HORSE RACING · 15 RACES
Horse racing prize money in Hong Kong
15 races in Hong Kong put up £25.4m between them, 8% of all the prize money we hold. the Hong Kong Cup leads them on £3,800,000.
the Hong Kong Cup is the 11th richest race in the world, and the average race here is worth £1,695,750 against £332,712 across every race on this site.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £25.4m
RICHEST RACE £3.8m
RACES 15
AVERAGE RACE £1.7m
SHARE OF ALL RACING 8%
The twelve richest
In Hong Kong, by prize money
Every race, ranked
15 races, biggest purse first
| # | Race | Course | Grade | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong Cup 2,000 metres ( miles or 10 furlongs) | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £3,800,000£3.8m | HK$40,000,000 |
| 2 | Hong Kong Mile 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £3,040,000£3.0m | HK$32,000,000 |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth II Cup 2,000 meters (About 10 furlongs / miles) | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £2,850,000£2.9m | HK$30,000,000 |
| 4 | Hong Kong Sprint 1,200 metres (a6f) | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £2,470,000£2.5m | HK$26,000,000 |
| 5 | Hong Kong Derby 2000m (10 furlongs) | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group One (domestic) | £2,280,000£2.3m | HK$24,000,000 |
| 6 | Hong Kong Vase 2,400 metres | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £2,280,000£2.3m | HK$24,000,000 |
| 7 | Chairman's Sprint Prize 1,200 meters (About 6 furlongs) | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £1,900,000£1.9m | HK$20,000,000 |
| 8 | Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup 2,400 meters (About 12 furlongs / miles) | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £1,235,000£1.2m | HK$13,000,000 |
| 9 | Centenary Sprint Cup 1,200 metres (About 6 furlongs) | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £1,140,000£1.1m | HK$12,000,000 |
| 10 | Hong Kong Gold Cup 2,000 meters (About 10 furlongs / miles) | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £1,140,000£1.1m | HK$12,000,000 |
| 11 | Hong Kong Stewards' Cup 1,600 meters (About 8 furlongs / 1 mile) | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £1,140,000£1.1m | HK$12,000,000 |
| 12 | Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup 1,400 metres (About 7 furlongs) | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 1 | £1,140,000£1.1m | HK$12,000,000 |
| 13 | Sha Tin Trophy 1,600 metres | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 2 | £403,750 | HK$4,250,000 |
| 14 | Celebration Cup 1,400 metres | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 3 | £308,750 | HK$3,250,000 |
| 15 | Lion Rock Trophy 1,600 metres | Sha Tin Racecourse | Group 3 | £308,750 | HK$3,250,000 |
Who wins in Hong Kong
Winning rides across the 15 races on this page
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zac Purton | 47 | 15 | 2010 to 2026 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| 2 | João Moreira | 30 | 14 | 2014 to 2021 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| 3 | Douglas Whyte | 22 | 13 | 1997 to 2015 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| 4 | Basil Marcus | 17 | 6 | 1992 to 2000 | Hong Kong Derby | £2,280,000£2.3m |
| 5 | Felix Coetzee | 15 | 9 | 1996 to 2009 | Hong Kong Mile | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| 6 | Brett Prebble | 15 | 7 | 2003 to 2016 | Hong Kong Sprint | £2,470,000£2.5m |
| 7 | Vincent Ho Chak-yiu | 14 | 8 | 2019 to 2024 | Hong Kong Mile | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| 8 | Gérald Mossé | 13 | 7 | 1991 to 2012 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| 9 | James McDonald | 13 | 6 | 2022 to 2026 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| 10 | Michael Kinane | 11 | 7 | 1991 to 2007 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| 11 | Ryan Moore | 10 | 6 | 2009 to 2022 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| 12 | Christophe Soumillon | 10 | 6 | 2005 to 2019 | Hong Kong Mile | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| 13 | Darren Beadman | 10 | 7 | 1996 to 2011 | Hong Kong Mile | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| 14 | Olivier Doleuze | 10 | 6 | 2006 to 2018 | Hong Kong Mile | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| 15 | Hugh Bowman | 10 | 6 | 2016 to 2026 | Queen Elizabeth II Cup | £2,850,000£2.9m |
The world list of winning jockeys is dominated by whoever rode most in the biggest country. Asked of Hong Kong on its own it gives a different set of names.
The trainers
Winning runners across the same 15 races
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Moore | 61 | 15 | 1993 to 2020 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| 2 | Tony Cruz | 53 | 15 | 1997 to 2024 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| 3 | John Size | 29 | 12 | 2002 to 2023 | Hong Kong Mile | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| 4 | Ivan Allan | 25 | 8 | 1995 to 2003 | Hong Kong Mile | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| 5 | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai | 16 | 8 | 1999 to 2025 | Hong Kong Mile | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| 6 | Danny Shum Chap-shing | 15 | 7 | 2006 to 2026 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| 7 | David Hayes | 15 | 6 | 1997 to 2026 | Hong Kong Sprint | £2,470,000£2.5m |
| 8 | Richard Gibson | 13 | 9 | 2007 to 2022 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| 9 | Caspar Fownes | 13 | 7 | 2006 to 2021 | Hong Kong Mile | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| 10 | Francis Lui Kin-wai | 12 | 6 | 2001 to 2025 | Hong Kong Mile | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| 11 | David Hill | 11 | 6 | 1991 to 1994 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| 12 | Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody | 11 | 1 | 1885 to 1911 | Hong Kong Derby | £2,280,000£2.3m |
| 13 | Brian Kan Ping-chee | 10 | 5 | 1985 to 2002 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| 14 | Sir Paul Chater | 8 | 1 | 1878 to 1926 | Hong Kong Derby | £2,280,000£2.3m |
| 15 | Tony Millard | 6 | 5 | 2011 to 2021 | Queen Elizabeth II Cup | £2,850,000£2.9m |
The horses that won more than once
Across every race on this page
| Horse | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romantic Warrior | 11 | 6 | 2022 to 2026 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| Beauty Generation | 11 | 5 | 2017 to 2020 | Hong Kong Mile | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| Golden Sixty | 10 | 6 | 2020 to 2023 | Hong Kong Mile | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| River Verdon | 9 | 5 | 1991 to 1994 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| Viva Pataca | 9 | 5 | 2006 to 2010 | Queen Elizabeth II Cup | £2,850,000£2.9m |
| Ka Ying Rising | 8 | 4 | 2024 to 2026 | Hong Kong Sprint | £2,470,000£2.5m |
| Ambitious Dragon | 7 | 7 | 2011 to 2013 | Hong Kong Mile | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| Voyage Bubble | 7 | 5 | 2023 to 2025 | Hong Kong Mile | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| Designs On Rome | 6 | 5 | 2014 to 2016 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| Good Ba Ba | 6 | 3 | 2007 to 2009 | Hong Kong Mile | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| Sacred Kingdom | 6 | 3 | 2007 to 2011 | Hong Kong Sprint | £2,470,000£2.5m |
| Silent Witness | 6 | 3 | 2003 to 2005 | Hong Kong Sprint | £2,470,000£2.5m |
| Indigenous | 6 | 4 | 1997 to 1999 | Hong Kong Vase | £2,280,000£2.3m |
| California Memory | 5 | 4 | 2011 to 2013 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| Vengeance of Rain | 5 | 5 | 2005 to 2007 | Hong Kong Cup | £3,800,000£3.8m |
Frequently asked questions
What is the richest horse race in Hong Kong?
the Hong Kong Cup, at £3,800,000. It announces its purse as HK$40,000,000. It is run at Sha Tin Racecourse. Worldwide it is the 11th richest race in the world.
How much prize money is there in Hong Kong racing?
£25,436,250 across the 15 races here, which is 8% of all the prize money on this site. 12 of them pay £1,000,000 or more.
Does Hong Kong pay more than anywhere else?
It is 4th of 14 countries here on total prize money. The average race in it is worth £1,695,750 against £332,712 across every race on the site.
Which racecourse in Hong Kong pays the most?
Sha Tin Racecourse, whose 15 races on this page put up £25,436,250 between them.
Who has won the most big races in Hong Kong?
Zac Purton, with 47 winning rides across 15 of these races between 2010 and 2026.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money