The Hong Kong Cup is a premier Group 1 flat Thoroughbred race open to horses aged three years and older, contested over 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong.
The 2025 Hong Kong Cup is scheduled on December 13th, as part of the Hong Kong International Races.
In 2025, Romantic Warrior made history by winning the Hong Kong Cup for the fourth consecutive time, continuing an unprecedented streak in this elite turf event at Sha Tin. Positioned as one of the world’s top middle-distance turf horses, Romantic Warrior’s dominance adds extra intrigue for bettors and international racing followers.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Romantic Warrior | James McDonald | Danny C S Shum | 2:02.29 |
| 2024 | Romantic Warrior | James McDonald | Danny C S Shum | 2:00.51 |
| 2023 | Romantic Warrior | James McDonald | Danny C S Shum | 2:02.00 |
| 2022 | Romantic Warrior | James McDonald | Danny C S Shum | 1:59.70 |
| 2021 | Loves Only You | Yuga Kawada | Yoshito Yahagi | 2:00.66 |
| 2020 | Normcore | Zac Purton | Kiyoshi Hagiwara | 2:00.50 |
