China News Service, Hong Kong, December 12 (Reporter Han Xingtong) The Longines Hong Kong International Race was held at Sha Tin Racecourse on the 10th, with a total attendance of more than 10,7, a new high for similar races since 3. In the race of the day, the "Golden Gun 2019", which has attracted much attention and is known as the "King of Hong Kong Horses", won the championship again.
The Hong Kong International Championship is one of the world's largest annual events and is known as the "World Turf Championships". According to the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), the first Hong Kong international race day after the full resumption of normalcy after the pandemic attracted more than 7,3 spectators, including about 5000,<> mainland visitors.
Four Group 4 races from 1200m to 2400m were staged on the day, with a total prize fund of HK$1 million, attracting 18 horses from Hong Kong, Japan, France, Singapore, the United Kingdom and other countries and regions.
The Club added that the number of horses participating in the international race has not only returned to pre-pandemic levels, but also reached a new high since 2019. Club Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges said the Club's revival of international racing after the pandemic has once again demonstrated Hong Kong's international status this year.
One of the highlights of the day was the fourth appearance of the Longines Hong Kong Mile (1600m) by Golden Gun 14, a three-time "Hong Kong Horse King" representing Hong Kong, China. The race attracted 8 horses from Japan, France, Ireland, Singapore and Hong Kong. The 1792-year-old "Golden Gun Sixty" won the championship under the rider He Zeyao, winning a prize of <>.<> million yuan.
According to reports, Golden Gun 1 has won over $6 million in prize money since its commissioning, making it the Hong Kong horse with the most Group <> wins and the most prize money in history. Trainer Lui Kin-wai said that Golden Gun <>'s third win in the Hong Kong Mile was a reflection of the horse's "king" nature and that it was expected that the horse would run two to three more races this season, depending on the condition of the horse. (ENDS)