Celebration Cup
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Sha Tin Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2014 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | 3-y-o+ |
| Purse | HK$3,250,000[1] |
The Celebration Cup, is a horse race for horses aged three and over, run at a distance of 1,400 metres (seven furlongs) on turf on 1 October (National Day of the People's Republic of China) at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong.
The Celebration Cup was first contested in 2014, and was upgraded to International Group 3 class in 2016.
Records
Record time:
- 1:20.05 - Beauty Generation 2019
Most successful horse:
- 3 - Beauty Generation (2017, 2018, 2019)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 - João Moreira (2015, 2016)
- 2 - Zac Purton (2018, 2019)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 - John Moore (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gold-Fun | 5 | Douglas Whyte | Richard Gibson | 1:21.44 |
| 2015 | Contentment | 5 | Joao Moreira | John Size | 1:21.17 |
| 2016 | Joyful Trinity | 4 | Joao Moreira | John Moore | 1:21.11[2] |
| 2017 | Beauty Generation | 5 | Derek Leung | John Moore | 1:21.80[3] |
| 2018 | Beauty Generation | 6 | Zac Purton | John Moore | 1:20.62[4] |
| 2019 | Beauty Generation | 7 | Zac Purton | John Moore | 1:20.05 |
See also
References
- ^ Hong Kong Pattern Races
- ^ "2016 result". Racing Post. 1 October 2016.
- ^ "2017 result". Racing Post. 1 October 2017.
- ^ "2018 result". Racing Post. 1 October 2018.