Hong_Kong_Mile

Hong Kong Mile

Hong Kong Mile

Horse race


The Hong Kong Mile is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Sha Tin, and it is scheduled to take place each year in mid December.

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The race was first run in 1991, and it was originally titled the Hong Kong International Bowl. Its distance was initially set at 1,400 metres. The event's present title and distance were both introduced in 1999, and the following year it was promoted to Group 1 status.

The Hong Kong Mile is one of the four Hong Kong International Races, and it presently offers a purse of HK$32,000,000 (approximately US$4 million).

Records

Trophy of the Hong Kong Mile

Speed record: (at present distance of 1,600 metres)

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 3 – John Yuen Se Kit (2007, 2008, 2009)
  • 3 – Stanley Chan Ka Leung (2020, 2021, 2023)

Winners

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1 The "1992" race actually took place in April 1993 – it had been postponed in December due to an equine virus.

See also


References

  1. "Race Info – LONGINES Hong Kong Mile - LONGINES Hong Kong International Races 2023 - The Hong Kong Jockey Club" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-12-10.

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