Premier Cup (Hong Kong)
Appearance
The Premier Cup is a Group 3 Thoroughbred handicap horse race in Hong Kong, run at Sha Tin over 1400 metres in June.
Horses rated 95 and above are qualified to enter the race.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Able One – 2010, 2012
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Zac Purton – Able One (2008), Beauty Joy (2022), Beauty Eternal (2023)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- John Moore – Able One (2008 & 2010), Sterling City (2013), Secret Sham (2015)
- John Size – Sichuan Success (2011), Sun Jewellery (2016), Thewizardofoz (2017), Beauty Eternal (2023)
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
2007 | Egyptian Ra | 5 | Shane Dye | David Hall | 1:20.60 |
2008 | Able One | 5 | Zac Purton | John Moore | 1:21.50 |
2009 | Joy And Fun | 5 | Brett Doyle | Derek Cruz | 1:21.68 |
2010 | Able One | 7 | Darren Beadman | John Moore | 1:21.74 |
2011 | Sichuan Success | 4 | Douglas Whyte | John Size | 1:20.76 |
2012 | Aashiq | 6 | Mark Du Plessis | Paul O'Sullivan | 1:21.75 |
2013 | Sterling City | 4 | Tommy Berry | John Moore | 1:20.72 |
2014 | Helene Spirit | 7 | Andreas Suborics | Caspar Fownes | 1:21.01 |
2015 | Secret Sham | 5 | Nash Rawiller | John Moore | 1:21.46 |
2016 | Sun Jewellery | 4 | João Moreira | John Size | 1:21.61 |
2017 | Thewizardofoz | 5 | João Moreira | John Size | 1:20.86 |
2018 | California Whip | 5 | Karis Teetan | Tony Cruz | 1:20.57 |
2019 | Flying Thunder | 4 | Grant van Niekirk | Frankie Lor | 1:21.16 |
2020 | Jolly Banner | 8 | Matthew Poon | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai | 1:20.89 |
2021 | Sky Field | 4 | Blake Shinn | Caspar Fownes | 1:20.55 |
2022 | Beauty Joy | 5 | Zac Purton | Tony Cruz | 1:21.55 |
2023 | Beauty Eternal | 4 | Zac Purton | John Size | 1:22.26 |