The Champions Mile is a

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in Hong Kong for three-year-old and above

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s run over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) on the turf at

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with the total purse of HK$14m in 2014/15, approximately US$1.8m. It was first run in 2001, and was opened to international competition in 2005 and granted an international grade 1 status in 2007. The race is now the third leg of the four race

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, preceded by the

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and followed by the

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Winners

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The Hong Kong Jockey Club – Introduction of BMW Champions Mile

Racing Information of BMW Champions Mile (2011/12)
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Asian Mile Challenge
Horse races in Hong Kong Open mile category horse races

Winners

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