Popular Sport Events

Horseracing

Horseracing is Hong Kong's favourite sport. From September to June/July, on most Wednesday evenings and weekends, hoofs pounding down the stretch can be heard at the two  racetracks: Happy Valley on Hong Kong Island and Sha Tin in the New Territories. Don't miss the prestigious international horse races like the Hong Kong Derby, the Queen Elizabeth II Cup and the Hong Kong International Races when world-class horses and jockeys fly into Hong Kong to compete for the world's richest purses.

Hong Kong International Races

Now recognised as the 'Turf World Championships', the Hong Kong International Races is one of the most important fixtures for the world's leading horses, jockeys, trainers and owners. The racing take place at the Sha Tin racecourse, where top horses will compete in four International Group One races, including 'The Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup' (2000m), 'The Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile' (1600m), 'The Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase' (2400m) and 'The Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint' (1200m).The combined prize money amounts to HK$62m (approx. US$7.98m). These four races attract tens of thousands of international race fans to Sha Tin.

Rugby - Hong Kong Sevens

From its humble beginnings in 1976, the Hong Kong event has pioneered the rugby sevens game to an internationally recognised phenomenon that attracts teams from the top 24 rugby nations in the world who compete for three different trophies. Fans from all corners of the globe pack the 40,000-seat Hong Kong stadium.  For three action-packed days, Asia's world city is going to rock and roll all day and all night as the world's best Sevens teams vie to be the new champion at Hong Kong Stadium, Causeway Bay.