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2026 Hong Kong Stewards Cup Preview
Scheduled to take place in January of each year at the Sha Tin Racecourse is the Hong Kong Stewards Cup. This Group One serves as the opening leg of the Hong Kong Triple Crown, with the Hong Kong Gold Cup and the Champions & Chater Cup completing the series.
Established in 1954, the Hong Kong Stewards Cup is open to runners aged three or older and is contested on the turf over a distance of a mile.
Hong Kong Stewards Cup Information:
- Hong Kong Stewards Cup Past Winners
- Hong Kong Stewards Cup Trainer Statistics
- Hong Kong Stewards 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 Hong Kong Stewards Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 15 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2025 when the race had an over-round of 122%. The race in 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 128%, whilst on average over the last 15 renewals of the Hong Kong Stewards Cup, 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 Stewards 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 Hong Kong Stewards Cup Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Hong Kong Stewards Cup Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Hong Kong Stewards Cup races over the last 15 renewals:
- Waikuku (1:33.04) in 2020
- Golden Sixty (1:33.35) in 2021
- Able Friend (1:33.50) in 2015
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 15 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Hong Kong Stewards Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 8 winners. Backing all 15 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +4.95. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Hong Kong Stewards Cup, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 15 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2012 renewal when Ambitious Dragon from A T Millard under the guidance of Douglas Whyte, won in a time of 1:34.93, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Waikuku, trained by J Size and ridden by Joao Moreira set the quickest time of 1:33.04 in the 2020 renewal.
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Hong Kong Stewards Cup Past Winners
Here are the Hong Kong Stewards Cup 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 Stewards Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:33.58 | Voyage Bubble (AUS) 6yo 9-0 (4 of 8) 4/5F | James McDonald P F Yiu (HK) |
| 2024 1:33.97 | Voyage Bubble (AUS) 5yo 9-0 (3 of 8) 9/10F | James McDonald P F Yiu (HK) |
| 2023 1:33.99 | Golden Sixty (AUS) 7yo 9-0 (2 of 7) 31/20 | C Y Ho K W Lui (HK) |
| 2022 1:34.82 | Waikuku (IRE) 7yo 9-0 (4 of 7) 145/10 | Zac Purton J Size (HK) |
| 2021 1:33.35 | Golden Sixty (AUS) 5yo 9-0 (6 of 8) 1/5F | C Y Ho K W Lui (HK) |
| 2020 1:33.04 | Waikuku (IRE) 5yo 9-0 (7 of 7) 1/2F | Joao Moreira J Size (HK) |
| 2019 1:33.51 | Beauty Generation (NZ) 6yo 9-0 (5 of 6) 1/10F | Zac Purton John Moore (HK) |
| 2018 1:34.74 | Seasons Bloom (AUS) 5yo 9-0 (1 of 13) 31/10 | Joao Moreira C S Shum (HK) |
| 2017 1:34.38 | Helene Paragon (FR) 5yo 9-0 (3 of 12) 43/20F | Tommy Berry John Moore (HK) |
| 2016 1:34.16 | Giant Treasure (USA) 5yo 9-0 (6 of 11) 14/5 | Christophe Soumillon Richard Gibson (HK) |
2025 Hong Kong Stewards Cup Replay
Hong Kong Stewards Cup Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Hong Kong Stewards Cup over the last 15 renewals is J Size, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Glorious Days (2013) and Waikuku (2020 & 2022). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Hong Kong Stewards Cup are A S Cruz (2 wins) and P F Yiu (2 wins).
Here are the Hong Kong Stewards Cup trainer statistics over the last 15 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Size | 25-3-8 | -5.00 | +1.75 |
| A S Cruz | 29-2-7 | -14.85 | -10.82 |
| P F Yiu | 5-2-2 | -1.30 | -1.98 |
| C S Shum | 3-1-2 | +1.10 | +0.48 |
| P C Ng | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | -0.28 |
| David A Hayes | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Hong Kong Stewards Cup Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Hong Kong Stewards Cup over the last 15 renewals, with Zac Purton, C Y Ho, and James McDonald having all won the race two times. Zac Purton's winners have been with Beauty Generation (2019) and Waikuku (2022). C Y Ho winners have been with Golden Sixty (2021 & 2023). James McDonald winners have been with Voyage Bubble (2024 & 2025).
Here are the Hong Kong Stewards Cup jockey statistics over the last 15 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 (Voyage Bubble) | 13-2-6 | +3.60 | +2.97 |
| C Y Ho (Sunlight Power) | 6-2-3 | -2.25 | -2.41 |
| James McDonald (Romantic Warrior) | 2-2-2 | +1.70 | +1.02 |
| Hugh Bowman (Red Lion) | 7-0-2 | -7.00 | +3.60 |
| K C Leung (Lucky Sweynesse) | 7-0-1 | -7.00 | -5.40 |
| Maxime Guyon (Galaxy Patch) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Alexis Badel (My Wish) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Brenton Avdulla (Beauty Joy) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 Hong Kong Stewards Cup Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 1, 4, 6, 1, 3, 1, 10, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 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.
- 15 / 15 (41%) - Within the first 4 of the market
- 15 / 15 (45%) - No bigger than 29/2
- 15 / 15 (48%) - Break of 42 - 77 days (Last Place)
- 15 / 15 (53%) - Achieved an RPR of 115+ (LTO)
- 15 / 15 (58%) - Off a break of 42 - 50 days
- 15 / 15 (61%) - Ran in a G1 (LTO)
- 15 / 15 (61%) - Carried 126 - 126lbs (LTO)
- 15 / 15 (61%) - No bigger than 45/1 (Career)
- 15 / 15 (62%) - Beaten no more -3Âźl (LTO)
- 15 / 15 (62%) - Ran in a Non Handicap (LTO)
- 15 / 15 (63%) - Had 1 - 3 placings (90 Days)
- 15 / 15 (65%) - Ran over 1m - 1m2f (LTO)
- 15 / 15 (70%) - Fewer than 7 races (Further)
- 15 / 15 (71%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 15 / 15 (86%) - Carried 119 - 133lbs (Last Win)
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 Stewards 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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Hong Kong Stewards Cup Trend Shortlist
Sha Tin will host the 2026 renewal of the Hong Kong Stewards Cup, which will be run at 8:05 am on Sunday, 25th January 2026, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer and jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Galaxy Patch (12/1)
- P C Ng (1-0-1 -1.00 / -0.28)
- Maxime Guyon (3-0-0 -3.00 / -3.00)
Others: Romantic Warrior (14/15), Voyage Bubble (14/15), My Wish (12/15), Red Lion (12/15), Sunlight Power (10/15), Lucky Sweynesse (6/15), Straight Arron (6/15) and Beauty Joy (2/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (12:01 pm Thursday 22nd January 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Romantic Warrior won the Hong Kong Cup last time out, and a total of 5 previous winners of that race from a total of 15 runners went on to win next time out, backing them all would have returned an LSP of +1.90.
Voyage Bubble won the Hong Kong Mile last time out, and a total of 8 previous winners of that race from a total of 19 runners went on to win next time out, backing them all would have returned an LSP of -6.15.
Hong Kong Stewards Cup Trend Analysis
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a Handicap last time out, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-56.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 4 (3,5) [8 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 3 (8,5) [8 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 2 (4) [7 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (1) [7 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 6 (2,1) [8 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Hong Kong Stewards Cup is Sha Tin; there have been a total of 15 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 Hong Kong Stewards Cup:
- Deep Field (2 Wins)
- Harbour Watch (2 Wins)
- Medaglia dOro (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Hong Kong Stewards Cup despite multiple attempts:
- Footstepsinthesand (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Holy Roman Emperor (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Not A Single Doubt (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Starspangledbanner (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 15 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Waikuku in 2022, winning for J Size at odds of 145/10 under the guidance of Zac Purton. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 15 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Hong Kong Stewards Cup, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page. 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 Stewards Cup
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Hong Kong Stewards Cup. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Voyage Bubble Sha Tin - 1st of 14 (8/5) | Hong Kong Mile |
| 2024 - Voyage Bubble Sha Tin - 2nd of 14 (31/1) | Hong Kong Mile |
| 2023 - Golden Sixty Sha Tin - 2nd of 9 (1/2) | Hong Kong Mile |
| 2022 - Waikuku Sha Tin - 7th of 11 (23/1) | Hong Kong Mile |
| 2021 - Golden Sixty Sha Tin - 1st of 10 (3/10) | Hong Kong Mile |
| 2020 - Waikuku Sha Tin - 2nd of 10 (39/10) | Hong Kong Mile |
| 2019 - Beauty Generation Sha Tin - 1st of 14 (1/2) | Hong Kong Mile |
| 2018 - Seasons Bloom Sha Tin - 4th of 14 (8/5) | Hong Kong Mile |
| 2017 - Helene Paragon Sha Tin - 2nd of 14 (59/10) | Hong Kong Mile |
| 2016 - Giant Treasure Sha Tin - 2nd of 14 (25/1) | Hong Kong Mile |
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 Stewards Cup 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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