About the race
The LONGINES Hong Kong Vase is run over 2400m 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$26 million. The club introduced the race in 1994 as the Hong Kong International Vase. It became an international Group 2 in 1996, was renamed the Hong Kong Vase in 1999 and was upgraded to Group 1 the following year.
The 2025 running on 14 December, worth HK$26 million, was won by Sosie, ridden by Maxime Guyon and trained by Andre Fabre. The 2024 winner Giavellotto finished second and Goliath third.
The 2025 running
| Date | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 December 2025 | Sosie | Maxime Guyon | Andre Fabre | Wertheimer & Frere |
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$26,000,000
- Winner's share (2026)
- HK$14,560,000
- Free entries close (2026)
- 2 November 2026
Questions readers ask
When is the Hong Kong Vase 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 Vase?
HK$26,000,000 for the 13 December 2026 running, as published by The Hong Kong Jockey Club, the same as in 2025.
Who won the Hong Kong Vase in 2025?
Sosie, ridden by Maxime Guyon and trained by Andre Fabre, 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 Vase, 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 4 (HKJC)
- 2025 LONGINES HKIR Media Guide (HKJC)