Hong Kong Derby
Group One (domestic) race
The start of the 2023 Hong Kong Derby
LocationSha Tin Racecourse
Hong Kong
Inaugurated1873
Race typeThoroughbred
WebsiteHong Kong Derby
Race information
Distance2000m (10 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old only
WeightColt/Gelding: 126 lbs (57.2 kg)
Filly: 122 lbs. (55.3 kg)
PurseHK$24 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$18 million (app. US$2.3 million). This race is the last race in the Hong Kong Four-Year-Old Classic Series.

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.

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, and since then the Hong Kong actor and martial artist Donnie Yen has been appointed as the "BMW Hong Kong Derby Ambassador" for promoting the event and presenting the awards to the winning units.[1][2]

Race distance

Donnie Yen attending the Hong Kong Derby 2023 raceday as the "BMW Hong Kong Derby Ambassador" on 19 March 2023

The racing distance of the Hong Kong Derby has varied over the years. From 2000 to present, the distance has been 2000 metres, with the starting point in front of the Sha Tin grandstand. From 1977 to 1999, the race was held over 1800m. From 1973 to 1976, the distance was 2230m. From 1967 to 1972, the distance was "From The Two Mile Post Once Round & In" (1 mile 171 yards.) From 1963 to 1966, the distance was 1 1/4 mile. In 1961 & 1962, the distance was "From the Half Mile Post Once Round & In" (1 mile 3 furlongs 65 yards.) From 1947 to 1960, the distance was One and a Half mile**.

Past winners

Trophy of the Hong Kong Derby
Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
2023 Voyage Bubble Alexis Badel Ricky Yiu Poon-fai Sunshine And Moonlight Syndicate 2:02.78
2022 Romantic Warrior Karis Teetan Danny Shum Chap-shing Peter Lau Pak Fai 2:00.23
2021 Sky Darci João Moreira Caspar Fownes Jessica Kwan Mun Hang 2:01.32
2020 Golden Sixty † C.Y. Ho Francis Lui Kin-wai Stanley Chan Ka Leung 2:00.15
2019 Furore Hugh Bowman Frankie Lor Fu-chuen Lee Sheung Chau 2:01.30
2018 Ping Hai Star Ryan Moore John Size Zeng Shengli 2:01.18
2017 Rapper Dragon † João Moreira John Moore Albert Hung Chao Hong 2:02.88
2016 Werther Hugh Bowman John Moore Johnson Chen 2:01.76
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 Dawson Woo Ka Chung, 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 * Éric 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 Éric 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 Leung Chiu-Lun & Ng Tse-Choy 1:48.2
1987 Tea For Two II Tony Cruz C. L. Ng Lee Shing Fat 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 George Moore Colin Chan Ken Pin 1:47.6
1980 Excalibur Gary Moore George 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
1977 Grand Duke Pat Eddery P.M. Chue Lee Pak Huen 1:50.8
1976 Corvette ‡ Philippe Paquet P. Supple John Joseph Swaine 2:24.6
1975 Breathing Exercise Pat Eddery J. H. Brown John C.P. Koo 2:24.1
1974 Throgmorton T. C.Cheng N. Metrevelli Wayfoong 2:21.4
1973 Kentucky Lad G. Cadwaladr J. H. Brown T. C. Yuen 2:24.3
1972 Vivacious T. C. Cheng G. Sofronoff Chan Wai Kam 1:50.3
1971 Gwynt-Teq G. B. Collopy D. Belov R. Beynon 1:52.1
1970 Mount Superior A. J. Silva Lee Tin Lam Dr. & Mrs. Yen Ching Lan 1:50.4
1969 Paddy G. H. Williams Tam Man Kui D. Benson 1:51
1968 Excel T. J. Hore Lee Tin Lam RV Louey & LE Louey 1:51.4
1967 Ascot Alex Lam Chong Hok Man Ng Chung Kwan 1:51.3
1966 Tender Heart T. Lam N. Metrevelli Dr. R. A. Perry 2:14
1965 Lakh Mark J. M. da Cruz N. Metrevelli Kwong Wing Kam 2:10.4
1964 Czarina Albert Lam Cheung Hok Man Chiu Keung Wu 2:09.4
1963 Big Game G. H. William M. Pereboeff Lai Im Tong 2:06.2
1962 Liar Dice R. Tsai Lee Tim Lam PVCE Libenschutz
1961 Walbrook R. Tsai N. Metrevelli Wayfoong
1960 Virtuous T.H.Yau N. Metrevelli Leung Tak Wa
1959 Fascination M. Samarcq Wong Siu Hung F K Pattinson & Hui Sai Fun
1958 Genghis Khan A. Lam M. Pereboeff Li Che Ho
1957 Serbu K. Kwok E.K. Tokmakoff Dr Leung Tin Sun & Partners
1956 Balkan Monarch Chun Kit N. Metrevelli O.R. Sadrick
1949 Golden Dahlia Shieh Lai Loi Fook Kwan Fan-Fat & Partners 2:43**
1948 Ataman E.A. Brodie N. Tiukavkin Grebro
1947 Norse Queen A. Ostroumoff R. Johannessen
1946 Race did not take place due to the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong
1945
1944
1943
1942
1941 Oolong V.V. Needa TKL
1940 Satinlight R.B. Moller G. Sofronoff Cire
1939 Rose Elect C. Encarnacao Eu Tong Sen
1938 Silkylight R.B. Moller Cire
1937 Happy Eve V.V. Needa Eve
1936 Honeymoon Eve V.V. Needa Eve
1935 Herod W.H.S Davis Hem
1934 Hydroplane B.A. Proulx Plane
1933 Trentbridge V.V. Needa Mrs Pearce
1932 Liberty Bay W. Hill L. Dunbar
1931 King's Service Y.S. Chang Dynasty
1930 Diana Bay W. Hill L. Dunbar
1929 President Hall C. Encarnacao Ho Kom Tong
1928 Sitting Bull H. Maitland Mrs E.L. Dunbar
1927 Elliot Bay Dallas L. Dunbar
1926 Glorious Dahlia McBain Sir Paul Chater
1923 Ideal Dahlia Soares Sir Paul Chater
1916 Winsome Dahlia Burkill Sir Paul Chater
1915 Perfection Dahlia Vida Sir Paul Chater
1914 Jewel Aster Brand Sir Paul Chater
1912 White Hawthorn Burkill Sir Paul Chater
1911 Coronation Rose Burkill Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1910 Royal Rose Burkill Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1909 Little Gem Rose Burkill Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1907 Spring Rose Master Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1906 Triumph Rose Hayes Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1904 Coronet Rose W Cox Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1899 Wild Rose Wuillenmuir Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1895 Black Velvet Pond Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1889 Pao Shing Burkill Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1886 Marauder Pond Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1885 Fun Pond Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody[3]
1884 Rappahannock Pond Sir Paul Chater
1878 White Velvet Lewis Sir Paul Chater

† designates a Triple Crown Winner of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series.

‡ designates a filly.

* designates a colt (non-gelding).

See also

References

  1. ↑ "甄子丹自爆縱容仔女事事OK 呂麗君帶秀盈入場睇打吡". Mingpao (in Traditional Chinese). 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  2. ↑ "甄子丹連任打吡大使 望世界多點愛與包容". Headline Daily (in Traditional Chinese). 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  3. ↑ "Racing Memories – Sir H.N.Mody".
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