Hong Kong Derby
| Hong Kong Derby | |
|---|---|
| Group One race | |
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The start of the 2009 Hong Kong Derby | |
| Location |
Sha Tin Racecourse Hong Kong, China |
| Inaugurated | 1873 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Website | Hong Kong Derby |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 meters (10 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old only |
| Weight |
Colt/Gelding: 126 lbs (57.2 kg) Filly: 122 lbs. (55.3 kg) |
| Purse | HK$16 million |
The Hong Kong Derby is a Hong Kong Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1873. Restricted to horses four-years-old only since 1981, the race is run in mid-March and is the premier event on the domestic racing programme with a purse of HK$16 million (app. US$2 million).
The first Hong Kong Derby was raced at Happy Valley Racecourse but in 1979 was transferred permanently to its present location at Sha Tin Racecourse. Initially run at 2,400 meters it was changed several times and was at 1,800 meters in 1999 when it was increased to its current 2,000 meters (10 furlongs) in the year 2000.
Since 1981, the Derby has been won by several horses who went on to earn Hong Kong Horse of the Year honors including Football, Co-Tack, Yuno When and River Verdon. In 2003, Elegant Fashion became the first filly to win the Derby since 1976.
From 2004 to 2012, the race was sponsored by Mercedes-Benz. It is sponsored by BMW since 2013.
Recent winners of the Hong Kong Derby
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Luger | Zac Purton | John Size | Terry Fok Kwong Hang | 2:01.28 |
| 2014 | Designs On Rome | Tommy Berry | John Moore | Cheng Keung Fai | 2:02.04 |
| 2013 | Akeed Mofeed | Douglas Whyte | Richard Gibson | Pan Sutong | 2:01.84 |
| 2012 | Fay Fay | Douglas Whyte | John Size | Alexander Wong | 2:04.41 |
| 2011 | Ambitious Dragon | Maxime Guyon | Anthony T. Millard | Lam Pui Hung | 2:01.50 |
| 2010 | Super Satin | Douglas Whyte | Caspar Fownes | Ranjan Tikam Mahtani | 2:03.59 |
| 2009 | Collection | Darren Beadman | John Moore | 07/08 John Moore Trainer Syndicate | 2:02.50 |
| 2008 | Helene Mascot | Felix Coetzee | Tony Cruz | Wilson Woo Ka Wah et al. | 2:01.3 |
| 2007 | Vital King | Brett Prebble | Paul O'Sullivan | Chong Man-lung | 2:02.9 |
| 2006 | Viva Pataca | Christophe Soumillon | John Moore | Stanley Ho Hung-Sun | 2:04.6 |
| 2005 | Vengeance of Rain | Anthony Delpech | David E. Ferraris | Chow Nam & Raymond Gianco Chow Hon Man | 2:04.3 |
| 2004 | Lucky Owners | Felix Coetzee | Tony Cruz | Leung Kai Fai | 2:02.6 |
| 2003 | Elegant Fashion | Gerald Mosse | David A. Hayes | Gene Tsoi Wai-wang | 2:03.6 |
| 2002 | Olympic Express | Weichong Marwing | Ivan Allan | Larry Yung Chi Kin | 2:05.1 |
| 2001 | Industrial Pioneer | Gerald Mosse | Brian Kan Ping-chee | Albert Hu Si Nok et al. | 2:03.1 |
| 2000 | Keen Winner | Robbie Fradd | Anthony T. Millard | Victor Lui Ting et al. | 2:03.3 |
| 1999 | Holy Grail | David Harrison | Ivan Allan | Mr & Mrs Michael C. Kwee | 1:47.1 |
| 1998 | Johan Cruyff | Eric Legrix | Patrick L. Biancone | Thomas Liang Ting Sen | 1:47.7 |
| 1997 | Oriental Express | Basil Marcus | Ivan Allan | Larry Yung Chi Kin | 1:47.6 |
| 1996 | Che Sara Sara | Michael Kinane | David Oughton | Paul Kan Man-Lok | 1:49.3 |
| 1995 | Makarpura Star | Tony Cruz | John Moore | Frank Wong Wing-Pak | 1:49.5 |
| 1994 | Super Fit | Gerald Mosse | Lawrie Fownes | Stanley Ho Sau Nan et al. | 1:49.5 |
| 1993 | Helene Star | Eric Legrix | Patrick L. Biancone | Mr & Mrs Woo Po Shing et al. | 1:48.0 |
| 1992 | Sound Print | Michael Kinane | Brian Kan Ping-chee | Edmund Tam Wing Fan | 1:48.4 |
| 1991 | River Verdon | John Matthias | David Hill | Sir Oswald Cheung & The Hon Ronald Arculli | 1:48.1 |
| 1990 | Reliable Source | Maurice Philipperon | Peter B. K. Ng | Charles Lui Chi Keung | 1:53.2 |
| 1989 | William's Coach | Bart Leisher | Brian Kan Ping-chee | Ma Hay Yan | 1:47.7 |
| 1988 | Clear City | Tony Cruz | P. M. Chu | 1:48.2 | |
| 1987 | Tea For Two II | Tony Cruz | C. L. Ng | 1:49.1 | |
| 1986 | Yuno When | C. M. Cheng | Brian Kan Ping-chee | D. C. da Silva | 1:49.2 |
| 1985 | Superior Gold | Brian Rouse | Brian Kan Ping-chee | Joseph Lo Sze Kuen | 1:50.1 |
| 1984 | Baby Tiger | Philippe Paquet | T. C. Cheng | Shih Yeh-Ming | 1:51.0 |
| 1983 | Co-Tack | Tony Cruz | T. P. Wong | Tsui Tack Kong & Tsui Tack Suen | 1:54.0 |
| 1982 | Football | Joe Mercer | T. C. Cheng | Lau Yiu Chu | 1:49.8 |
| 1981 | Flash of Gold | Gary Moore | G. Moore | Colin Chan Ken Pin | 1:47.6 |
| 1980 | Excalibur | Gary Moore | G. Moore | Li & Fenton | 1:47.9 |
| 1979 | Great Success | D. Brosnan | G. Sofronoff | Leung Sik Wah | 1:47.5 |
| 1978 | Top Gain | Peter Miers | Tam Man Kui | Kaichu Jay | 1:53.3 |