Group 1 race | |
Location | Sha Tin Racecourse Hong Kong |
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Inaugurated | 1984 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Website | Centenary Sprint Cup |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,200 metres (About 6 furlongs) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
Weight | 119 lb (3y); 126 lb (4y+) Allowances 4 lb for fillies and mares 4 lb for N. Hemisphere 3-y-o |
Purse | HK$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.