About the race
The Hong Kong Jockey Club stages the Chairman’s Sprint Prize over 1200m on turf at Sha Tin on FWD Champions Day, the last Sunday in April. Open to three-year-olds and upwards, including overseas entries, it is the final leg of the Hong Kong Speed Series. The race was first run on 29 April 1979 as the Hong Kong Sprint Championship, took its current title in 2001 and was first run as an international Group 1 in 2016.
The 2025 running on 27 April, worth HK$22 million, was won by Ka Ying Rising for jockey Zac Purton and trainer David Hayes, ahead of Satono Reve and Helios Express. The win completed his sweep of the Speed Series and earned a HK$5 million bonus. He won again on 26 April 2026, when the race was worth HK$24 million, the figure also set for 25 April 2027.
The 2025 running
| Date | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 April 2025 | Ka Ying Rising | Zac Purton | David Hayes | Ka Ying Syndicate |
From the official result.
The 2026 running
| Date | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 April 2026 | Ka Ying Rising | Zac Purton | David Hayes | Ka Ying Syndicate |
From the official result.
Recognition and facts
- Part of
- Hong Kong Speed Series (final leg)
- Race day
- FWD Champions Day, the last Sunday in April
- Prize fund in 2025
- HK$22,000,000
- Speed Series bonus (2026/27)
- HK$5,000,000 to the owner of a horse winning all three legs
- Field size
- Limited to 14 starters
Questions readers ask
When is the Chairman's Sprint Prize run?
On FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin, the last Sunday in April. The next running is on Sunday 25 April 2027.
What is the prize fund of the Chairman's Sprint Prize?
HK$24,000,000 for the 25 April 2027 running, as published by The Hong Kong Jockey Club. It was HK$24,000,000 in 2026 and HK$22,000,000 in 2025.
Who won the Chairman's Sprint Prize in 2025?
Ka Ying Rising, ridden by Zac Purton and trained by David Hayes, won on 27 April 2025.
Sources
The rank and rating are from the IFHA's LONGINES World's Top 100 Group/Grade 1 Races 2025, published 21 January 2026, which ranks races by the ratings of their first four finishers. Other facts are from the pages listed below.
- IFHA: LONGINES World's Top 100 Group/Grade 1 Races 2025 (published 21 January 2026)
- Introduction & Past Winners: Chairman's Sprint Prize, FWD Champions Day 2026 (HKJC)
- International Racing Overview & Entries, 2026/2027 Group 1 races (HKJC)
- Hong Kong Pattern Book 2026/2027 (HKJC)
- Official result: Sha Tin, 27 April 2025, Race 5 (HKJC)
- 2026 FWD Champions Day Media Guide (HKJC)