Racing Info

Hong Kong Classic Cup

Introduction & Past Winners
Racing Info
Contenders

1 Mar 2026
4:45PM (Race 9)​
Prize Money
HK$13 million
Distance
Turf, "B+2" Course, 1800M

Race Results

Stormy Grove

wins the Hong Kong Classic Cup

Going : GOOD
Course : TURF - "B+2" Course
Time : (13.90) (35.76) (59.15) (1:22.82) (1:46.62)
Sectional Time : 13.90 21.86 23.39 23.67
11.92  11.75
 23.80
11.83  11.97
Pla. Horse No. Horse Jockey Trainer ActualWt. Declar.Horse Wt. Draw LBW RunningPosition Finish Time
1 14 STORMY GROVE (K478) H Bentley F C Lor 126 1203 12 -
10
12
12
11
1
 1:46.62
2 4 INVINCIBLE IBIS (K296) H Bowman M Newnham 126 1114 2 1
6
7
8
8
2
 1:46.78
 3 7 PATCH OF COSMO (J357) D B McMonagle K L Man 126 1280 13 1-1/2
12
11
10
9
3
 1:46.86
4 2 NUMBERS (L080) K C Leung F C Lor 126 1223 11 1-1/2
7
2
1
1
4
 1:46.86
5 11 DAZZLING FIT (K298) L Ferraris D Eustace 126 1136 7 3
3
5
4
4
5
 1:47.10
6 13 POPE CODY (K313) J Orman Y S Tsui 126 1136 8 3-1/4
9
10
9
10
6
 1:47.15
7 6 BEAUTY BOLT (K491) J McDonald A S Cruz 126 1127 9 3-1/2
8
8
7
6
7
 1:47.17
8 1 LITTLE PARADISE (K246) C Y Ho K H Ting 126 1197 3 3-1/2
11
9
11
12
8
 1:47.17
9 5 INFINITE RESOLVE (K369) A Badel M Newnham 126 1073 14 3-1/2
14
14
14
13
9
 1:47.18
10 10 WINDLORD (L184) B Avdulla W K Mo 126 1098 1 4-3/4
2
3
5
5
10
 1:47.37
11 8 AKASHVANI (K234) L Hewitson D A Hayes 126 1100 6 5-1/4
1
1
2
2
11
 1:47.45
12 9 CIRCUIT GRAND SLAM (K201) A Atzeni K L Man 126 1137 10 5-1/4
13
13
13
14
12
 1:47.46
13 12 LUCKY SAM GOR (K114) C L Chau M Newnham 126 1204 5 8-3/4
4
4
3
3
13
 1:48.02
14 3 SAGACIOUS LIFE (K507) Z Purton P C Ng 126 1073 4 15-1/2
5
6
6
7
14
 1:49.08

Key Dates

February 15 - Entries Close

February 26 - Declarations to Run

Racing Statistics

Stat 1: Winners of the First Leg of the Four-Year-Old Series

In the past six editions, the winners of the first leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series — the Hong Kong Classic Mile — returned to contest this race and produced 2 wins, 1 second, and 2 fourths.

Performance of the Last Six Hong Kong Classic Mile Winners in this race
Year Horse Finish in Hong Kong Classic Cup
2025 MY WISH 2
2024 HELIOS EXPRESS 1
2023 VOYAGE BUBBLE 6
2022 ROMANTIC WARRIOR 4
2021 EXCELLENT PROPOSAL 4
2020 GOLDEN SIXTY 1
Horse on radar No. 1 LITTLE PARADISE

Stat 2: Preference for horses that have previously won Class 2 or above races

In the past six editions, five winners had recorded at least a Class 2 win or above before contesting this race.

Winning Race Achievements of the Last Six Hong Kong Classic Cup Champions Before This Race
Year Horse Most Recent Win Before This Race
2025 RUBYLOT Class 2 Handicap
2024 HELIOS EXPRESS Hong Kong Classic Mile
2023 SUPER SUNNY SING Class 3 Handicap
2022 CALIFORNIA SPANGLE Class 2 Handicap
2021 HEALTHY HAPPY Class 2 Handicap
2020 GOLDEN SIXTY Hong Kong Classic Mile
Horses on radar No. 1 LITTLE PARADISE
No. 2 NUMBERS
No. 3 SAGACIOUS LIFE

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