International Racing Overview & Entries

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Hong Kong holds Part I status in the International Cataloguing Standards and International Statistics Book (generally known as the “Blue Book”), with all 31 races at pattern level open to overseas entries. Alongside 12 established Group 1 contests, Hong Kong stages 7 Group 2 and 12 Group 3 races. Prize money for Group 1 races ranges from HK$13 million to HK$40 million, while Group 2 races are worth HK$5.35 million, and Group 3 races offer HK$4.2 million.

Below, please find the noteworthy information for the 2025/26 Pattern Races at Group 1 level hosted by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, along with a copy of the Pattern book, Horsemen’s Information, Entry Form and Terms and Conditions. Entries may be submitted using our Online Entry Form.

ONLINE ENTRY FORM

The links below will direct you to a specially-designed website for each of Hong Kong’s Group 1 races. The sites are updated approximately one month before each race day with news and information pertinent to the event. Click on an image to view the website for each Group 1 race.

9 Dec 2018 – LONGINES Hong Kong International Races
Champions Day
STEWARDS' CUPCENTENARY SPRINT CUPCiti Hong Kong Gold CupQueen’s Silver Jubilee CupStandard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup

World Pool will be offered on these 12 Group 1 races. Find out more about World Pool


2025/2026

Race DateRacesRace
Status
Distance
(Metres)
Prize money
(HKD)
Free entries forProspectus
Overseas HorsesHK Horses
14/12/2025 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup G1 2000 $40M 27/10/2025 27/10/2025 Download
(114KB)
14/12/2025 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile G1 1600 $36M 27/10/2025 27/10/2025 Download
(106KB)
14/12/2025 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint G1 1200 $28M 27/10/2025 27/10/2025 Download
(102KB)
14/12/2025 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase G1 2400 $26M 27/10/2025 27/10/2025 Download
(105KB)
25/01/2026 Stewards’ Cup - First Leg of the Triple Crown G1 1600 $13M 29/12/2025 12/01/2026 Download
(91KB)
25/01/2026 Centenary Sprint Cup - First Leg of the Hong Kong Speed Series G1 1200 $13M 29/12/2025 12/01/2026 Download
(97KB)
22/02/2026 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup - Second Leg of the Hong Kong Speed Series G1 1400 $13M 26/01/2026 09/02/2026 Download
(97KB)
01/03/2026 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup - Second Leg of the Triple Crown G1 2000 $13M 02/02/2026 15/02/2026 Download
(96KB)
26/04/2026 FWD QEII Cup G1 2000 $30M 16/03/2026 16/03/2026 Download
(99KB)
26/04/2026 FWD Champions Mile G1 1600 $24M 16/03/2026 16/03/2026 Download
(91KB)
26/04/2026 Chairman’s Sprint Prize - Final Leg of the Hong Kong Speed Series G1 1200 $24M 16/03/2026 16/03/2026 Download
(96KB)
24/05/2026 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup - Final Leg of the Triple Crown G1 2400 $13M 27/04/2026 11/05/2026 Download
(88KB)
Remarks
- Declaration fee applies to all Group races
- Supplementary entry fee applies (If applicable, 1% of total prize money of the race in HK dollars)
- HKJC reserves the rights to modify the information on this website at any time without prior notice
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