Hong Kong Mile

The Hong Kong Mile 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 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Sha Tin, 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 Hong Kong International Races, and it presently offers a purse of HK$20,000,000 (approximately US$2.5 million).

HONG KONG MILE

Ambitious Dragon's 'a super champion'

10 Dec 2012

Two days after a trackwork incident had nearly dashed his chance at a long-awaited date with destiny, Ambitious Dragon thrust himself into the company of the all-time greats, with emotional...

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Respect Glorious Days, says Millard

8 Dec 2012

If you listen to the trainers of Ambitious Dragon and Glorious Days - the leading chances for tomorrow's Longines Hong Kong Mile - the mutual admiration flows so freely you could easily get the...

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On clear morning, French filly Siyouma serves up breakfast to remember

7 Dec 2012

Gerald Mosse has raised more than the occasional eyebrow this week as he repeatedly made a case for French filly Siyouma measuring up to the Hong Kong milers, and any lingering doubts about his...

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Champ Ambitious Dragon out of luck in Hong Kong Mile barrier draw

7 Dec 2012

When Ambitious Dragon's owner, Johnson Lam Pui-hung, peeled back the number 11 at the barrier draw for the HK$20 million Longines Hong Mile yesterday, the audible sigh from onlookers said "...

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Gordon Lord Byron is the name on everyone's lips for Hong Kong Mile

6 Dec 2012

First time he went to the races, Mile hopeful Gordon Lord Byron went so badly he was pulled up after a furlong.

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Xtension delivers a timely reminder for Hong Kong Mile

5 Dec 2012

Xtension heads into Sunday's showcase meeting with impeccable credentials as the host city's big-occasion miler and he further underlined his claims to a third international Group One title.

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Howard Winn

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2:53AM

Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

3:37AM

Millard keeps things fresh with Ambitious Dragon

There will be no sizzling trackwork from Ambitious Dragon this week, according to his handler Tony Millard, who says the trainer's cue is in the rack and his reigning two-time Horse of the Year is...

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Japanese pair poses biggest danger to Hong Kong stranglehold in Mile

Hong Kong has not been beaten in its flagship 1,600m event, the Hong Kong Mile, since Japanese galloper Hat Trick took it out seven years ago and it is the Japanese who present the greatest...

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80 Group One winners nominate for HK International Races

The Jockey Club has announced early nominations for the HK$72 million on offer in the Longines Hong Kong International Races on December 9, with 80 Group One winners among the names.

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Longines boosts big day by HK$4m

Hong Kong racing's 'turf world championships' showpiece on December 9 will see an increase in stake money with the transition to its new sponsor, Longines.

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Lucky Nine and Glorious Days flop miserably

Hong Kong horses again drew blanks on foreign shores with a disappointing duo failing to fire in yesterday's Yasuda Kinen, as Japanese comeback horse Strong Return emerged as contender for...

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Top trainers can't see past cityscape for mile

The discussion at yesterday's BMW Champions Mile barrier draw seemed to be centred less around the draw itself than about the time and margin that would be posted by Dubai Duty Free winner...

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