Hong Kong Derby

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 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 has been 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.

Race distance

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 -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

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Invincible IbisHugh BowmanMark NewnhamIbis Syndicate1:59.432025Cap FerratCraig WilliamsFrancis Lui Kin-waiLo Ki Yan Karen2:00.672024Massive SovereignZac PurtonDennis Yip Chor-hongChan Kam Hung1:59.852023Voyage BubbleAlexis BadelRicky Yiu Poon-faiSunshine And Moonlight Syndicate2:02.782022Romantic WarriorKaris TeetanDanny Shum Chap-shingPeter Lau Pak Fai2:00.232021Sky DarciJoão MoreiraCaspar FownesJessica Kwan Mun Hang2:01.322020 Golden Sixty † Vincent Ho Chak-yiu Francis Lui Kin-wai Stanley Chan Ka Leung 2:00.152019 Furore Hugh Bowman Frankie Lor Fu-chuen Lee Sheung Chau 2:01.302018 Ping Hai Star Ryan Moore John Size Zeng Shengli 2:01.182017 Rapper Dragon † João Moreira John Moore Albert Hung Chao Hong 2:02.882016 Werther Hugh Bowman John Moore Johnson Chen 2:01.762015 Luger Zac Purton John Size Terry Fok Kwong Hang 2:01.282014 Designs On Rome Tommy Berry John Moore Cheng Keung Fai 2:02.042013 Akeed Mofeed * Douglas Whyte Richard Gibson Pan Sutong 2:01.842012 Fay Fay Douglas Whyte John Size Alexander Wong 2:04.412011 Ambitious Dragon Maxime Guyon Anthony T. Millard Lam Pui Hung 2:01.502010 Super Satin Douglas Whyte Caspar Fownes Ranjan Tikam Mahtani 2:03.592009 Collection Darren Beadman John Moore 07/08 John Moore Trainer Syndicate 2:02.502008 Helene Mascot Felix Coetzee Tony Cruz Dawson Woo Ka Chung, Wilson Woo Ka Wah et al. 2:01.32007 Vital King Brett Prebble Paul O'Sullivan Chong Man-lung 2:02.92006 Viva Pataca Christophe Soumillon John Moore Stanley Ho Hung-Sun 2:04.62005 Vengeance of Rain Anthony Delpech David E. Ferraris Chow Nam & Raymond Gianco Chow Hon Man 2:04.32004 Lucky Owners * Felix Coetzee Tony Cruz Leung Kai Fai 2:02.62003 Elegant Fashion ‡ Gerald Mosse David A. Hayes Gene Tsoi Wai-wang 2:03.62002 Olympic Express Weichong Marwing Ivan Allan Larry Yung Chi Kin 2:05.12001 Industrial Pioneer Gerald Mosse Brian Kan Ping-chee Albert Hu Si Nok et al. 2:03.12000 Keen Winner Robbie Fradd Anthony T. Millard Victor Lui Ting et al. 2:03.31999 Holy Grail David Harrison Ivan Allan Mr & Mrs Michael C. Kwee 1:47.11998 Johan Cruyff * Éric Legrix Patrick L. Biancone Thomas Liang Ting Sen 1:47.71997 Oriental Express Basil Marcus Ivan Allan Larry Yung Chi Kin 1:47.61996 Che Sara Sara Michael Kinane David Oughton Paul Kan Man-Lok 1:49.31995 Makarpura Star Tony Cruz John Moore Frank Wong Wing-Pak 1:49.51994 Super Fit Gerald Mosse Lawrie Fownes Stanley Ho Sau Nan et al. 1:49.51993 Helene Star Éric Legrix Patrick L. Biancone Mr & Mrs Woo Po Shing et al. 1:48.01992 Sound Print Michael Kinane Brian Kan Ping-chee Edmund Tam Wing Fan 1:48.41991 River Verdon John Matthias David Hill Sir Oswald Cheung & The Hon Ronald Arculli 1:48.11990 Reliable Source Maurice Philipperon Peter Ng Bik Kuen Charles Lui Chi Keung 1:53.21989 William's Coach Bart Leisher Brian Kan Ping-chee Ma Hay Yan 1:47.71988 Clear City Tony Cruz Chu Po-ming Leung Chiu-Lun & Ng Tse-Choy 1:48.21987 Tea For Two II Tony Cruz Ng Chi-lam Lee Shing Fat 1:49.11986 Yuno When Paul Cheng Chung-mou Brian Kan Ping-chee D. C. da Silva 1:49.21985 Superior Gold Brian Rouse Brian Kan Ping-chee Joseph Lo Sze Kuen 1:50.11984 Baby Tiger Philippe Paquet Derek Cheng Tai-chee Shih Yeh-Ming 1:51.01983 Co-Tack Tony Cruz Wong Tang-ping Tsui Tack Kong & Tsui Tack Suen 1:54.01982 Football Joe Mercer Derek Cheng Tai-chee Lau Yiu Chu 1:49.81981 Flash of Gold Gary Moore George Moore Colin Chan Ken Pin 1:47.61980 Excalibur Gary Moore George Moore Li & Fenton 1:47.91979 Great Success David Brosnan George Sofronoff Leung Sik Wah 1:47.51978 Top Gain Peter Miers Tam Man Kui Kaichu Jay 1:53.31977 Grand Duke Pat Eddery Chu Po-ming 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 Derek Cheng Tai-chee N. Metrevelli Wayfoong 2:21.4 1973 Kentucky Lad G. Cadwaladr J. H. Brown T. C. Yuen 2:24.3 1972 Vivacious Derek Cheng Tai-chee George Sofronoff Chan Wai Kam 1:50.31971 Gwynt-Teq G. B. Collopy D. Belov R. Beynon 1:52.11970 Mount Superior A. J. Silva Lee Tin Lam Dr. & Mrs. Yen Ching Lan 1:50.41969 Paddy G. H. Williams Tam Man Kui D. Benson 1:511968 Excel T. J. Hore Lee Tin Lam RV Louey & LE Louey 1:51.41967 Ascot Alex Lam Chong Hok Man Ng Chung Kwan 1:51.31966 Tender Heart T. Lam Nick Metrevelli Dr. R. A. Perry 2:141965 Lakh Mark J. M. da Cruz Nick Metrevelli Kwong Wing Kam 2:10.41964 Czarina Albert Lam Cheung Hok Man Chiu Keung Wu 2:09.41963 Big Game G. H. William M. Pereboeff Lai Im Tong 2:06.2 1962 Liar Dice R. Tsai Lee Tim Lam PVCE Libenschutz1961 Walbrook R. Tsai Nick Metrevelli Wayfoong1960 Virtuous T.H.Yau Nick Metrevelli Leung Tak Wa1959 Fascination M. Samarcq Wong Siu Hung F K Pattinson & Hui Sai Fun1958 Genghis Khan A. Lam M. Pereboeff Li Che Ho1957 Serbu K. Kwok E.K. Tokmakoff Dr Leung Tin Sun & Partners1956 Balkan Monarch Chun Kit Nick Metrevelli O.R. Sadrick1949 Golden Dahlia Shieh Lai Loi Fook Kwan Fan-Fat & Partners 2:43**1948 Ataman E.A. Brodie N. Tiukavkin Grebro1947 Norse Queen A. Ostroumoff R. Johannessen1946 colspan=5; rowspan=519451944194319421941 Oolong V.V. Needa TKL1940 Satinlight R.B. Moller G. Sofronoff Cire1939 Rose Elect C. Encarnacao Eu Tong Sen1938 Silkylight R.B. Moller Cire1937 Happy Eve V.V. Needa Eve1936 Honeymoon Eve V.V. Needa Eve1935 Herod W.H.S Davis Hem1934 Hydroplane B.A. Proulx Plane1933 Trentbridge V.V. Needa Mrs Pearce1932 Liberty Bay W. Hill L. Dunbar1931 King's Service Y.S. Chang Dynasty1930 Diana Bay W. Hill L. Dunbar1929 President Hall C. Encarnacao Ho Kom Tong1928 Sitting Bull H. Maitland Mrs E.L. Dunbar1927 Elliot Bay Dallas L. Dunbar1926 Glorious Dahlia McBain Sir Paul Chater1923 Ideal Dahlia Soares Sir Paul Chater1916 Winsome Dahlia Burkill Sir Paul Chater1915 Perfection Dahlia Vida Sir Paul Chater1914 Jewel Aster Brand Sir Paul Chater1912 White Hawthorn Burkill Sir Paul Chater1911 Coronation Rose Burkill Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody1910 Royal Rose Burkill Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody1909 Little Gem Rose Burkill Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody1907 Spring Rose Master Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody1906 Triumph Rose Hayes Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody1904 Coronet Rose W Cox Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody1899 Wild Rose Wuillenmuir Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody1895 Black Velvet Pond Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody1889 Pao Shing Burkill Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody1886 Marauder Pond Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody1885 Fun Pond Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody1884 Rappahannock Pond Sir Paul Chater1878 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).

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