Hong Kong Vase prize money
Hong Kong Vase is worth £2,280,000 for the 2023 running , £1,276,800 of it to the winner . That makes it the 23rd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 6th richest in Hong Kong.
The race announces its purse as HK$24,000,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Hong Kong Vase is
Group 1 · 2,400 metres · Turf · Sha Tin Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Sha Tin Racecourse
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Grade
- Group 1
- Distance
- 2,400 metres
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-years-old and up
- Direction
- Right-handed
- First run
- 1994
- As published
- HK$24,000,000
The winner takes 56% of the fund. The remaining £1,003,200 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 2:28.50 in 2025, Hong Kong Vase pays £15,354 for every second of the race, which is 30th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 8th in Hong Kong.
Every Hong Kong Vase winner
32 runnings, 1994 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sosie4 · 2:28.50 | Maxime Guyon | André Fabre (France) | Wertheimer et Frère |
| 2024 | Giavellotto5 · 2:27.53 | Oisin Murphy | Marco Botti (Great Britain) | Scuderia La Tesa Limited & Vaibhav Shah |
| 2023 | Junko4 · 2:30.12 | Maxime Guyon | André Fabre (France) | Wertheimer et Frère |
| 2022 | Win Marilyn5 · 2:27.53 | Damian Lane | Takahisa Tezuka (Japan) | Win Co Ltd |
| 2021 | Glory Vase6 · 2:27.07 | João Moreira | Tomohito Ozeki (Japan) | Silk Racing Co Ltd |
| 2020 | Mogul3 · 2:27.21 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien (Ireland) | Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier |
| 2019 | Glory Vase4 · 2:24.77 | João Moreira | Tomohito Ozeki (Japan) | Silk Racing Co Ltd |
| 2018 | Exultant4 · 2:26.56 | Zac Purton | Tony Cruz (Hong Kong) | Eddie Wong Ming Chak & Wong Leung Sau Hing |
| 2017 | Highland Reel5 · 2:26.23 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien (Ireland) | Smith, Magnier & Tabor |
| 2016 | Satono Crown4 · 2:26.22 | João Moreira | Noriyuki Hori (Japan) | Hajime Satomi |
| 2015 | Highland Reel3 · 2:28.43 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien (Ireland) | Smith, Magnier & Tabor |
| 2014 | Flintshire4 · 2:29.83 | Maxime Guyon | André Fabre (France) | Khalid Abdullah |
| 2013 | Dominant6 · 2:27.29 | Zac Purton | John Moore (Hong Kong) | 10/11 John Moore Trainer Syndicate |
| 2012 | Red Cadeaux6 · 2:28.73 | Gérald Mossé | Ed Dunlop (Great Britain) | R J Arculli |
| 2011 | Dunaden6 · 2:27.50 | Craig Williams | Mikel Delzangles (France) | Pearl Bloodstock |
| 2010 | Mastery4 · 2:27.69 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor (UAE) | Godolphin |
| 2009 | Daryakana3 · 2:27.51 | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupré (France) | HH Aga Khan IV |
| 2008 | Doctor Dino6 · 2:29.14 | Olivier Peslier | Richard Gibson (France) | Javier Martinez Salmean |
| 2007 | Doctor Dino5 · 2:28.20 | Olivier Peslier | Richard Gibson (France) | Javier Martinez Salmean |
| 2006 | Collier Hill8 · 2:27.10 | Dean McKeown | Alan Swinbank (Great Britain) | Russell Hall et al. |
| 2005 | Ouija Board4 · 2:28.90 | Kieren Fallon | Ed Dunlop (Great Britain) | 19th Earl of Derby |
| 2004 | Phoenix Reach4 · 2:29.80 | Martin Dwyer | Andrew Balding (Great Britain) | Winterbeck Manor Stud |
| 2003 | Vallee Enchantee3 · 2:28.20 | Dominique Boeuf | Élie Lellouche (France) | Ecurie Wildenstein |
| 2002 | Ange Gabriel4 · 2:28.40 | Thierry Jarnet | Eric Libaud (France) | Antonia Devin |
| 2001 | Stay Gold7 · 2:27.80 | Yutaka Take | Yasuo Ikee (Japan) | Shadai Racehorse Co. |
| 2000 | Daliapour4 · 2:28.20 | Johnny Murtagh | Sir Michael Stoute (Great Britain) | Lucky Stable |
| 1999 | Borgia5 · 2:30.10 | Olivier Peslier | André Fabre (France) | Gestüt Ammerland |
| 1998 | Indigenous5 · 2:27.40 | Douglas Whyte | Ivan W. Allan (Hong Kong) | Pang Yuen Hing |
| 1997 | Luso5 · 2:26.30 | Michael Kinane | Clive Brittain (Great Britain) | Saeed Manana |
| 1996 | Luso4 · 2:26.10 | Frankie Dettori | Clive Brittain (Great Britain) | Saeed Manana |
| 1995 | Partipral6 · 2:25.70 | Olivier Peslier | Élie Lellouche (France) | Enrique Sarasola |
| 1994 | Red Bishop6 · 2:25.10 | Cash Asmussen | John Hammond (France) | Ali Saeed |
32 of the 32 runnings name the rider, 32 name the trainer and 32 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Hong Kong Vase more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Glory Vase | 2 | 2019, 2021 |
| Highland Reel | 2 | 2015, 2017 |
| Doctor Dino | 2 | 2007, 2008 |
| Luso | 2 | 1996, 1997 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of Hong Kong Vase in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | Hong Kong SprintSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | £2,470,000£2.5m | HK$26,000,000 |
| 22 | Hong Kong DerbySha 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 |
| 34 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare TurfNorth America | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
| 35 | Breeders' Cup JuvenileNorth America | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to Hong Kong Vase 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, 6th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Sprint | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £2,470,000£2.5m |
| Hong Kong Derby | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group One (domestic) | £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 Gold Cup | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £1,140,000£1.1m |
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 Vase winner get?
£1,276,800. That is 56% of the £2,280,000 Hong Kong Vase is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Hong Kong Vase prize money?
£2,280,000, for the 2023 running. The race announces it as HK$24,000,000.
Where does the Hong Kong Vase rank among the richest races in the world?
23rd of 997. 22 races pay more, the nearest of them Hong Kong Cup. In Hong Kong it is 6th of 15.
Which horse has won the Hong Kong Vase most often?
Glory Vase, 2 times, in 2019, 2021.
Which jockey has won the Hong Kong Vase most often?
Olivier Peslier, with 4 wins between 1995 and 2008.
When was the Hong Kong Vase first run?
1994. This page holds 32 runnings, from 1994 to 2025.
How far is the Hong Kong Vase?
2,400 metres, on turf, at Sha Tin Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money