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2026 Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint Preview
The Jockey Club Sprint is run over a distance of six furlongs (1,200m) at the Sha Tin racecourse in November of each year. The race is a Group 2 that is open to runners who are aged three or older.
The race features some of the fastest horses in Hong Kong and is run on the same card as both the Jockey Club Mile and Jockey Club Cup.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint Information:
- Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint Past Winners
- Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint Trainer Statistics
- Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Sha Tin, then head over to the Sha Tin tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. 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 Jockey Club Sprint market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 16 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2025 when the race had an over-round of 118%. The race in 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 124%, whilst on average over the last 16 renewals of the Hong Kong Jockey Club 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 Jockey Club 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 Jockey Club Sprint Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint races over the last 16 renewals:
- Ka Ying Rising (1:07.33) in 2025
- Ka Ying Rising (1:07.43) in 2024
- Lucky Sweynesse (1:07.55) in 2022
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 16 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 16 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -11.60. Ahead of the 2026 Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 16 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2017 renewal when Mr Stunning from J Size under the guidance of Nash Rawiller, won in a time of 1:09.33, 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 1:07.33 in the 2025 renewal.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint Past Winners
Here are the Hong Kong Jockey Club 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 Jockey Club Sprint are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:07.33 | Ka Ying Rising (NZ) 5yo 9-2 (10 of 10) 1/20F | Zac Purton David A Hayes (HK) |
| 2024 1:07.43 | Ka Ying Rising (NZ) 4yo 8-11 (10 of 12) 3/20F | Zac Purton David A Hayes (HK) |
| 2023 1:08.42 | Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) 5yo 9-2 (5 of 7) 30/100F | Zac Purton K L Man (HK) |
| 2022 1:07.55 | Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) 4yo 8-11 (11 of 14) 7/2 | Zac Purton K L Man (HK) |
| 2021 1:07.98 | Lucky Patch (NZ) 5yo 8-11 (10 of 10) 9/2 | Jerry Chau K W Lui (HK) |
| 2020 1:08.00 | Hot King Prawn (AUS) 6yo 8-11 (5 of 10) 29/10 | Joao Moreira J Size (HK) |
| 2019 1:07.58 | Aethero (AUS) 3yo 8-1 (9 of 13) 9/5F | Karis Teetan John Moore (HK) |
| 2018 1:08.59 | Hot King Prawn (AUS) 4yo 8-11 (8 of 9) 29/20F | Joao Moreira J Size (HK) |
| 2017 1:09.33 | Mr Stunning (AUS) 5yo 8-11 (10 of 10) 11/5 | Nash Rawiller J Size (HK) |
| 2016 1:08.26 | Not Listenintome (AUS) 6yo 8-11 (8 of 10) 42/1 | Hugh Bowman John Moore (HK) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint have been based:
- HK: 16 winners with an additional 30 placings from 176 runners
- SIN: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- NZ: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint Replay
Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint over the last 16 renewals is John Moore, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from One World (2010), Charles The Great (2013), Not Listenintome (2016) and Aethero (2019). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint are J Size (3 wins), K L Man (2 wins) and David A Hayes (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint trainer statistics over the last 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Moore | 30-4-10 | +40.40 | +22.84 |
| J Size | 28-3-12 | -18.45 | -2.19 |
| K L Man | 8-2-3 | -2.20 | -1.41 |
| David A Hayes | 7-2-3 | -4.80 | -3.67 |
| A S Cruz | 15-1-3 | -7.50 | -8.66 |
| K W Lui | 9-1-3 | -3.50 | -3.83 |
| C Fownes | 9-1-2 | -5.20 | -5.24 |
| C S Shum | 8-1-3 | -2.50 | -0.77 |
| Richard Gibson | 7-1-2 | -4.95 | +0.03 |
| Patrick Shaw | 1-1-1 | +17.10 | +10.26 |
Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint over the last 16 renewals is Zac Purton, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Lucky Sweynesse (2022 & 2023) and Ka Ying Rising (2024 & 2025). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint are Joao Moreira (2 wins) and Douglas Whyte (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint jockey statistics over the last 16 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 | 15-4-7 | -7.00 | -4.57 |
| Joao Moreira | 9-2-5 | -2.65 | -1.52 |
| Douglas Whyte | 8-2-4 | +8.60 | +4.29 |
| Karis Teetan | 10-1-4 | -7.20 | -4.78 |
| Gerald Mosse | 7-1-2 | -1.50 | -2.47 |
| Brett Prebble | 7-1-3 | -3.20 | -2.08 |
| Hugh Bowman | 5-1-3 | +38.00 | +27.20 |
| Nash Rawiller | 4-1-2 | -0.80 | +1.72 |
| F Coetzee | 2-1-1 | +16.10 | +9.26 |
| Darren Beadman | 2-1-2 | +13.50 | +8.61 |
2026 Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 5, 2, 1, 6, 14, 1, 2, 9, 1, 1, 2, 5, 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.
- 17 / 17 (53%) - Achieved an RPR of 108+ (LTO)
- 17 / 17 (60%) - Had 3 - 9 placings (1 Year)
- 17 / 17 (69%) - Had 5 - 19 placings (Career)
- 17 / 17 (69%) - Ran in 2 - 16 races (Trip)
- 17 / 17 (69%) - Carried 122 - 135lbs (LTO)
- 17 / 17 (70%) - No bigger than 42/1
- 17 / 17 (71%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 17 / 17 (72%) - Ran in 5 - 25 races (Career)
- 17 / 17 (76%) - Off a break of 21 - 49 days
- 17 / 17 (77%) - Had 2 - 16 placings (Trip)
- 17 / 17 (79%) - No bigger than 71/1 (Career)
- 17 / 17 (81%) - Ran in 3 - 11 races (Season)
- 17 / 17 (81%) - No older than a 6yo
- 17 / 17 (83%) - Won within last 6 starts
- 17 / 17 (86%) - Highest Placed is not LST
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 Jockey Club 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 Jockey Club Sprint Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 8+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +34.60, is when runners had 1 career place in the class.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 career place in Non-Handicap, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-37.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 10 (2,3) [10 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 10 (5,6) [12 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 5 (4) [7 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 11 (2,9) [14 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 10 (9,1) [10 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint is Sha Tin; there have been a total of 13 winners of this race who ran at Sha Tin last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 178 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 1 runner.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint:
- Denman (2 Wins)
- Shamexpress (2 Wins)
- Sweynesse (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint despite multiple attempts:
- Darci Brahma (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Fastnet Rock (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Deep Field (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 16 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Not Listenintome in 2016, winning for John Moore at odds of 42/1 under the guidance of Hugh Bowman. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 16 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2026 Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing 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 Jockey Club Sprint
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Ka Ying Rising Randwick - 1st of 12 (1/1) | TAB Everest |
| 2024 - Ka Ying Rising Sha Tin - 1st of 13 (27/20) | Premier Bowl |
| 2023 - Lucky Sweynesse Sha Tin - 2nd of 5 (2/5) | Premier Bowl |
| 2022 - Lucky Sweynesse Sha Tin - 2nd of 12 (17/10) | Premier Bowl |
| 2021 - Lucky Patch Sha Tin - 1st of 12 (93/10) | Premier Bowl |
| 2020 - Hot King Prawn Sha Tin - 4th of 7 (53/10) | The Premier Bowl |
| 2019 - Aethero Sha Tin - 1st of 14 (87/20) | Wo Tik Handicap |
| 2018 - Hot King Prawn Sha Tin - 1st of 10 (87/20) | The Premier Bowl |
| 2017 - Mr Stunning Sha Tin - 1st of 11 (46/5) | The Premier Bowl |
| 2016 - Not Listenintome Sha Tin - 8th of 12 (33/1) | Premier Bowl |
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 Jockey Club 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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