-leung (Hong Kong) | Cheng Ming Leung, Cheng Yu Tung Et Al |
| 2022 | Wellington6 · 1:08.76 | Ryan Moore | Richard Gibson (Hong Kong) | Michael Cheng Wing On & Jeffrey Cheng Man Cheong |
| 2021 | Sky Field5 · 1:08.66 | Blake Shinn | Caspar Fownes (Hong Kong) | Kwan Shiu Man, Jessica Kwan Mun Hang & Jeffrey Kwan Chun Ming |
| 2020 | Danon Smash5 · 1:08.45 | Ryan Moore | Takayuki Yasuda (Japan) | Danox Co Ltd |
| 2019 | Beat The Clock6 · 1:08.12 | João Moreira | John Size (Hong Kong) | Merrick Chung Wai Lik |
| 2018 | Mr Stunning6 · 1:08.85 | Karis Teetan | Frankie Lor Fu-chuen (Hong Kong) | Maurice Koo Win Chong |
| 2017 | Mr Stunning5 · 1:08.40 | Nash Rawiller | John Size (Hong Kong) | Maurice Koo Win Chong |
| 2016 | Aerovelocity8 · 1:08.80 | Zac Purton | Paul O'Sullivan (Hong Kong) | Daniel Yeung Ngai |
| 2015 | Peniaphobia4 · 1:08.74 | João Moreira | Tony Cruz (Hong Kong) | Huang Kai Wen |
| 2014 | Aerovelocity6 · 1:08.57 | Zac Purton | Paul O'Sullivan (Hong Kong) | Daniel Yeung Ngai |
| 2013 | Lord Kanaloa5 · 1:08.25 | Yasunari Iwata | Takayuki Yasuda (Japan) | Lord Horse Club |
| 2012 | Lord Kanaloa4 · 1:08.50 | Yasunari Iwata | Takayuki Yasuda (Japan) | Lord Horse Club |
| 2011 | Lucky Nine4 · 1:08.98 | Brett Prebble | Caspar Fownes (Hong Kong) | Dr Chang Fuk To & Maria Chang Lee Ming Shum |
| 2010 | J J the Jet Plane6 · 1:08.84 | Piere Strydom | Lucky Houdalakis (South Africa) | HSN du Preez, CF Strydom, L Houdalakis, CD Boyens |
| 2009 | Sacred Kingdom6 · 1:09.16 | Brett Prebble | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai (Hong Kong) | Sin Kang Yuk |
| 2008 | Inspiration5 · 1:08.68 | Darren Beadman | John Moore (Hong Kong) | Mr & Mrs Hui Sai Fun |
| 2007 | Sacred Kingdom4 · 1:08.40 | Gérald Mossé | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai (Hong Kong) | Sin Kang Yuk |
| 2006 | Absolute Champion5 · 1:07.80 | Brett Prebble | David Hall (Hong Kong) | Mr & Mrs Eddie Wong Ming Chak |
| 2005 | Natural Blitz5 · 0:57.60 | Glyn Schofield | Derek Cruz (Hong Kong) | Danny Lam Yin Kee |
| 2004 | Silent Witness5 · 0:56.80 | Felix Coetzee | Tony Cruz (Hong Kong) | Archie & Betty da Silva |
| 2003 | Silent Witness4 · 0:56.50 | Felix Coetzee | Tony Cruz (Hong Kong) | Archie & Betty da Silva |
| 2002 | All Thrills Too5 · 0:56.40 | Gérald Mossé | David Hayes (Hong Kong) | Alan Lam Man Bun |
| 2001 | Falvelon5 · 0:57.00 | Damien Oliver | Danny Bougoure (Australia) | Dawn Falvey et al. |
| 2000 | Falvelon4 · 0:56.70 | Damien Oliver | Danny Bougoure (Australia) | Dawn Falvey et al. |
| 1999 | Fairy King Prawn4 · 0:56.50 | Steven King | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai (Hong Kong) | Mr & Mrs Philip Lau Sak-Hong |
27 of the 27 runnings name the rider, 27 name the trainer and 27 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Hong Kong Sprint more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ka Ying Rising | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Mr Stunning | 2 | 2017, 2018 |
| Aerovelocity | 2 | 2014, 2016 |
| Lord Kanaloa | 2 | 2012, 2013 |
| Sacred Kingdom | 2 | 2007, 2009 |
| Silent Witness | 2 | 2003, 2004 |
| Falvelon | 2 | 2000, 2001 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Hong Kong Sprint in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Dubai TurfMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £4,511,278£4.5m | $6,000,000 |
| 9 | Prix de l'Arc de TriompheLongchamp Racecourse | France | £4,273,504£4.3m | €5,000,000 |
| 11 | Hong Kong CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | £3,800,000£3.8m | HK$40,000,000 |
| 12 | Breeders' Cup TurfNorth America | United States | £3,759,399£3.8m | $5,000,000 |
| 13 | Kentucky DerbyChurchill Downs | United States | £3,759,399£3.8m | $5,000,000 |
| 15 | Hong Kong MileSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | £3,040,000£3.0m | HK$32,000,000 |
| 16 | Queen Elizabeth II CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | £2,850,000£2.9m | HK$30,000,000 |
| 17 | Caulfield CupCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £2,645,503£2.6m | AU$5,000,000 |
| 18 | Golden Slipper StakesRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | £2,645,503£2.6m | AU$5,000,000 |
| 20 | Nashville DerbyKentucky Downs | United States | £2,631,579£2.6m | $3,500,000 |
| 22 | Hong Kong DerbySha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | £2,280,000£2.3m | HK$24,000,000 |
| 23 | Hong Kong VaseSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | £2,280,000£2.3m | HK$24,000,000 |
| 24 | Pegasus World Cup Invitational StakesGulfstream Park | United States | £2,255,639£2.3m | $3,000,000 |
| 25 | Doncaster HandicapRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | £2,116,402£2.1m | AU$4,000,000 |
| 26 | Chairman's Sprint PrizeSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | £1,900,000£1.9m | HK$20,000,000 |
| 28 | UAE DerbyMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £1,879,699£1.9m | $2,500,000 |
| 30 | Caulfield GuineasCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £1,587,302£1.6m | AU$3,000,000 |
| 31 | Magic Millions ClassicGold Coast Turf Club | Australia | £1,587,302£1.6m | AU$3,000,000 |
| 32 | Belmont StakesBelmont Park | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
| 33 | Breeders' Cup DistaffNorth America | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Hong Kong Sprint 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, 4th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion Rock Trophy | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 3 | £308,750 |
| Hong Kong Cup | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| Hong Kong Mile | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| Queen Elizabeth II Cup | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £2,850,000£2.9m |
| 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 |
Every race in Hong Kong we hold a purse for is on the Hong Kong prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Hong Kong Sprint winner get?
£1,383,200. That is 56% of the £2,470,000 the Hong Kong Sprint is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Hong Kong Sprint prize money?
£2,470,000, for the 2023 running. The race announces it as HK$26,000,000.
Where does the Hong Kong Sprint rank among the richest races in the world?
21st of 997. 20 races pay more, the nearest of them Dubai Turf. In Hong Kong it is 4th of 15.
Which horse has won the Hong Kong Sprint most often?
Ka Ying Rising, 2 times, in 2024, 2025.
Which jockey has won the Hong Kong Sprint most often?
Zac Purton, with 5 wins between 2014 and 2025.
When was the Hong Kong Sprint first run?
1999. This page holds 27 runnings, from 1999 to 2025.
How far is the Hong Kong Sprint?
1,200 metres (a6f), on turf, at Sha Tin Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money