About the race
The LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint is run over 1200m 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$28 million. Added in 1999 as the fourth international race on the card, it was first staged as a Listed race over 1000m. It became a Group 1 in 2002 and has been run over 1200m since 2006.
The 2025 running on 14 December, worth HK$28 million, went to Ka Ying Rising, ridden by Zac Purton and trained by David Hayes, ahead of Raging Blizzard and Fast Network. HKJC past results show he also won the race in 2024.
The 2025 running
| Date | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 December 2025 | Ka Ying Rising | Zac Purton | David Hayes | Ka Ying 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$28,000,000
- Winner's share (2026)
- HK$15,680,000
- Free entries close (2026)
- 2 November 2026
Questions readers ask
When is the Hong Kong Sprint 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 Sprint?
HK$28,000,000 for the 13 December 2026 running, as published by The Hong Kong Jockey Club, the same as in 2025.
Who won the Hong Kong Sprint in 2025?
Ka Ying Rising, ridden by Zac Purton and trained by David Hayes, 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 Sprint, 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 5 (HKJC)
- 2025 LONGINES HKIR Media Guide (HKJC)