Hong Kong Stewards' Cup

The Stewards' Cup is a Hong Kong Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the latter part of January at Sha Tin Racecourse. A Group One race that offers a purse of HK$12,000,000, it is run on turf over a distance of 1600 meters and is open to horses three years of age and older. The first leg of the Hong Kong Triple Crown, it is followed by the Hong Kong Gold Cup in February. and the Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup in late May/early June.

The Stewards' Cup
Group 1 race
LocationSha Tin Racecourse
Hong Kong
Inaugurated1954
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteStewards' Cup
Race information
Distance1,600 meters
(About 8 furlongs / 1 mile)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight115 lb (3y); 126 lb (4y+)
Allowances
4 lb for fillies and mares
6 lb for N. Hemisphere 3-y-o
PurseHK$12,000,000 (2022)
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