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2026 Hong Kong Sprint Preview
Established in 1999 to be run at the Sha Tin racetrack in December of each year, the Hong Kong Sprint was, at the time, the world's richest race over five furlongs.
The distance was altered to the now six furlongs (1,200m) in 2006 after being upgraded to a G1 in 2002. The race is open to runners aged three or older and is one of the four races that make up the Hong Kong International Races.
Hong Kong Sprint Information:
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How competitive is the Hong Kong Sprint market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2025 when the race had an over-round of 115%. The race in 2013 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 126%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Hong Kong Sprint, the over-round has been 123%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ123 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Hong Kong Sprint 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 Hong Kong Sprint Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Hong Kong Sprint races over the last 20 renewals:
- Ka Ying Rising (1:07.70) in 2025
- Absolute Champion (1:07.80) in 2006
- Beat The Clock (1:08.12) in 2019
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Hong Kong Sprint next time out, then you would have backed a total of 5 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -5.75. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Hong Kong Sprint, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2023 renewal when Lucky Sweynesse from K L Man under the guidance of Zac Purton, won in a time of 1:09.25, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Ka Ying Rising, trained by David A Hayes and ridden by Zac Purton set the quickest time of 1:07.70 in the 2025 renewal.
Hong Kong Sprint Past Winners
Here are the Hong Kong Sprint past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. 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 Hong Kong Sprint are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:07.70 | Ka Ying Rising (NZ) 5yo 9-0 (1 of 13) 1/20F | Zac Purton David A Hayes (HK) |
| 2024 1:08.15 | Ka Ying Rising (NZ) 4yo 9-0 (11 of 14) 1/10F | Zac Purton David A Hayes (HK) |
| 2023 1:09.25 | Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) 5yo 9-0 (5 of 10) 7/20F | Zac Purton K L Man (HK) |
| 2022 1:08.76 | Wellington (AUS) 6yo 9-0 (10 of 14) 63/20 | Ryan Moore Richard Gibson (HK) |
| 2021 1:08.66 | Sky Field (AUS) 5yo 9-0 (1 of 12) 211/10 | Blake Shinn C Fownes (HK) |
| 2020 1:08.45 | Danon Smash (JPN) 5yo 9-0 (14 of 14) 218/10 | Ryan Moore Takayuki Yasuda (JPN) |
| 2019 1:08.12 | Beat The Clock (AUS) 6yo 9-0 (3 of 12) 11/2 | Joao Moreira J Size (HK) |
| 2018 1:08.85 | Mr Stunning (AUS) 6yo 9-0 (9 of 11) 13/5 | Karis Teetan F C Lor (HK) |
| 2017 1:08.40 | Mr Stunning (AUS) 5yo 9-0 (4 of 13) 19/20F | Nash Rawiller J Size (HK) |
| 2016 1:08.80 | Aerovelocity (NZ) 8yo 9-0 (2 of 13) 66/10 | Zac Purton P O'Sullivan (HK) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Hong Kong Sprint have been based:
- HK: 16 winners with an additional 32 placings from 164 runners
- JPN: 3 winners with an additional 3 placings from 38 runners
- SAF: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 15 runners
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 13 runners
- SIN: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 8 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 7 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 6 runners
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 5 runners
- NZ: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Hong Kong Sprint Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Hong Kong Sprint over the last 20 renewals is Takayuki Yasuda, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Lord Kanaloa (2012 & 2013) and Danon Smash (2020). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Hong Kong Sprint are J Size (2 wins), C Fownes (2 wins), P F Yiu (2 wins), David A Hayes (2 wins) and P O'Sullivan (2 wins). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Hong Kong Sprint; D Cruz has sent a total of 10 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Hong Kong Sprint trainer statistics over the last 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takayuki Yasuda | 7-3-3 | +24.18 | +12.91 |
| J Size | 28-2-11 | -19.55 | +1.14 |
| C Fownes | 15-2-5 | +11.45 | +8.98 |
| P F Yiu | 8-2-5 | -4.00 | +9.54 |
| David A Hayes | 5-2-2 | -2.85 | -2.91 |
| P O'Sullivan | 2-2-2 | +11.10 | +6.66 |
| John Moore | 25-1-6 | +43.00 | +24.55 |
| A S Cruz | 10-1-4 | -4.00 | -2.50 |
| Richard Gibson | 8-1-3 | -3.85 | -1.79 |
| F C Lor | 7-1-2 | -3.40 | -0.34 |
Hong Kong Sprint Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Hong Kong Sprint over the last 20 renewals is Zac Purton, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Aerovelocity (2014 & 2016), Lucky Sweynesse (2023) and Ka Ying Rising (2024 & 2025). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Hong Kong Sprint are Brett Prebble (3 wins), Ryan Moore (2 wins), Joao Moreira (2 wins) and Yasunari Iwata (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Hong Kong Sprint jockey statistics over the last 20 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 | 15-5-7 | +1.60 | -1.19 |
| Brett Prebble | 12-3-6 | +1.30 | -0.16 |
| Ryan Moore | 11-2-3 | +15.95 | +7.16 |
| Joao Moreira | 11-2-4 | +1.50 | +0.05 |
| Yasunari Iwata | 4-2-3 | +4.38 | +3.93 |
| Gerald Mosse | 11-1-2 | -9.55 | -4.83 |
| Karis Teetan | 6-1-2 | -2.40 | -2.52 |
| Darren Beadman | 5-1-2 | +63.00 | +37.60 |
| Blake Shinn | 3-1-2 | +19.10 | +14.46 |
| Nash Rawiller | 2-1-1 | -0.05 | -0.43 |
2026 Hong Kong Sprint Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 5, 1, 3, 1, 3, 4, 9, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 9, 3, 7, BD, 6, 1, 1, 1
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number 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.
- 20 / 20 (69%) - Ran in 4 - 22 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (73%) - Had 1 - 3 placings (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - In a field of 10 - 16 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Break of 21 - 147 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Ran in 3 - 17 races (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Not in AUS/CAN/ENG/FRA/DEU/SGP/KOR/UAE/USA (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved an RPR of 108+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 67/1
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Beaten no more -4½l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not BB/BL/GB/GR/RG in colour
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Within the first 11 of the market
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not in a G2/Cl5 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Is not FR/GB/GER/USA bred
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Sha Tin racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Hong Kong Sprint. 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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Hong Kong Sprint Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +84.00, is when runners had a furthest trip placed of 7f.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 places in the past 180 days, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-52.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 1 (5,3) [13 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 11 (1,4) [14 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 5 (2,3) [10 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 10 (6,11) [14 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 1 (7,5) [12 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Hong Kong Sprint is Sha Tin; there have been a total of 15 winners of this race who ran at Sha Tin last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Nakayama; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Nakayama last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 244 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 16 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Hong Kong Sprint:
- Encosta De Lago (2 Wins)
- Exceed And Excel (2 Wins)
- King Kamehameha (2 Wins)
- Pins (2 Wins)
- Shamexpress (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Hong Kong Sprint despite multiple attempts:
- Darci Brahma (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Catbird (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Cullen (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Danehill Dancer (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Kyllachy (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Inspiration in 2008, winning for John Moore at odds of 67/1 under the guidance of Darren Beadman. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Hong Kong Sprint, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today. 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 Hong Kong Sprint
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Hong Kong Sprint. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Ka Ying Rising Sha Tin - 1st of 10 (1/20) | Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint |
| 2024 - Ka Ying Rising Sha Tin - 1st of 12 (23/20) | Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint |
| 2023 - Lucky Sweynesse Sha Tin - 1st of 7 (3/10) | Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint |
| 2022 - Wellington Sha Tin - 6th of 14 (19/10) | Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint |
| 2021 - Sky Field Sha Tin - 3rd of 10 (34/5) | Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint |
| 2020 - Danon Smash Nakayama - 2nd of 16 (51/10) | Sprinters Stakes |
| 2019 - Beat The Clock Sha Tin - 3rd of 13 (97/10) | Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint |
| 2018 - Mr Stunning Sha Tin - 2nd of 9 (24/5) | Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint |
| 2017 - Mr Stunning Sha Tin - 1st of 10 (11/5) | Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint |
| 2016 - Aerovelocity Sha Tin - 3rd of 10 (51/10) | Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint |
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 Hong Kong Sprint Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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