Hong Kong International Races

The Hong Kong International Races are one of the most prominent events in the Asian Sports calendar and one of the biggest and most exciting meetings in the horse racing world.

Without a doubt a thrilling day not to be missed for horse-racing enthusiasts, and even if you are not a horse-racing fan, the electrifying atmosphere will give you a great introduction to one of Hong Kong's favourite past times.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty around many international racing events, the strength of this year's entries for the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races confirms that the Sha Tin showpiece remains high on the agenda of international horsemen, featuring world heavyweights Almond Eye, Magical, Exultant, Addeybb, Classique Legend, Beat The Clock, Beauty Generation, Golden Sixty, Win Bright and Verry Elleegant.

Longines is the official sponsor and timekeeper of this year's races, which take place on the second Sunday in December at the Sha Tin Race Course.

The Hong Kong International Races are loaded with excitement as befits the world's top racehorses and jockeys, the whopping HK$95 million purse which is at stake, and not to mention the incomparable prestige of winning a coveted group 1 race.

The Races

Four International Group 1 races take place at this meeting at the Sha Tin Racecourse:

Hong Kong International Races
Race	Purse	Distance
Hong Kong Cup	HK 28 million	2,000 metres
Hong Kong Mile	HK 25 million	1,600 metres
Hong Kong Sprint	HK 22 million	1,200 metres
Hong Kong Vase	HK 20 million	2,400 metres

Attending the 2020 Hong Kong International Races

When?: December 13, 2020 - 12:00 - 6:00 pm

Where?: Sha Tin Race Course. MTR: Sha Tin

To comply with the Government's Covid restrictions with regard to group gatherings, the Hong Kong Jockey Club has made special arrangements for race meetings this year for members of the general public to attend the races at both Happy Valley and Sha Tin and a similar arrangement is expected for the HKIR:

"...members of the public and up to five accompanying guests who have made advance bookings approved by the Club will be admitted to the racecourses. They have to abide by public health measures, including temperature screening before entry, filling in health declaration forms and wearing of face masks during the race meetings. Any person who has travelled overseas within 14 days prior to the race day will not be admitted, except those who are exempted from the HKSAR Government quarantine requirements. In addition to public health measures, standard security measures at racecourse entrances will be applied to ensure racecourse safety."

The following venues are open for the General Public for the 2020 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races:

Jump - HK235 per person - Western-Asian Set Meal
Hay Market - HK$575 per person - Western Set Menu
Pak Sing Restaurant - HK1,000 - HK4,000 - Tables for 2 - 8

Getting to the Sha Tin Racecourse

The Sha Tin Race Course is located in the New Territories, the easiest way to get there is with the MTR East Rail line, the racecourse has its own dedicated station.

It will take you approximately 40-45 minutes from Central and 25-30 minutes from Tsim Sha Tsui and you can pay with the handy Octopus Card.

How to Get to Sha Tin Race Course With MTR

From Central or Tsim Sha Tsui, take the Red Tsuen Wan Line (Red) to Mong Kok
At Mong Kok change to the Kwun Tong Line (Green) to Kowloon Tong
At Kowloon Tong change to the East Rail Line (Light Blue)
Take the East Rail Line to Racecourse Station. Racecourse Station is only operational on race days.