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.
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.

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" 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" From 1947 to 1960, the distance was 1 1/2 mile.

Past winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2020Golden SixtyC.Y. HoK.W. LuiStanley Chan Ka Leung2:00.15
2019FuroreHugh BowmanFrankie Lor Fu-chuenLee Sheung Chau2:01.30
2018Ping Hai StarRyan MooreJohn SizeZeng Shengli2:01.18
2017Rapper DragonJoao MoreiraJohn MooreAlbert Hung Chao Hong2:02.88
2016WertherHugh BowmanJohn MooreJohnson Chen2:01.76
2015LugerZac PurtonJohn SizeTerry Fok Kwong Hang2:01.28
2014Designs On RomeTommy BerryJohn MooreCheng Keung Fai2:02.04
2013Akeed MofeedDouglas WhyteRichard GibsonPan Sutong2:01.84
2012Fay FayDouglas WhyteJohn SizeAlexander Wong2:04.41
2011Ambitious DragonMaxime GuyonAnthony T. MillardLam Pui Hung2:01.50
2010Super SatinDouglas WhyteCaspar FownesRanjan Tikam Mahtani2:03.59
2009CollectionDarren BeadmanJohn Moore07/08 John Moore Trainer Syndicate2:02.50
2008Helene MascotFelix CoetzeeTony CruzDawson Woo Ka Chung, Wilson Woo Ka Wah et al.2:01.3
2007Vital KingBrett PrebblePaul O'SullivanChong Man-lung2:02.9
2006Viva PatacaChristophe SoumillonJohn MooreStanley Ho Hung-Sun2:04.6
2005Vengeance of RainAnthony DelpechDavid E. FerrarisChow Nam & Raymond Gianco Chow Hon Man2:04.3
2004Lucky OwnersFelix CoetzeeTony CruzLeung Kai Fai2:02.6
2003Elegant FashionGerald MosseDavid A. HayesGene Tsoi Wai-wang2:03.6
2002Olympic ExpressWeichong MarwingIvan AllanLarry Yung Chi Kin2:05.1
2001Industrial PioneerGerald MosseBrian Kan Ping-cheeAlbert Hu Si Nok et al.2:03.1
2000Keen WinnerRobbie FraddAnthony T. MillardVictor Lui Ting et al.2:03.3
1999Holy GrailDavid HarrisonIvan AllanMr & Mrs Michael C. Kwee1:47.1
1998Johan CruyffEric LegrixPatrick L. BianconeThomas Liang Ting Sen1:47.7
1997Oriental ExpressBasil MarcusIvan AllanLarry Yung Chi Kin1:47.6
1996Che Sara SaraMichael KinaneDavid OughtonPaul Kan Man-Lok1:49.3
1995Makarpura StarTony CruzJohn MooreFrank Wong Wing-Pak1:49.5
1994Super FitGerald MosseLawrie FownesStanley Ho Sau Nan et al.1:49.5
1993Helene StarEric LegrixPatrick L. BianconeMr & Mrs Woo Po Shing et al.1:48.0
1992Sound PrintMichael KinaneBrian Kan Ping-cheeEdmund Tam Wing Fan1:48.4
1991River VerdonJohn MatthiasDavid HillSir Oswald Cheung & The Hon Ronald Arculli1:48.1
1990Reliable SourceMaurice PhilipperonPeter B. K. NgCharles Lui Chi Keung1:53.2
1989William's CoachBart LeisherBrian Kan Ping-cheeMa Hay Yan1:47.7
1988Clear CityTony CruzP. M. ChuLeung Chiu-Lun & Ng Tse-Choy1:48.2
1987Tea For Two IITony CruzC. L. NgLee Shing Fat1:49.1
1986Yuno WhenC. M. ChengBrian Kan Ping-cheeD. C. da Silva1:49.2
1985Superior GoldBrian RouseBrian Kan Ping-cheeJoseph Lo Sze Kuen1:50.1
1984Baby TigerPhilippe PaquetT. C. ChengShih Yeh-Ming1:51.0
1983Co-TackTony CruzT. P. WongTsui Tack Kong & Tsui Tack Suen1:54.0
1982FootballJoe MercerT. C. ChengLau Yiu Chu1:49.8
1981Flash of GoldGary MooreGeorge MooreColin Chan Ken Pin1:47.6
1980ExcaliburGary MooreGeorge MooreLi & Fenton1:47.9
1979Great SuccessD. BrosnanG. SofronoffLeung Sik Wah1:47.5
1978Top GainPeter MiersTam Man KuiKaichu Jay1:53.3
1977Grand DukePat EdderyP.M. ChueLee Pak Huen1:50.8
1976CorvettePhilippe PaquetP. SuppleJohn J. Swaine2:24.6
1975Breathing ExercisePat EdderyJ. H. BrownJohn C.P. Koo2:24.1
1974ThrogmortonT. C.ChengN. MetrevelliWayfoong2:21.4
1973Kentucky LadG. CadwaladrJ. H. BrownT. C. Yuen2:24.3
1972VivaciousT. C. ChengG. SafronoffChan Wai Kam1:50.3
1971Gwynt-TeqG. B. CollopyD. BelovR. Beynon1:52.1
1970Mount SuperiorA. J. SilvaLee Tin LamDr. & Mrs. Yen Ching Lan1:50.4
1969PaddyG. H. WilliamsTam Man KuiD. Benson1:51
1968ExcelT. J. HoreLee Tin LamRV Louey & LE Louey1:51.4
1967AscotAlex LamChong Hok ManNg Chung Kwan1:51.3
1966Tender HeartT. LamN. MetrevelliDr. R. A. Perry2:14
1965Lakh MarkJ. M. da CruzN. MetrevelliKwong Wing Kam2:10.4
1964CzarinaAlbert LamCheung Hok ManChiu Keung Wu2:09.4
1963Big GameG. H. WilliamM/ PereboeffLai Im Tong2:06.2
1962Liar DiceR. TsaiLee Tim LamPVCE Libenschutz
1961WalbrookR. TsaiN. MetrevelliWayfoong
1911Coronation RoseBurkillSir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1910Royal RoseBurkillSir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1909Little Gem RoseBurkillSir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1907Spring RoseMasterSir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1906Triumph RoseHayesSir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1904Coronet RoseW CoxSir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1899Wild RoseWuillenmuirSir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1895Black VelvetPondSir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1889Pao ShingBurkillSir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1886MarauderPondSir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
1885FunSir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody