Centenary Sprint Cup

The Centenary Sprint Cup
Group 1 race
LocationSha Tin Racecourse
Hong Kong
Inaugurated1984
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteCentenary Sprint Cup
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
(About 6 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight119 lb (3y); 126 lb (4y+)
Allowances
4 lb for fillies and mares
4 lb for N. Hemisphere 3-y-o
PurseHK$12,000,000 (2022)

The Centenary Sprint Cup is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race over a distance of 1200 metres at Sha Tin in January. It was originally known as the Centenary Cup, which was first run on 24 November 1984 to celebrate the centenary of The Hong Kong Jockey Club. It offers a purse of HK$10,000,000.

In the season of 2005/06, it becomes the first leg of the Hong Kong Speed Series (formerly the Champion Sprint Series). In 2017/2018 season, the race was promoted to Group 1 status.