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Hong Kong Vase

Longines Hong Kong Vase
Group 1 race
Location Sha Tin Racecourse
Hong Kong, China
Inaugurated 1994
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Longines
Website Hong Kong Jockey Club
Race information
Distance 2,400 metres (1.5 miles)
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Three-years-old and up
Weight 121 lb (3y); 126 lb (4y+)
Allowances
4 lb for fillies and mares
Purse HK$16,500,000 (2014)

The Hong Kong Vase is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1 12 miles) at Sha Tin, and it is scheduled to take place each year in mid December.

The race was first run in 1994, and it was promoted to Group 1 status in 2000. It is one of the four Hong Kong International Races, and it presently offers a purse of HK$16,500,000 (approximately US$2.1 million)since 2014/15.

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