Hong Kong Classic Cup
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The Hong Kong Classic Cup is a Thoroughbred set weights horse race in Hong Kong for four year olds, run over a distance of 1800 metres. The first three finishers in this race have priority to run in the Hong Kong Derby, which is the most prestigious race on the domestic racing calendar. The race was known as the Hong Kong Derby Trial until 2010.
Winners since 2006
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
2006 | Hello Pretty | 4 | Gérald Mossé | K W Lui |
2007 | Floral Pegasus | 4 | Gérald Mossé | A S Cruz |
2008 | Green Birdie | 4 | Olivier Doleuze | C Fownes |
2009 | Unique Jewellery | 4 | Olivier Doleuze | John Size |
2010 | King Dancer[1] | 4 | Gérald Mossé | S Woods |
2011 | Ambitious Dragon | 4 | Maxime Guyon | A T Millard |
2012 | Zaidan | 4 | Olivier Doleuze | John Moore |
2013 | It Has To Be You | 4 | Timothy Clark | John Size |
2014 | Designs On Rome | 4 | Tommy Berry | John Moore |
2015 | Thunder Fantasy | 4 | Karis Teetan | John Size |
2016 | Sun Jewellery | 4 | Ryan Moore | John Size |
2017 | Rapper Dragon | 4 | João Moreira | John Moore |
2018 | Singapore Sling | 4 | Chad Schofield | A T Millard |
2019 | Mission Tycoon | 4 | Derek Leung | F C Lor |
2020 | Golden Sixty | 4 | C Y Ho | K W Lui |
1 The 2010 winner King Dancer was later exported to Europe and renamed Uramazin.