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2027 Champions & Chater Cup Preview
Scheduled to take place in May of each year at the Sha Tin racecourse is the Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup. This Group 1 race is run on turf over a distance of 2,400 meters and is open to runners aged three or older.
Established in 1870, the race was originally known as the Champion Stakes; however, in 1955, it was combined with another race, the Chater Cup, hence its current name.
The race is the third and final leg of the Hong Kong Triple Crown; the Hong Kong Stewards Cup is the first leg, and the Hong Kong Gold Cup is the second leg. All three races take place at the Sha Tin racetrack, and to date, only River Verdon (1994), Voyage Bubble (2025) and Romantic Warrior (2026) have won the Hong Kong Triple Crown.
Champions & Chater Cup Information:
- Champions & Chater Cup Past Winners
- Champions & Chater Cup Trainer Statistics
- Champions & Chater Cup Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Sha Tin tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races in Hong Kong section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Champions & Chater Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 17 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023, when the race had an over-round of 121%. The race in 2026 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 124%, whilst on average over the last 17 renewals of the Champions & Chater Cup, the over-round has been 123%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £123 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Champions & Chater Cup Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Champions & Chater Cup Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Champions & Chater Cup races over the last 17 renewals:
- Panfield (2:25.25) in 2021
- Rebels Romance (2:25.62) in 2024
- Exultant (2:26.00) in 2019
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 17 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Champions & Chater Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 1 winner. Backing all 16 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -8.80. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 17 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2010 renewal when Mr Medici from L Ho under the guidance of Gerald Mosse, won in a time of 2:38.49, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Panfield, trained by A T Millard and ridden by Karis Teetan set the quickest time of 2:25.25 in the 2021 renewal.
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Champions & Chater Cup Past Winners
Here are the Champions & Chater Cup past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Champions & Chater Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2:26.67 | Romantic Warrior (IRE) 8yo 9-0 (4 of 9) 1/10F | James McDonald C S Shum (HK) |
| 2025 2:26.67 | Voyage Bubble (AUS) 6yo 9-0 (3 of 10) 17/20F | James McDonald P F Yiu (HK) |
| 2024 2:25.62 | Rebels Romance (IRE) 6yo 9-0 (8 of 8) 9/20F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2023 2:26.87 | Russian Emperor (IRE) 6yo 9-0 (5 of 9) 167/20 | Hugh Bowman Douglas Whyte (HK) |
| 2022 2:26.67 | Russian Emperor (IRE) 5yo 9-0 (9 of 10) 21/10F | Blake Shinn Douglas Whyte (HK) |
| 2021 2:25.25 | Panfield (CHI) 4yo 9-0 (4 of 8) 172/10 | Karis Teetan A T Millard (HK) |
| 2020 2:26.01 | Exultant (IRE) 6yo 9-0 (7 of 7) 1/2F | Zac Purton A S Cruz (HK) |
| 2019 2:26.00 | Exultant (IRE) 5yo 9-0 (8 of 9) 11/20F | Zac Purton A S Cruz (HK) |
| 2018 2:27.42 | Pakistan Star (GER) 5yo 9-0 (2 of 5) 7/10F | Tommy Berry A S Cruz (HK) |
| 2017 2:29.26 | Werther (NZ) 5yo 9-0 (1 of 7) 41/20 | Hugh Bowman John Moore (HK) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Champions & Chater Cup have been based:
- HK: 16 winners with an additional 28 placings from 131 runners
- GB: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
- JPN: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
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Champions & Chater Cup Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Champions & Chater Cup over the last 17 renewals is A S Cruz, who has won the race seven times, with those seven winners coming from California Memory (2013), Helene Super Star (2015), Blazing Speed (2014 & 2016), Pakistan Star (2018) and Exultant (2019 & 2020). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Champions & Chater Cup are John Moore (2 wins) and Douglas Whyte (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Champions & Chater Cup; C Fownes has sent a total of 14 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Champions & Chater Cup trainer statistics over the last 17 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A S Cruz | 31-7-17 | +20.30 | +19.62 |
| John Moore | 30-2-9 | -25.00 | -18.10 |
| Douglas Whyte | 4-2-2 | +8.45 | +4.27 |
| C S Shum | 8-1-2 | -6.90 | -6.42 |
| A T Millard | 6-1-2 | +12.20 | +6.01 |
| L Ho | 5-1-2 | +3.90 | +2.84 |
| D E Ferraris | 3-1-1 | +9.70 | +5.31 |
| P F Yiu | 2-1-1 | -0.15 | -0.49 |
| Charlie Appleby | 1-1-1 | +0.45 | +0.27 |
| C Fownes | 14-0-3 | -14.00 | -7.61 |
Champions & Chater Cup Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Champions & Chater Cup over the last 17 renewals, with Zac Purton, Hugh Bowman, Neil Callan, and James McDonald having all won the race twice. Zac Purton winners have been with Exultant (2019 & 2020). Hugh Bowman winners have been with Werther (2017) and Russian Emperor (2023). Neil Callan winners have been with Blazing Speed (2014 & 2016). James McDonald winners have been with Voyage Bubble (2025) and Romantic Warrior (2026). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Champions & Chater Cup; Joao Moreira has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Champions & Chater Cup jockey statistics over the last 17 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Purton | 12-2-7 | -8.95 | -5.18 |
| Hugh Bowman | 7-2-4 | +5.40 | +4.16 |
| Neil Callan | 5-2-3 | +30.30 | +18.49 |
| James McDonald | 3-2-2 | -0.05 | -0.43 |
| Matthew Chadwick | 11-1-4 | -7.45 | -2.21 |
| Karis Teetan | 8-1-1 | +10.20 | +3.32 |
| Douglas Whyte | 6-1-2 | +1.70 | +0.72 |
| Gerald Mosse | 4-1-3 | +4.90 | +4.67 |
| W C Marwing | 3-1-2 | +9.70 | +6.39 |
| Tommy Berry | 3-1-2 | -1.30 | -0.54 |
2027 Champions & Chater Cup Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 1, 3, 3, 5, 4, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the Racing Post in terms of previous runs, etc.
- 17 / 17 (72%) - Achieved an RPR of 105+ (LTO)
- 17 / 17 (72%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 17 / 17 (73%) - Break of 21 - 125 days (Last Place)
- 17 / 17 (73%) - Highest Placed is not G2-3/Cl2/Cl4
- 17 / 17 (74%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 17 / 17 (74%) - Not in ARG/AUS/BRA/DEU/ITA/JPN/NZL/ZAF/WAL (Debut)
- 17 / 17 (75%) - Had 1 - 5 placings (Season)
- 17 / 17 (75%) - Not on HY/GS/FM/STD (Debut)
- 17 / 17 (76%) - No bigger than 26/1 (LTO)
- 17 / 17 (76%) - Placed within last 4 starts
- 17 / 17 (80%) - Dam is not BRZ/CHI/JPN/NZ/SAF bred
- 17 / 17 (81%) - Not in a G3/Cl4/Cl6 (Debut)
- 17 / 17 (82%) - Ran in 3 - 7 races (180 Days)
- 17 / 17 (82%) - Ran in 3 - 31 races (Career)
- 17 / 17 (82%) - Not BG/BL/CG/CH in colour
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Sha Tin racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Champions & Chater Cup. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Champions & Chater Cup Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 9+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +37.80, is when runners had 1 win in the past 180 days.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 season places, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-34.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 4 (5,2) [9 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 3 (8,7) [10 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 8 (5,7) [8 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 5 (8,7) [9 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 9 (8,2) [10 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Champions & Chater Cup is Sha Tin; there have been a total of 16 winners of this race who ran at Sha Tin last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Champions & Chater Cup:
- Dylan Thomas (2 Wins)
- Galileo (2 Wins)
- Teofilo (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Champions & Chater Cup; that stallion is Danehill Dancer, who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 17 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Blazing Speed in 2014, winning for A S Cruz at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Neil Callan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 17 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs, are based on the information that is available on the Racing Post.
Route to the Champions & Chater Cup
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Champions & Chater Cup. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Romantic Warrior Sha Tin - 1st of 8 (3/10) | QEII Cup |
| 2025 - Voyage Bubble Sha Tin - 2nd of 13 (8/5) | Champions Mile |
| 2024 - Rebels Romance Meydan - 1st of 12 (25/1) | Dubai Sheema Classic |
| 2023 - Russian Emperor Sha Tin - 6th of 12 (47/5) | Queen Mother Memorial Cup |
| 2022 - Russian Emperor Sha Tin - 5th of 10 (29/10) | QEII Cup |
| 2021 - Panfield Sha Tin - 5th of 12 (4/1) | Queen Mother Memorial Cup |
| 2020 - Exultant Sha Tin - 1st of 7 (31/20) | QEII Cup |
| 2019 - Exultant Sha Tin - 2nd of 13 (8/5) | QEII Cup |
| 2018 - Pakistan Star Sha Tin - 1st of 8 (97/20) | QEII Cup |
| 2017 - Werther Sha Tin - 3rd of 8 (1/1) | QEII Cup |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Champions & Chater Cup Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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