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History: The Hong Kong Derby was first run at the Happy Valley Racecourse in 1873. The original distance for the race was 1/1/2 miles (around 2400m). The first winner of the race was named Surprise.

Over the years, the distance of the Hong Kong Derby has changed several times. The race was moved to the Sha Tin Racecourse in 1978 and has been run at Sha Tin since then.

The race is now run at the classic distance of 2400 Meters. Most Derby races are for 3 year old horses, however the Hong Kong Derby is for 4 year old horses. This is because many horses that race in Hong Kong are overseas imports. They generally need time to develop after being imported to Hong Kong. Therefore the race was deemed best for 4 year old horses.

After Group races were introduced in Hong Kong during the 1991 season, the race was declared a Group 1 event. It remains a Group 1 race today.

List Of Winners of the Hong Kong Derby since 1978

Year

Horse

Owner

Trainer

Jockey

Distance
2012 Fay Fay Alex Wong John Size D Whyte 2000M
2011 Ambitious Dragon Johnson Lam Pui Hung A T Millard M Guyon 2000M
2010 Super Satin
 		Ranjan Tikam Mahtani C Fownes
 		D Whyte
2000M
2009 Collection
 		07/08 John Moore Trainer Syndicate
J Moore
 		D Beadman
 2000M
2008 Helene Mascot
 		Wilson Woo Ka Wah, Dawson Woo Ka Chung, Jackson Woo Ka Biu & Carmen Woo Ka Man
A S Cruz
 		F Coetzee
 2000M
2007 Vital King
 		Chong Man Lung
 		P O'Sullivan
 		B Prebble
2000M
2006 Viva Pataca
 		Stanley Ho Hung Sun
 		J Moore
 		C Soumillon
2000M
2005 Vengeance Of Rain
 		Chow Nam & Raymond Gianco Chow Hon Man
 		D E Ferraris
 		A Delpech
 		2000M
2004 Lucky Owners
 		Mr & Mrs Leung Kai Fai
 		A S Cruz
 		F Coetzee
 		2000M
2003 Elegant Fashion
 		Dr & Mrs Gene Tsoi Wai Wang
 D A Hayes
 		G Mosse
 		2000M
2002 Olympic Express
 		Larry C K Yung
 		I W Allan
 		W C Marwing
 		2000M
2001 Industrial Pioneer
 		Albert Hu Si Nok, Ngan Keng Hing,
Tang Ying Hon & Kenneth Kong Siu Chee
 		P C Kan
 		G Mosse
 		2000M
2000 Keen Winner
 		Victor Lui Ting, Lau Chi Wah & Jimmy Lee Yee Liong
 		A T Millard
 		R Fradd
 		2000M
1999 Holy Grail
 		Mr & Mrs Michael C Kwee
 		I W Allan
 		D Harrison
 		1800M
1998 Johan Cruyff
 		Thomas Liang Ting Sen
 		P L Biancone
 		E Legrix
 		1800M
1997 Oriental Express
 		Larry C K Yung
 		I W Allan
 		B Marcus
 		1800M
1996 Che Sara Sara
 		Paul Kan Man Lok
 		D Oughton
 		M Kinane
 		1800M
1995 Makarpura Star
 		Frank Wong Wing Pak
 		J Moore
 		A S Cruz
 		1800M
1994 Super Fit
 		Stanley Ho Sau Nan
 		L Fownes
 		G Mosse
 		1800M
1993 Helene Star
 		Mr & Mrs Woo Po Shing & Cheung Wai Hing
 		P L Biancone
 		E Legrix
 		1800M
1992 Sound Print
 		Edmund Tam Wing Fan
 		P C Kan
 		M Kinane
 		1800M
1991 River Verdon
 		Sir Oswald Cheung & The Hon Ronald Arculli
 		D Hill
 		J Matthias
 		1800M
1990 Reliable Source
Charles Lui Chi Keung
 		B K Ng
 		M Philipperon
 		1800M
1989 William's Coach
 		Ma Hay Yan
 		P C Kan
 		B Leisher
 		1800M
1988 Clear City
 		Leung Chiu-Lun & Ng Tze-Choy
 		P M Chu
 		A S Cruz
 		1800M
1987 Tea For Two II
 		Lee Shing Fat
 		C L Ng
 		A S Cruz
 		1800M
1986 Yuno When
 		D C da Silva P C Kan
 		C M Cheng
 		1800M
1985 Superior Gold
 		Joseph Lo Sze Kuen
 		P C Kan
 		B Rouse
 		1800M
1984 Baby Tiger
 		Shih Yeh-Ming
 		T C Cheng
 		P Paquet
 		1800M
1983 Co-Tack
 		Tsui Tack Kong & Tsui Tack Suen
 		T P Wong
 		A S Cruz
 		1800M
1982 Football
 		Lau Yiu Chu
 		T C Cheng
 		J Mercer
 		1800M
1981 Flash Of Gold
 		Colin Chan Ken Pin
 		G Moore
 		G W Moore
 		1800M
1980 Excalibur
 		Li & Fenton G Moore
 		G W Moore
 		1800M
1979 Great Success
 		Leung Sik Wah
 		G Sofronoff
 		D Brosnan
 		1800M
1978 Top Gain
 		Kaichu Jay
 		M K Tam
 		P Miers
 		1800M
 
     

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