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With the flair and grandure of horse racing in Hong Kong it is no wonder that a city of 6.9 million people is gambling-mad, and they wager more than $11 million on the average race.
In Hong Kong fourteen Group One races are run each season, the Hong Kong International Race day in December is considered the richest and most important race of the year. Race distances vary from 1000 meters to a maximum of 2400 meters with fields no larger than fourteen horses. Because of the competitive nature of jockeys, trainers and the class system, Hong Kong races are often fought out in close finishes and hardly eer scratched. The Hong Kong Derby, one of the major Hong Kong racing events in March is a totally unique race as only four-year olds training in Hong Kong are eligible to compete. The HK Derby is hugely popular among the public and local owners.
Hong Kong Racing Calender 2008 / 2009
Date
| Race
| Race Course
| 15 September 2008
| HKSAR Chief Executives Cup
| Sha Tin Race Course
| 1 October 2008
| National Cup Day
| Sha Tin Race Course
| 12 October 2008
| Sa Sa Ladies Cup Day
| Sha Tin Race Course
| 14 December 2008
| Hong Kong Sprint (Cathay Pacific International Races)
| Sha Tin Race Course
| | 14 December 2008 | Hong Kong Vase (Cathay Pacific International Races) | Sha Tin Race Course | | 14 December 2008 | Hong Kong Mile (Cathay Pacific International Races) | Sha Tin Race Course | | 14 December 2008 | Hong Kong Cup (Cathay Pacific International Races) | Sha Tin Race Course
| 24 January 2009
| Citi Stewards Cup (Citi Tripple Crown Series)
| Sha Tin Race Course | 1 February 2009
| Centenary Sprint Cup (Champion Sprint Series)
| Sha Tin Race Course | 28 January 2009
| Chinese New Years Cup
| Sha Tin Race Course | | 9 February 2008 | Chinese New Year Cup | Sha Tin Race Course
| 22 February 2009
| Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (Citi Tripple Crown Series)
| Sha Tin Race Course | 22 February 2009
| Chairman's Sprint Prize (Champion Sprint Series) | Sha Tin Race Course | 15 March 2009
| Queens Silver Jubilee Cup (Champion Sprint Series) | Sha Tin Race Course | 22 March 2009
| Hong Kong Derby
| Sha Tin Race Course | 26 April 2009
| Queen Elizabeth II Cup
| Sha Tin Race Course | 26 April 2009
| Champions Mile (Asian Mile Series)
| Sha Tin Race Course | 31 May 2009
| Citi Champions & Charter Cup (Citi Tripple Crown Series)
| Sha Tin Race Course | | 1 July 2009 | Seasons End - Finale Raceday
| Sha Tin Race Course |
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