The Group 1 Hong Kong Vase is one of four Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), sitting alongside the Hong Kong Cup, Hong Kong Mile and the Hong Kong Sprint. The Hong Kong Vase normally attracts a world-class field of staying thoroughbreds
The Europeans have dominated the Hong Kong Vase since its inception in 1994, as staying racing in Hong Kong is non-existent, but that doesn’t stop punters from unloading in what is a true test of stamina on the international stage.
| Date | December 12, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Hong Kong Jockey Club, Sha Tin Racecourse |
| Distance | 2400 metres |
| Prize Money | HK$20,000,000 (US$2,568,000) |
| First Running | 1994 |
| 2020 Winner | MOGUL (GB) |
Best bookmakers for 2021 Hong Kong Vase odds
Futures and fixed-odds betting for the Hong Kong Vase are available throughout the year. Due to its popularity on the world stage, bookmakers take the Hong Kong Vase very seriously, which means punters often get great odds.
Bookies for the Hong Kong Sprint
2020 Hong Kong Vase results
| Result | Horse | Trainer | Barrier | Jockey | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | MOGUL (GB) | A P O’Brien | 4 | Ryan Moore | 8-9 |
| 2nd | Exultant (IRE) | S Cruz | 5 | Zac Purton | 9-0 |
| 3rd | Columbus County (NZ) | C Fownes | 1 | Joao Moreira | 9-0 |
| 4th | Ho Ho Khan (NZ) | D J Hall | 2 | C Y Ho | 9-0 |
Hong Kong Vase history
The Hong Kong Vase takes place mid-December every year at Sha Tin Racecourse on the country’s biggest race day, where four Group 1 races make up a total kitty of HK$100,000,000 (US$12,836,846). This is a 2400m race for three-year-olds and up. The first running of the HK Sprint was in 1994, and it was awarded Group 1 status in 2000.
Hong Kong Vase records
Fastest Time: Glory Vase (2019) – 2:24.77
Most Wins: Two;
- Luso (1996, 1997)
- Doctor Dino (2007, 2008)
- Highland Reel (2015, 2017)
Most wins by a jockey: Four;
- Olivier Peslier – Partipral (1995), Borgia (1999), Luso (2007, 2008)
Most wins by a trainer: Three;
- Aidan O’Brien – Highland Reel (2015, 2017), Mogul (2020)
Most wins by an owner: Three;
- Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor – Highland Reel (2015, 2017), Mogul (2020)
Previous Hong Kong Mile results
| Year | Horse | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mogul (GB) | Aidan O’Brien | Ryan Moore |
| 2019 | Glory Vase (JPN) | Tomohito Ozeki | João Moreira |
| 2018 | Exultant (IRE) | Tony Cruz | Zac Purton |
| 2017 | Highland Reel (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien | Ryan Moore |
| 2016 | Satono Crown (JPN) | Noriyuko Hori | João Moreira |
| 2015 | Highland Reel (IRE) | Aidan O’Brien | Ryan Moore |
| 2014 | Flintshire (GB) | André Fabre | Maxime Guyon |
| 2013 | Dominant (IRE) | John Moore | Zac Purton |
| 2012 | Red Cadeaux (GB) | Ed Dunlop | Gerald Mosse |
| 2011 | Dunaden (FR) | Mikel Delzangles | Craig Williams |
| 2010 | Mastery (GB) | Saeed bin Suroor | Frankie Dettori |
| 2009 | Daryakana (FR) | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Gérald Mossé |
| 2008 | Doctor Dino (FR) | Richard Gibson | Olivier Peslier |
| 2007 | Doctor Dino (FR) | Richard Gibson | Olivier Peslier |
| 2006 | Collier Hill (GB) | Alan Swinbank | Dean McKeown |
| 2005 | Ouija Board (GB) | Ed Dunlop | Kieren Fallon |
| 2004 | Phoenix Reach (IRE) | Andrew Balding | Martin Dwyer |
| 2003 | Vallee Enchantee (IRE) | Élie Lellouche | Dominique Boeuf |
| 2002 | Ange Gabriel (FR) | Eric Libaud | Thierry Jarnet |
| 2001 | Stay Gold (JPN) | Yasuo Ikee | Yutaka Take |
| 2000 | Daliapour (IRE) | Sir Michael Stoute | Johnny Murtagh |
| 1999 | Borgia | André Fabre | Olivier Peslier |
| 1998 | Indigenous | Ivan W. Allan | Douglas Whyte |
| 1997 | Luso | Clive Brittain | Michael Kinane |
| 1996 | Luso | Clive Brittain | Frankie Dettori |
| 1995 | Partipral | Élie Lellouche | Olivier Peslier |
| 1994 | Red Bishop | John Hammond | Cash Asmussen |