About the race
The Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup is a 1400m turf race at Sha Tin, staged by The Hong Kong Jockey Club in February as the second leg of the Hong Kong Speed Series. It is open to three-year-olds and upwards, including overseas entries, and carries HK$13 million. The race began at Happy Valley in 1977 as the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Challenge Cup, a 2230m handicap marking the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. According to the club, it has been run over 1400m since 2005, became a Hong Kong Group 1 in 2006 and was upgraded to Group 1 status in the 2014/15 season.
On 23 February 2025 Ka Ying Rising won for jockey Karis Teetan and trainer David Hayes, with Helios Express second and Howdeepisyourlove third. He won the race again on 22 February 2026 under Zac Purton.
The 2025 running
| Date | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 February 2025 | Ka Ying Rising | Karis Teetan | David Hayes | Ka Ying Syndicate |
From the official result.
The 2026 running
| Date | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 February 2026 | Ka Ying Rising | Zac Purton | David Hayes | Ka Ying Syndicate |
From the official result.
Recognition and facts
- Part of
- Hong Kong Speed Series (second leg)
- Prize fund in 2025
- HK$13,000,000
- Winner's share (2027)
- HK$7,280,000
- Free entries close for overseas horses (2027)
- 25 January 2027
- Speed Series bonus (2026/27)
- HK$5,000,000 to the owner of a horse winning all three legs
Questions readers ask
When is the Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup run?
In February at Sha Tin. The next running is on Sunday 21 February 2027.
What is the prize fund of the Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup?
HK$13,000,000 for the 21 February 2027 running, as published by The Hong Kong Jockey Club, the same as in 2025 and 2026.
Who won the Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup in 2025?
Ka Ying Rising, ridden by Karis Teetan and trained by David Hayes, won on 23 February 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: Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup 2026 (HKJC)
- International Racing Overview & Entries, 2026/2027 Group 1 races (HKJC)
- Hong Kong Pattern Book 2026/2027 (HKJC)
- Official result: Sha Tin, 23 February 2025, Race 5 (HKJC)
- 2025/2026 Racing Media Guide: Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (HKJC)