The Hong Kong Mile is a

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which is open to

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s aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at

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, and it is scheduled to take place each year in mid December. The race was first run in 1991, and it was originally titled the Hong Kong International Bowl. Its distance was initially set at 1,400 metres. The event's present title and distance were both introduced in 1999, and the following year it was promoted to Group 1 status. The Hong Kong Mile is one of the four

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, and it presently offers a purse of HK$23,000,000 (approximately US$2.9 million).

Records

Speed record: (at present distance of 1,600 metres) * 1:32.71 –

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(2008) Most wins: * 3 –

(2007, 2008, 2009) Most wins by a

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(2006, 2007, 2009) * 3 -

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(2012, 2016, 2018) Most wins by a trainer: * 4 - John Moore (2011, 2014, 2017, 2018) Most wins by an owner: * 3 – John Yuen Se Kit (2007, 2008, 2009)

Winners

The "1992" race actually took place in April 1993 – it had been postponed in December due to an equine virus.

References

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Racing Information of Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile (2011/12)

Website of Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile (2011/12)
* The Hong Kong Jockey Club

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– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Hong Kong Mile (2016).''
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– ''Hong Kong Mile – Sha Tin.'' {{Race Meeting, Hong Kong International Races, Turf Open mile category horse races Horse races in Hong Kong Recurring sporting events established in 1991 1991 establishments in Hong Kong

Records

Winners

See also

References