Celebration Cup
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| 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 | João Moreira | John Size | 1:21.17 |
| 2016 | Joyful Trinity | 4 | João 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 |
| 2020 | Golden Sixty | 5 | C Y Ho | K W Lui | 1:20.54[5] |
| 2021 | Buddies | 6 | Matthew Chadwick | Tony Cruz | 1:20.48 |
| 2022 | California Spangle | 4 | Zac Purton | Tony Cruz | 1:20.49 |
| 2023 | Healthy Happy | 7 | Alexis Badel | Frankie Lor Fu-cuen | 1:21.93 |
| 2024 | The Golden Scenery | 7 | Brenton Avdulla | Tony Cruz | 1:22.74 |
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.
- ^ "2020 result". Racing Post. 27 September 2020.