A Stage of Honour for Champions
The Champion Awards are the most prestigious accolade for the stars of Hong Kong horse racing. We recognise their accomplishments in a glamorous red carpet awards ceremony on July 12. Local sports connections will gather to embrace the spirit of champions and relive this successful and memorable season 2023/24.
California Spangle
9 Starts: 3 Wins 2 Seconds for this season
Season Stakes : HK$ 23,685,706
| Owner | : | The Executors of the Estate of the late Howard Liang Yum Shing |
| Trainer | : | Tony Cruz |
| Sire | : | Starspangledbanner |
| Dam | : | Pearlitas Passion |
2023/2024 Major Achievements
1st The Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (G1 – 1400M), beating Galaxy Patch and Red Lion
1st Al Quoz Sprint (G1 – 1200M), beating Star Of Mystery and Diligent Harry
2nd The Chairman’s Sprint Prize (G1 – 1200M), to Invincible Sage beating Mugen
Invincible Sage
10 Starts: 4 Wins 3 Seconds 1 third for this season
Season Stakes: HK$ 22,080,100
| Owner | : | 22/23 David Hall Trainer Syndicate |
| Trainer | : | David Hall |
| Sire | : | Thronum |
| Dam | : | Thorsborne |
2023/2024 Major Achievements
1st The Chairman’s Sprint Prize (G1 – 1200M), beating California Spangle and Mugen
2nd 2nd The Sprint Cup (G2 – 1200M) to Lucky Sweynesse beating Flying Ace
Lucky Sweynesse
7 Starts: 3 Wins, 2 Seconds for this season
Season Stakes: HK$ 23,171,700
| Owner | : | Cheng Ming Leung, Cheng Yu Tung, Cheng Mei Mei & Cheng Yu Wai |
| Trainer | : | Manfred Man |
| Sire | : | Sweynesse |
| Dam | : | Madonna Mia |
2023/2024 Major Achievements
1stThe LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (G1 – 1200M), beating Lucky With You and Wellington
1st The BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (G2 – 1200M), beating Victor The Winner and Wellington
1st The Sprint Cup (G2 – 1200M), beating Invincible Sage and Flying Ace
2nd The Premier Bowl (G2 – 1200M), to Sight Success beating Duke Wai
Victor The Winner
9 Starts: 2 Wins, 1 Second, 1 Third for this season
Season Stakes: HK$ 14,582,030
| Owner | : | Chu Yun Lau |
| Trainer | : | Danny Shum |
| Sire | : | Toronado |
| Dam | : | Noetic |
2023/2024 Major Achievements
1st The Centenary Sprint Cup (G1 – 1200M), beating Lucky With You and Wellington
2nd The BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (G2 – 1200M), to Lucky Sweynesse beating Wellington
3rd Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1 – 1200M), to Mad Cool and Namura Clair
Beauty Eternal
7 Starts: 2 Wins, 2 Seconds, 1 Third for this season
Season Stakes: HK$ 21,204,750
| Owner | : | Patrick Kwok Ho Chuen |
| Trainer | : | John Size |
| Sire | : | Starspangledbanner |
| Dam | : | Ithacan Queen |
2023/2024 Major Achievements
1st The FWD Champions Mile (G1 – 1600M), beating Red Lion and Voyage Bubble
1st The BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile (G2 – 1600M), beating Beauty Joy and Voyage Bubble
2nd The Stewards’ Cup (G1 – 1600M), to Voyage Bubble beating Beauty Joy
2nd The Chairman’s Trophy (G2 – 1600M), to Beauty Joy beating Red Lion
3rd The Sha Tin Trophy (G2 – 1600M), to California Spangle and Encountered
Golden Sixty
2 Starts: 1 Win for this season
Season Stakes: HK$ 19,240,000
| Owner | : | Stanley Chan Ka Leung |
| Trainer | : | Francis Lui |
| Sire | : | Medaglia d’Oro |
| Dam | : | Gaudeamus |
2023/2024 Major Achievements
1st The LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (G1 – 1600M), beating Voyage Bubble and Namur
Romantic Warrior
6 Starts: 5 Wins for this season
Season Stakes: HK$ 67,561,306
| Owner | : | Peter Lau Pak Fai |
| Trainer | : | Danny Shum |
| Sire | : | Acclamation |
| Dam | : | Folk Melody |
2023/2024 Major Achievements
1st Cox Plate (G1 – 2040M), beating Mr Brightside and Alligator Blood
1st The LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (G1 – 2000M), beating Luxembourg and Hishi Iguazu
1st The Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (G1 – 2000M), beating Voyage Bubble and Nimble Nimbus
1st The FWD QEII Cup (G1 – 2000M), beating Prognosis and North Bridge
1st Yasuda Kinen (G1 – 1600M), beating Namur and Soul Rush
Voyage Bubble
7 Starts: 1 Win, 2 Seconds, 2 Thirds for this season
Season Stakes: HK$ 19,875,250
| Owner | : | Sunshine And Moonlight Syndicate |
| Trainer | : | Ricky Yiu |
| Sire | : | Deep Field |
| Dam | : | Raheights |
2023/2024 Major Achievements
1st The Stewards’ Cup (G1 – 1600M), beating Beauty Eternal and Beauty Joy
2nd The LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (G1 – 1600M), to Golden Sixty beating Namur
2nd The Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (G1 – 2000M), to Romantic Warrior beating Nimble Nimbus
3rd The BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile (G2 – 1600M), to Beauty Eternal and Beauty Joy
3rd The FWD Champions Mile (G1 – 1600M), to Beauty Eternal and Red Lion
Five G Patch
11 Starts: 4 Seconds, 2 Thirds for this season
Season Stakes: HK$ 7,445,800
| Owner | : | Lam Wai Ying |
| Trainer | : | Tony Cruz |
| Sire | : | Camelot |
| Dam | : | Uliana |
2023/2024 Major Achievements
2nd The Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (G1 – 2400M), to Rebel’s Romance beating La City Blanche
2nd The Queen Mother Memorial Cup (G3 – 2400M), to La City Blanche beating Unbelievable
La City Blanche
13 Starts: 1 Win, 1 Second, 2 Thirds for this season
Season Stakes: HK$ 5,839,700
| Owner | : | Chef’s Table Syndicate |
| Trainer | : | Tony Cruz |
| Sire | : | Cityscape |
| Dam | : | Etoile Blanc |
2023/2024 Major Achievements
1st The Queen Mother Memorial Cup (G3 – 2400M), beating Five G Patch and Unbelievable
3rd The Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (G1 – 2400M), to Rebel’s Romance and Five G Patch
Helios Express
6 Starts: 4 Wins, 1 Third for this season
Season Stakes: HK$ 19,724,200
| Owner | : | Andy Yung Ming Tai |
| Trainer | : | John Size |
| Sire | : | Toronado |
| Dam | : | Paris Texas |
2023/2024 Major Achievements
1st The Hong Kong Classic Mile (Four-Year-Old Classic Series – 1600M), beating Helene Feeling and Star Mac
1st The Hong Kong Classic Cup (Four-Year-Old Classic Series – 1800M), beating Chancheng Glory and Ensued
Massive Sovereign
4 Starts: 2 Wins for this season
Season Stakes: HK$ 18,968,000
| Owner | : | Chan Kam Hung |
| Trainer | : | Dennis Yip |
| Sire | : | No Nay Never |
| Dam | : | Sweet Charity |
2023/2024 Major Achievements
1st The BMW Hong Kong Derby (Four-Year-Old Classic Series – 2000M), beating Galaxy Patch and Ka Ying Generation
Galaxy Patch
12 Starts: 6 Wins 3 Seconds for this season
Season Stakes: HK$ 22,140,100
| Owner | : | Yeung Kin Man |
| Trainer | : | Pierre Ng |
| Sire | : | Wandjina |
| Dam | : | Voltara |
2023/2024 Major Achievements
1st The Lion Rock Trophy (G3 – 1600M), beating Chancheng Glory and Beauty Joy
1st The Premier Plate (G3 – 1800M), beating Beauty Joy and Happy Together
2nd The Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (G1 – 1400M), to California Spangle beating Red Lion
2nd The BMW Hong Kong Derby (Four-Year-Old Classic Series – 2000M), to Massive Sovereign beating Ka Ying Generation
Ka Ying Rising
7 Starts: 5 Wins 2 Seconds for this season
Season Stakes: HK$ 8,462,000
| Owner | : | Ka Ying Syndicate |
| Trainer | : | David Hayes |
| Sire | : | Shamexpress |
| Dam | : | Missy Moo |
James Tak
9 Starts: 4 Wins 2 Seconds 1 Thirds
Season Stakes : HK$ 4,416,750
| Owner | : | Tsang Hon Wah, Prof Cheung Ka Yue & Jacky Tsang Hin Yeung |
| Trainer | : | Benno Yung |
| Sire | : | Headwater |
| Dam | : | Patois |
Gorgeous Win
10 Starts: 3 Wins 2 Seconds 3 Thirds
Season Stakes : HK$ 4,569,950
| Owner | : | Yip Kong Wah |
| Trainer | : | Danny Shum |
| Sire | : | Press Statement |
| Dam | : | Hollywell |
Pierre Ng
Stakes Won: HK HK$ 114,928,093
| Wins | : | 67 |
| 2nd | : | 54 |
| 3rd | : | 50 |
| 4th | : | 49 |
| 5th | : | 60 |
| Total Runs | : | 611 |
| Win% | : | 10.97% |
Francis Lui
Stakes Won: HK HK$ 122,488,675
| Wins | : | 65 |
| 2nd | : | 49 |
| 3rd | : | 49 |
| 4th | : | 45 |
| 5th | : | 42 |
| Total Runs | : | 486 |
| Win% | : | 13.37% |
Zac Purton
Stakes Won: HK HK$ 222,889,923
| Wins | : | 122 |
| 2nd | : | 98 |
| 3rd | : | 95 |
| 4th | : | 58 |
| 5th | : | 56 |
| Total Runs | : | 652 |
| Win% | : | 18.71% |
Angus Chung
Stakes Won: HK HK$ 70,041,075
| Wins | : | 46 |
| 2nd | : | 46 |
| 3rd | : | 44 |
| 4th | : | 42 |
| 5th | : | 42 |
| Total Runs | : | 556 |
| Win% | : | 8.27% |
