| Date | December 12, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Hong Kong Jockey Club, Sha Tin Racecourse |
| Distance | 1200 metres |
| Prize Money | HK$22,000,000 (US$2,829,000) |
| First Running | 1999 |
| 2020 Winner | DANON SMASH (JPN) |
The Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint is one of four Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), sitting alongside the Hong Kong Cup, Hong Kong Mile and Hong Kong Vase. The Hong Kong Sprint is one of the world’s highest-rated short-course races and attracts punters from all around the globe.
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2020 Hong Kong Sprint results
| Result | Horse | Trainer | Barrier | Jockey | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | DANON SMASH (JPN) | Takayuki Yasuda | 14 | Ryan Moore | 9-0 |
| 2nd | JOLLY BANNER (AUS) | P F Yiu | 3 | Mickael Barzalona | 9-0 |
| 3rd | RATTAN (NZ) | Richard Gibson | 6 | Chad Schofield | 9-0 |
| 4th | WISHFUL THINKER (AUS) | C H Yip | 9 | K C Leung | 9-0 |
Hong Kong Sprint history & facts
The Hong Kong Sprint is one of the four Hong Kong International Races held at Sha Tin Racecourse in the middle of December each year. It also sits as the final leg of nine in the Global Sprint Challenge, which includes races in countries such as England, UAE and Australia.
The Hong Kong Sprint originally started as the richest 1000 metre race in the world until the distance was boosted up to 1200 metres in 2006. Nowadays it sits as one of the highest regarded 1200 metre races in the world and attracts contenders from around the globe.
Hong Kong Sprint records
- Fastest time: Absolute Champion (2006) – 1:07.80
- Most wins:
- Falvelon (2000, 2001)
- Silent Witness (2003, 2004)
- Sacred Kingdom (2007, 2009)
- Lord Kanaloa (2012, 2013)
- Aerovelocity (2014, 2016)
- Mr Stunning (2017, 2018)
- Most wins by a jockey: Brett Pebble – Absolute Champion (2006), Sacred Kingdom (2009), Lucky Nine (2011)
- Most wins by a trainer: Ricky Yiu – Fairy King Prawn (1999), Sacred Kingdom (2007, 2009)
- Most wins by an owner:
- Dawn Falvey et al. – Falvelon (2000, 2001)
- Archie & Betty da Silva – Silent Witness (2003, 2004)
- Sin Kang Yuk – Sacred Kingdom (2007, 2009)
- Lord Horse Club – Lord Kanaloa (2012, 2013)
- Daniel Yeung Ngai – Aerovelocity (2014, 2016)
- Maurice Koo Win Chong – Mr Stunning (2017, 2018)
Previous Hong Kong Sprint results
| Year | Horse | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Danon Smash (JPN) | Takayuki Yasuda | Ryan Moore |
| 2019 | Beat The Clock | John Size | João Moreira |
| 2018 | Mr Stunning | Frankie Lor | Karis Teetan |
| 2017 | Mr Stunning | John Size | Nash Rawiller |
| 2016 | Aerovelocity | Paul O’Sullivan | Zac Purton |
| 2015 | Peniaphobia | Tony Cruz | João Moreira |
| 2014 | Aerovelocity | Paul O’Sullivan | Zac Purton |
| 2013 | Lord Kanaloa (JPN) | Takayuki Yasuda | Yasunari Iwata |
| 2012 | Lord Kanaloa (JPN) | Takayuki Yasuda | Yasunari Iwata |
| 2011 | Lucky Nine | Caspar Fownes | Brett Prebble |
| 2010 | J J the Jet Plane (SA) | Lucky Houdalakis | Piere Strydom |
| 2009 | Sacred Kingdom | Ricky Yiu | Brett Prebble |
| 2008 | Inspiration | John Moore | Darren Beadman |
| 2007 | Sacred Kingdom | Ricky Yiu | Gérald Mossé |
| 2006 | Absolute Champion | David Hall | Brett Prebble |
| 2005 | Natural Blitz | Derek Cruz | Glyn Schofield |
| 2004 | Silent Witness | Tony Cruz | Felix Coetzee |
| 2003 | Silent Witness | Tony Cruz | Felix Coetzee |
| 2002 | All Thrills Too | David Hayes | Gérald Mossé |
| 2001 | Falvelon (AUS) | Danny Bougoure | Damien Oliver |
| 2000 | Falvelon (AUS) | Danny Bougoure | Damien Oliver |
| 1999 | Fairy King Prawn | Ricky Yiu | Steven King |