The Race
Weights
| Age | Northern Hemisphere-Bred | Southern Hemisphere-Bred | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kgs | lbs | kgs | lbs | |
| 4yo+ c., h. & g. | 57 | 126 | 57 | 126 |
| 4yo+ f. & m. | 55.25 | 122 | 55.25 | 122 |
| 3yo c. & g. | 51.25 | 113 | 54 | 119 |
| 3yo f. | 49.5 | 109 | 52 | 115 |
Prize Money distribution
HK$14 million plus trophies for the winning Owner, Trainer and Jockey to be divided as follows:
| HK$ | US$* | GB£* | AU$* | JP¥* | EURO€* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7,980,000 | 1,030,000 | 639,000 | 990,000 | 80,000,000 | 793,000 |
| 2nd | 3,080,000 | 397,000 | 247,000 | 382,000 | 31,000,000 | 306,000 |
| 3rd | 1,400,000 | 181,000 | 112,000 | 174,000 | 14,000,000 | 139,000 |
| 4th | 800,000 | 103,000 | 64,000 | 99,000 | 8,000,000 | 80,000 |
| 5th | 460,000 | 59,000 | 37,000 | 57,000 | 5,000,000 | 46,000 |
| 6th | 280,000 | 36,000 | 22,000 | 35,000 | 3,000,000 | 28,000 |
| Total | 14,000,000 | 1,806,000 | 1,121,000 | 1,737,000 | 141,000,000 | 1,392,000 |
* Approx. figures per exchange rate as at November 2012.
Prize money will be paid in Hong Kong dollars or in another currency upon request, at the Club's prevailing exchange rate at that time. Owners' earnings are tax free in Hong Kong; visiting Trainers' and Jockeys' earnings are subject to Hong Kong tax (currently 10%).
- - Owners' percentage: 70% for the winner, 75% for 2nd - 6th places
- - Trainers' percentage: 10% for 1st - 6th places
- - Jockeys' percentage: 10% for the winner, 5% for 2nd - 6th places
- - Stables' percentage: 10% for 1st - 6th places
