About the race
The LONGINES Hong Kong Mile is run over 1600m on turf at Sha Tin on the second Sunday in December as part of the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races, staged by The Hong Kong Jockey Club. It is open to three-year-olds and upwards, including overseas entries, and the 2026 running on 13 December carries HK$36 million. The race was inaugurated in 1991 as the Hong Kong Invitation Bowl over 1400m, to mark Hong Kong’s staging of that year’s Asian Racing Conference. It took its current name in 1999 and became an international Group 1 in 2000.
The 2025 running on 14 December, worth HK$36 million, was won by Voyage Bubble, ridden by Zac Purton and trained by Ricky Yiu, with Soul Rush second and Red Lion third. HKJC past results show Voyage Bubble also won the race in 2024.
The 2025 running
| Date | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 December 2025 | Voyage Bubble | Zac Purton | Ricky Yiu | Sunshine And Moonlight Syndicate |
From the official result.
Recognition and facts
- Part of
- LONGINES Hong Kong International Races
- Race day
- Second Sunday in December
- Prize fund in 2025
- HK$36,000,000
- Winner's share (2026)
- HK$20,160,000
- Free entries close (2026)
- 2 November 2026
Questions readers ask
When is the Hong Kong Mile run?
On the second Sunday in December at Sha Tin. The next running is on Sunday 13 December 2026.
What is the prize fund of the Hong Kong Mile?
HK$36,000,000 for the 13 December 2026 running, as published by The Hong Kong Jockey Club, the same as in 2025.
Who won the Hong Kong Mile in 2025?
Voyage Bubble, ridden by Zac Purton and trained by Ricky Yiu, won on 14 December 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)
- Racing Info: LONGINES Hong Kong Mile, LONGINES Hong Kong International Races 2025 (HKJC)
- International Racing Overview & Entries, 2026/2027 Group 1 races (HKJC)
- Hong Kong Pattern Book 2026/2027 (HKJC)
- Official result: Sha Tin, 14 December 2025, Race 7 (HKJC)
- 2025 LONGINES HKIR Media Guide (HKJC)