Sha Tin Racecourse prize money
16 races at Sha Tin put up £27.3m between them. The Hong Kong Cup leads on £3,800,000, 14% of everything the course puts up.
Sha Tin is 2nd of the 34 racecourses on this site, and the richest in Hong Kong. The average race here is worth £1,708,516.
The twelve richest races at Sha Tin
By prize money
Every race, ranked
16 races, biggest purse first
| # | Race | Grade | Prize money | Share | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong Cup 2,000 metres ( miles or 10 furlongs) | Group 1 | £3,800,000£3.8m | 13.9% | HK$40,000,000 |
| 2 | Hong Kong Mile 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Group 1 | £3,040,000£3.0m | 11.1% | HK$32,000,000 |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth II Cup 2,000 meters (About 10 furlongs / miles) | Group 1 | £2,850,000£2.9m | 10.4% | HK$30,000,000 |
| 4 | Hong Kong Sprint 1,200 metres (a6f) | Group 1 | £2,470,000£2.5m | 9.0% | HK$26,000,000 |
| 5 | Hong Kong Derby 2000m (10 furlongs) | Group 1 | £2,280,000£2.3m | 8.3% | HK$24,000,000 |
| 6 | Hong Kong Vase 2,400 metres | Group 1 | £2,280,000£2.3m | 8.3% | HK$24,000,000 |
| 7 | Chairman's Sprint Prize 1,200 meters (About 6 furlongs) | Group 1 | £1,900,000£1.9m | 7.0% | HK$20,000,000 |
| 8 | Champions Mile 1,600 meters (About 8 furlongs / (1 mile) | Group 1 | £1,900,000£1.9m | 7.0% | HK$20,000,000 |
| 9 | Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup 2,400 meters (About 12 furlongs / miles) | Group 1 | £1,235,000£1.2m | 4.5% | HK$13,000,000 |
| 10 | Centenary Sprint Cup 1,200 metres (About 6 furlongs) | Group 1 | £1,140,000£1.1m | 4.2% | HK$12,000,000 |
| 11 | Hong Kong Gold Cup 2,000 meters (About 10 furlongs / miles) | Group 1 | £1,140,000£1.1m | 4.2% | HK$12,000,000 |
| 12 | Hong Kong Stewards' Cup 1,600 meters (About 8 furlongs / 1 mile) | Group 1 | £1,140,000£1.1m | 4.2% | HK$12,000,000 |
| 13 | Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup 1,400 metres (About 7 furlongs) | Group 1 | £1,140,000£1.1m | 4.2% | HK$12,000,000 |
| 14 | Sha Tin Trophy 1,600 metres | Group 2 | £403,750 | 1.5% | HK$4,250,000 |
| 15 | Celebration Cup 1,400 metres | Group 3 | £308,750 | 1.1% | HK$3,250,000 |
| 16 | Lion Rock Trophy 1,600 metres | Group 3 | £308,750 | 1.1% | HK$3,250,000 |
The oldest race here is the Hong Kong Derby, with winners recorded from 1878. The newest is the Lion Rock Trophy, first won in 2016. Every one of them is a flat race.
How the money splits by grade
The 16 races at Sha Tin, by the grade each is run at
| Grade | Races | Prize money | Share | Richest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 13 | £26,315,000£26.3m | 96% | Hong Kong Cup |
| Group 2 | 1 | £403,750 | 1% | Sha Tin Trophy |
| Group 3 | 2 | £617,500 | 2% | Celebration Cup |
Group 1 races are 81% of the races at Sha Tin and 96% of the money. The average Group 1 race here is worth £2,024,231, against £1,708,516 across the course.
Racecourses worth about the same
The courses either side of Sha Tin in the money order, anywhere in the world
Who wins at Sha Tin
Winning rides across every year of the 16 races here
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zac Purton | 47 | 15 | 2010 to 2026 |
| 2 | João Moreira | 30 | 14 | 2014 to 2021 |
| 3 | Douglas Whyte | 22 | 13 | 1997 to 2015 |
| 4 | Basil Marcus | 17 | 6 | 1992 to 2000 |
| 5 | Felix Coetzee | 15 | 9 | 1996 to 2009 |
| 6 | Brett Prebble | 15 | 7 | 2003 to 2016 |
| 7 | Vincent Ho Chak-yiu | 14 | 8 | 2019 to 2024 |
| 8 | Gérald Mossé | 13 | 7 | 1991 to 2012 |
| 9 | James McDonald | 13 | 6 | 2022 to 2026 |
| 10 | Michael Kinane | 11 | 7 | 1991 to 2007 |
The trainers
Winners saddled across the same races
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Moore | 61 | 15 | 1993 to 2020 |
| 2 | Tony Cruz | 53 | 15 | 1997 to 2024 |
| 3 | John Size | 29 | 12 | 2002 to 2023 |
| 4 | Ivan Allan | 25 | 8 | 1995 to 2003 |
| 5 | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai | 16 | 8 | 1999 to 2025 |
| 6 | Danny Shum Chap-shing | 15 | 7 | 2006 to 2026 |
| 7 | David Hayes | 15 | 6 | 1997 to 2026 |
| 8 | Richard Gibson | 13 | 9 | 2007 to 2022 |
| 9 | Caspar Fownes | 13 | 7 | 2006 to 2021 |
| 10 | Francis Lui Kin-wai | 12 | 6 | 2001 to 2025 |
The horses that won here more than once
Wins across the 16 races at Sha Tin
| # | Horse | Wins | Span | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romantic Warrior | 11 | 2022 to 2026 | Hong Kong Cup |
| 2 | Beauty Generation | 11 | 2017 to 2020 | Hong Kong Mile |
| 3 | Golden Sixty | 10 | 2020 to 2023 | Hong Kong Mile |
| 4 | River Verdon | 9 | 1991 to 1994 | Hong Kong Cup |
| 5 | Viva Pataca | 9 | 2006 to 2010 | Queen Elizabeth II Cup |
| 6 | Ka Ying Rising | 8 | 2024 to 2026 | Hong Kong Sprint |
| 7 | Ambitious Dragon | 7 | 2011 to 2013 | Hong Kong Mile |
| 8 | Voyage Bubble | 7 | 2023 to 2025 | Hong Kong Mile |
| 9 | Designs On Rome | 6 | 2014 to 2016 | Hong Kong Cup |
| 10 | Good Ba Ba | 6 | 2007 to 2009 | Hong Kong Mile |
Frequently asked questions
What is the richest race at Sha Tin?
The Hong Kong Cup, at £3,800,000. It is 14% of the prize money in the 16 races here and the 11th richest race in the world.
How much prize money is there at Sha Tin?
£27,336,250 across the 16 races on this site that are run there, an average of £1,708,516 a race.
Which is the richest racecourse in Hong Kong?
Sha Tin. Its races put up £27,336,250, 107% of the prize money we hold for Hong Kong.
How many Group 1 races are run at Sha Tin?
Thirteen, worth £26,315,000 between them. That is 96% of the course's prize money from 81% of its races.
Which horse has won the most big races at Sha Tin?
Romantic Warrior, with 11 wins across six of these races between 2022 and 2026.
Which jockey has won the most big races at Sha Tin?
Zac Purton, with 47 winning rides across fifteen of these races between 2010 and 2026.
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