2016 PROSPECTUS I www.globalsprintchallenge.com
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2016 PROSPECTUS I www.globalsprintchallenge.com
2016 PROSPECTUS I www.globalsprintchallenge.com www.globalsprintchallenge.com 1 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 02 GLOBAL SPRINT CHALLENGE BONUS 03 AUSTRALIA BLACK CAVIAR LIGHTNING (GROUP 1) Saturday, 20 February, Flemington 04 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN, SPONSORED BY GULF NEWS (GROUP 1) Saturday, 26 March, Meydan 06 JAPAN TAKAMATSUNOMIYA KINEN (GROUP 1) Sunday, 27 March, Chukyo 08 HONG KONG CHAIRMAN’S SPRINT PRIZE (GROUP 1) Sunday, 1 May, Sha Tin 10 UNITED KINGDOM KING’S STAND STAKES (GROUP 1) Tuesday, 14 June, Royal Ascot 12 DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES (GROUP 1) Saturday, 18 June, Royal Ascot 14 DARLEY JULY CUP (GROUP 1) Saturday, 9 July, Newmarket 16 JAPAN SPRINTERS STAKES (GROUP 1) Sunday, 2 October, Nakayama 18 AUSTRALIA DARLEY CLASSIC (GROUP 1) Saturday, 5 November, Flemington 20 HONG KONG LONGINES HONG KONG SPRINT (GROUP 1) Sunday, 11 December, Sha Tin 22 CONTACTS 24 Front Cover: Hong Kong’s Aerovelocity was Global Sprint Challenge Bonus-bound in 2015 after winning two Legs on foreign soil before succumbing to injury. Will the star sprinter be able to make amends in 2016? Opposite: USA-trained Secret Circle edged out Hong Kongtrained Super Jockey for a tough win in the 2015 Dubai Golden Shaheen under the lights on Dubai World Cup night. INTRODUCTION On behalf of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, I am delighted to introduce this year’s Global Sprint Challenge. The Global Sprint Challenge was established in 2005 as a series of sprint races in Australia, Japan and the UK. Hong Kong and Dubai joined subsequently, expanding the Challenge’s global reach and further advancing its aim to bring together the world’s best sprinters. Horse racing is more international in its scope than at any time in the sport’s long and storied existence: its globalisation has quickened in recent years, particularly since the turn of the century, and the Global Sprint Challenge plays a vanguard role as the only multi-race international Group 1 series to stage races in multiple jurisdictions across the calendar year. There is a noticeable change to this year’s Challenge schedule, a change that has prompted a good deal of excitement in Hong Kong. For the first time, the Hong Kong Jockey Club will host two of the competition’s 10 legs. The LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint is already firmly-established as the final leg and joining the Global Sprint Challenge roster for 2016 is Hong Kong’s “second” great speed test, the Chairman’s Sprint Prize. This year’s series of 10 Group 1 races will commence at Flemington Racecourse, Australia, on 20 February with the 2016 edition of the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes. The Chairman’s Sprint Prize forms the fourth leg of the Global Sprint Challenge as we have moved the race from its previous February slot to Sunday 1 May. This will bridge the gap between the Dubai Golden Shaheen and Japan’s Takamatsunomiya Kinen, which are on consecutive days during the last weekend of March, and the fifth leg, the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot in June. The King’s Stand Stakes is the first of Britain’s three uninterrupted legs. The Diamond Jubilee Stakes follows at Ascot four days later and the Darley July Cup at Newmarket a month after that, which is Europe’s mid-summer sprint highlight. Japan’s second leg, the Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama comes along in October, followed by Australia’s Darley Classic at the Melbourne Spring Carnival in November. That brings us to the finale, the LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin to round off the series. 2 www.globalsprintchallenge.com Prior to our excited reaction at having two Hong Kong races in the series, there was an initial sense of loss upon learning that the KrisFlyer Sprint would be discontinued. The Singapore Turf Club did a fantastic job as hosts and Singapore in May had become a firm favourite for Hong Kong’s horsemen, as it had for so many others from around the world. Lucky Nine won the race twice and last year at Kranji Hong Kong’s Aerovelocity won his third Global Sprint Challenge leg within six months, following on from wins in the LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint and Japan’s Takamatsunomiya Kinen. If only Aerovelocity’s Hong Kong Sprint win had not been in the previous year! No horse has yet won the US$1 million bonus for winning three legs in three different countries within a calendar year, but Aerovelocity at least showed that it is achievable. In keeping with the Global Sprint Challenge ethos, the Hong Kong Jockey Club has a longstanding and wholehearted commitment to horse racing’s internationalisation at the elite level. That being so, it is a pleasure to partner with fellow racing jurisdictions that are not only synonymous with world class racing but also share the Club’s vision of racing as an international sport. We are seeing more and more owners and trainers seeking viable opportunities for their horses overseas, and that type of transnational competition at the elite level is essential to the sport’s continuing relevance in a world market place that offers many competing sports and entertainment alternatives. The Global Sprint Challenge, with its lucrative rewards and attendant prestige, succeeds in encouraging the world’s horsemen to take up the challenge and in turn delivers an engaging global narrative to horse racing’s exciting speed division. Anthony Kelly Executive Director, Racing Business and Operations The Hong Kong Jockey Club GLOBAL SPRINT CHALLENGE BONUS US$1 MILLION BONUS TRAVEL INCENTIVES A US$1 million bonus is available during the 2016 Global Sprint Challenge. To claim the bonus a horse must win a minimum of three Group 1 races across three different jurisdictions (countries) during the 2016 Global Sprint Challenge. All parties hosting Global Sprint Challenge races welcome enquiries concerning potential contributions towards the cost of transport for horses travelling from overseas to compete specifically in challenge races. The bonus will be split 75% (US$750,000) to the horse’s owners and 25% (US$250,000) to the horse’s trainer. In the event of more than one bonus qualifier, the US$1 million pool will be divided equally amongst the winners. As a general rule, travel incentives will be offered to horses rated 115 or above including leg winners travelling within the series. However, travel incentives will not apply for horses being transferred to be campaigned in the country or jurisdiction in which they will be newly trained. For further information, please contact the committee representatives, as offers in this respect vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. CURRENCY Currencies shown in this brochure are the local currency of the host country. If the US$1 million bonus is to be paid out it will be converted according to current exchange rates at the time of payment. Above: Connections of Goldream were thrilled to be presented with the winners trophies by HRH Prince Harry after the Robert Cowell-trained gelding took out the 2015 King’s Stand Stakes. www.globalsprintchallenge.com 3 BLACK CAVIAR LIGHTNING (G1) DATE Saturday 20 February 2016 RACECOURSE Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia ENTRY DETAILS NOMINATIONS CLOSE DESCRIPTION OF RACE First run in 1955, the Black Caviar Lightning (G1) is run at Flemington Racecourse over 1000m (5 furlongs), with horses 2yo & upwards carrying Standard Weight-For-Age. 12 noon (Melbourne time) Monday 15 February NOMINATION FEE DISTANCE AUD$330 1000 metres /5 furlongs (straight course) ACCEPTANCES CLOSE The race is conducted on a straight course, of a width of up to 30 metres, and with a field limit of 20 horses. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HORSES 9:30am (Melbourne time) Wednesday 17 February 20 ACCEPTANCE FEE SURFACE AUD$8,250 Turf SCRATCHINGS TOTAL PRIZE MONEY AUD$8,250 (in lieu of acceptance fee) by 7.30am (Melbourne time) Saturday 20 February AUD $750,000 PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN 1st —>$450,000 (plus $2,500 trophy) 2nd—> $135,000 3rd—> $67,500 4th—> $33,750 5th—> $18,750 6th—> $15,000 7th—> $15,000 8th—> $15,000 The Flemington straight course, starting from a chute that joins the course proper, is perfectly flat. Historically, riders took one side of the course or another, looking for the rail to guide them in the race, with the field often splitting to both rails. However, in recent years the field more often than not packs in one group up the centre of the track. The course record for 1000m at Flemington is 55.42 sec, set by Black Caviar in February 2013. AGE AND SEX No age and sex restrictions WEIGHTS Standard Weight-For-Age (No apprentice claims) WEIGHTS NORTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS n/a n/a AGE & SEX SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS 2yo C & G 46 101 n/a n/a 2yo F 44 97 54.0 119 3yo C & G 55.5 122 52.0 115 3yo F 53.5 118 58.5 128.5 4yo+ H & G 58.5 128.5 56.5 124 4yo+ M 56.5 124 4 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS BLACK CAVIAR LIGHTNING (G1) YEAR WINNER JOCKEY TRAINER PLACEGETTERS WBRR TIME TRACK 2015 Lankan Rupee C Newitt M Price (AUS) Brazen Beau, Deep Field 123 0-56.29 Good 2014 Snitzerland B Avdulla G Ryan (AUS) Shamexpress, Samaready 113 0-57.16 Good 2013 Black Caviar L Nolen P G Moody (AUS) Moment of Change, Golden Archer 130 0-55.42 Good 2012 Black Caviar L Nolen P G Moody (AUS) Hay List, Buffering 130 0-55.53 Good 2011 Black Caviar L Nolen P G Moody (AUS) Hay List, Warm Love 132 0-57.20 Good FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE Above: Lankan Rupee takes out the Black Caviar Lighting in the opening 2015 Global Sprint Challenge contest. www.globalsprintchallenge.com 5 DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN, sponsored by Gulf News (G1) DATE Saturday 26 March 2016 NOMINATION DETAILS NOMINATIONS CLOSE RACECOURSE Friday 15 January Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, United Arab Emirates NOMINATION FEE DISTANCE 1200 metres / 6 furlongs (left handed) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HORSES 14 DESCRIPTION OF RACE FREE LATE ENTRY NOMINATIONS CLOSE First supplementary closes Wednesday 10 February (US$2,000) Second supplementary closes Monday 7 March (US$20,000) SURFACE DIRT Third supplementary closes Monday 21 March (US$200,000) TOTAL PRIZE MONEY US$2,000,000 PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN 1st—> $1,200,000 2nd—> $400,000 3rd—> $200,000 4th—> $100,000 5th—> $60,000 6th—> $40,000 First run in 1993 as the Nad Al Sheba Sprint before a name change in 2000 to the Dubai Golden Shaheen when it was opened to international runners for the first time. In 2001 it was promoted from Group 3 to Group 1 and in 2010 was moved from Nad Al Sheba to Meydan racecourse. From 2010-2014 it was run on the all-weather Tapeta surface but returned to dirt in 2015. Run left-handed there is a 300m run to the one and only bend with a 400m 5.5% camber on the turns and a 1.5% camber in the straight. DECLARATIONS CLOSE 9am (Dubai, UAE time) Monday 21 March DECLARATION FEE US$20,000 BY INVITATION ONLY AGE AND SEX 3YOs and upwards WEIGHTS Set Weights. Fillies & Mares allowed 2.0 kg. (no apprentice claims) WEIGHTS NORTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS 56.0 124.0 AGE & SEX SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS 3YO 59.0 130.0 60.0 132.0 4yo & up 60.0 132.0 2.0 5.0 Filly / Mare allowances 2.0 5.0 Should no NH-bred 3YO declare to run the weights will be adjusted to: SH-bred 3YOs 56.0 kg NH & SH-bred 4YOs+ 57.0 kg 6 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN (G1) YEAR WINNER JOCKEY TRAINER PLACEGETTERS WBRR TIME TRACK 2015 Secret Circle V Espinoza B Baffert (USA) Super Jockey, Rich Tapestry 116 1-10.64 Dirt 2014 Sterling City J Moreira J Moore (HK) Rich Tapestry, United Color 118 1-10.88 All-Weather (Std) 2013 Reynaldothewizard R Mullen S Seemar (UAE) Balmont Mast, Krypton Factor 118 1-12.46 All-Weather (Std) 2012 Krypton Factor K Fallon F Nass (BAH) Rocket Man, Lucky Nine 117 1-10.79 All-Weather (Std) 2011 Rocket Man F Coetzee P Shaw (SIN) Euroears, Sunny King 121 1-11.28 All-Weather (Std) MEYDAN RACECOURSE Above: USA-trained Secret Circle for Victor Espinoza and Bob Baffert claims the 2015 Dubai Golden Shaheen. www.globalsprintchallenge.com 7 TAKAMATSUNOMIYA KINEN (G1) DATE Sunday 27 March 2016 RACECOURSE Chukyo Racecourse, Japan DISTANCE 1200 metres / 6 furlongs (Left handed) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HORSES 18 SURFACE Turf TOTAL DECLARATION FEE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS 1st —> 70% 2nd—> 20% 3rd—> 10% AGE AND SEX 4yo and upwards (excluding non-winners and non-starters) DESCRIPTION OF RACE The Takamatsunomiya Kinen is contested over 1200 metres on a left-handed turf track. The race starts from the back straight, with gradual slope going down the corner and after travelling 100m into the homestretch of 412m, there will be a steep uphill of 2m before reaching the winning post. NOMINATION DETAILS NOMINATIONS CLOSE 12 noon (Japan local time) Tuesday 16 February TOTAL PRIZE MONEY NOMINATION FEE ¥212,280,000 PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN 1st—> ¥98,000,000 2nd—> ¥39,000,000 3rd—> ¥25,000,000 4th—> ¥15,000,000 5th—> ¥9,800,000 Free of charge DECLARATIONS CLOSE 12 noon (Japan local time) Thursday 24 March DECLARATION FEE ¥300,000 PARTICIPATION INCENTIVE MONEY 6th—> ¥7,840,000 7th—> ¥6,860,000 8th—> ¥5,880,000 9th—> ¥2,940,000 10th—> ¥1,960,000 WEIGHTS NORTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS AGE & SEX 57 126 4yo & up Fillies and mares allowed 2kg / 5 lbs 8 www.globalsprintchallenge.com SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS 1kg allowance for Southern Hemisphere horses born in 2012 PAST RESULTS TAKAMATSUNOMIYA KINEN (G1) YEAR WINNER JOCKEY TRAINER WBRR TIME TRACK 2015 Aerovelocity Z Purton P O’ Sullivan (HK) Hakusan Moon, PLACEGETTERS 118 1-08.50 Good 2014 Copano Richard M Demuro T Miya (JPN) Snow Dragon, Straight Girl 117 1-12.20 Soft 2013 Lord Kanaloa Y Iwata T Yasuda (JPN) Dream Valentino, Hakusan Moon 128 1-08.10 Firm 2012 Curren Chan K Ikezoe T Yasuda (JPN) San Carlo, Lord Kanaloa 111 1-10.30 Firm 2011 Kinshasa no Kiseki U Rispoli N Hori (JPN) San Carlo, Urbanity 115 1-07.90 Firm Mikki Isle CHUKYO RACECOURSE Above: Hong Kong raider Aerovelocity lands Japan’s first challenge race of 2015. Turf Course Dirt Course Steeplechase Course (turf) www.globalsprintchallenge.com 9 CHAIRMAN’S SPRINT PRIZE (G1) DATE NOMINATION DETAILS NOMINATIONS CLOSE Sunday 1 May 2016 RACECOURSE Sha Tin Racecourse, Hong Kong 6pm (Hong Kong time) Monday 14 March DISTANCE NOMINATION FEE DESCRIPTION OF RACE 1200 metres / 6 furlongs FREE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HORSES SUPPLEMENTARY NOMINATIONS CLOSE 14 runners permitted to start SURFACE 6pm (Hong Kong time) Wednesday 30 March The Chairman’s Sprint Prize is run right-handed on a turf track that is flat, 30.5 metres wide and with a home straight of approximately 430 metres. A "Good" track surface is highly likely in May. The race is limited to 14 runners and the same day features another Group 1 race, the Champions Mile. SUPPLEMENTARY NOMINATION FEE Turf $100,000 TOTAL PRIZE MONEY RIDING FEE HK$10,000,000 PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN (HK$) 1st—> $5,700,000 2nd—> $2,200,000 3rd—> $1,000,000 4th—> $570,000 5th—> $330,000 6th—> $200,000 AGE AND SEX $2,000 (of which $1,000 payable to HKJC) DECLARATIONS TO RUN 8am (Hong Kong time) Thursday 28 April Selection of Runners for the Chairman’s Sprint Prize is at the sole discretion of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Fees and dates are subject to change. 3yo and upwards WEIGHTS Standard Weight-for-Age No freelance or apprentice jockey weight allowance may be claimed DECLARATION FEE $100,000 WEIGHTS NORTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS 57 126 AGE & SEX SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS 4yo+ (Males) 57 126 55.25 122 4yo+ (Females) 55.25 122 54 119 3yo (Males) 56 123 52 115 3yo (Females) 54 119 10 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS CHAIRMAN’S SPRINT PRIZE (G1) YEAR WINNER JOCKEY TRAINER PLACEGETTERS WBRR TIME TRACK 2015 Gold-Fun C Soumillon R Gibson (HK) Aerovelocity, Lucky Nine 119 1-08.79 Good 2014 Lucky Nine B Prebble C Fownes (HK) Charles The Great, Sterling City 120 1-09.37 Good 2013 Lucky Nine B Prebble C Fownes (HK) Frederick Engels, Captain Sweet 120 1-09.28 Good 2012 Joy And Fun B Doyle D Cruz (HK) Lucky Nine, Sunny King 117 1-08.98 Good 2011 Dim Sum O Doleuze J Moore (HK) Sacred Kingdom, Let Me Fight 116 1-08.74 Good SHA TIN RACECOURSE Above: You could have thrown a blanket across the principals at the climax of a thrilling Chairman’s Sprint Prize at Sha Tin in 2015 but when the camera clicked it was Gold-Fun who had his visored head in front. The six-year-old battled past the top sprinters Aerovelocity (second) and Lucky Nine (third) to claim the prestigious prize. www.globalsprintchallenge.com 11 KING’S STAND STAKES (G1) DATE NOMINATION DETAILS ENTRIES CLOSE Tuesday 14 June 2016 RACECOURSE DESCRIPTION OF RACE 12 noon (British summer time) Tuesday 19 April Ascot Racecourse, United Kingdom ENTRY FEE DISTANCE £1720 1000 metres / 5 furlongs (straight course) Scratch by noon (British summer time), Tuesday May 24 or pay £2000 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HORSES 28 The King’s Stand Stakes is the UK's most international race and in addition to home victories, has been won by visitors from Hong Kong, Australia (four times), Spain, Ireland and France over the last fifteen years. Confirm by noon (British summer time), Wednesday June 8 £1280 SURFACE Turf TOTAL PRIZE MONEY The King’s Stand Stakes is run on the final five furlongs (1,000 metres) of the straight mile, with the course rising gradually throughout from the start to the winning post. A detailed topography map is available on request. SUPPLEMENTARY ENTRIES CLOSE £400,000 PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN (£GBP) 1st—> £226,840 2nd—> £86,000 3rd—> £43,040 4th—> £21,440 5th—> £10,760 6th—> £5,400 12 noon (British summer time) Wednesday June 8 SUPPLEMENTARY ENTRY FEE £35,000 DECLARATIONS CLOSE 10am (British summer time) Sunday 12 June DECLARATION FEE AGE AND SEX NIL 3yo and upwards PENALTIES None WEIGHTS NORTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS 56 124 AGE & SEX SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS C & G born in 2013 51.5 114 55 121 F born in 2013 50.5 111 59 130 C & G born in 2012 or before 59 130 57.5 127 F born in 2012 or before 57.5 127 12 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS KING’S STAND STAKES (G1) YEAR WINNER JOCKEY TRAINER PLACEGETTERS WBRR TIME TRACK 2015 Goldream M Harley R Cowell (UK) Medicean Man, Muthmir 116 0-59.11 Good to Firm 2014 Sole Power R Hughes E Lynam (IRE) Stepper Point, Hot Streak 115 0-58.85 Good 2013 Sole Power J Murtagh E Lynam (IRE) Shea Shea, Pearl Secret 115 0-58.88 Good 2012 Little Bridge Z Purton C S Shum (HK) Bated Breath, Sole Power 118 0-59.69 Good to Soft 2011 Prohibit J Crowley R Cowell (UK) Star Witness, Sweet 116 Sanette 0-59.50 Good ASCOT RACECOURSE Above: Goldream wins the 2015 King's Stand Stakes in a tight finish. www.globalsprintchallenge.com 13 DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES (G1) DATE Saturday 18 June 2016 RACECOURSE NOMINATION DETAILS ENTRIES CLOSE DESCRIPTION OF RACE 12 noon (British summer time) Tuesday 19 April Ascot Racecourse, United Kingdom ENTRY FEE DISTANCE £2550 1200 metres / 6 Furlongs (straight course) Scratch by noon (British summer time), Tuesday May 24 or pay £3000 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HORSES 28 Confirm by noon (British summer time), Monday June 13 £1950 SURFACE Turf TOTAL PRIZE MONEY SUPPLEMENTARY ENTRIES CLOSE £600,000 PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN (£GBP) 1st—> £340,260 2nd—> £129,000 3rd—> £64,560 4th—> £32,160 5th—> £16,140 6th—> £8,100 12 noon (British summer time) Monday June 13 As well as regularly falling to European connections, the Diamond Jubilee Stakes has been won by Hong Kong, Australia and America. Since the inception of the Global Sprint Challenge in 2005, more than 55 horses trained outside Europe have contested the two Royal Ascot legs. Since 2015, the Diamond Jubilee Stakes has been restricted to four-year-olds and upwards as the Group One Commonwealth Cup is now available for threeyear-olds, over the same course and distance. SUPPLEMENTARY ENTRY FEE £50,000 DECLARATIONS CLOSE 10am (British summer time) Thursday 16 June DECLARATION FEE AGE AND SEX The Diamond Jubilee Stakes is run on the final six furlongs (1200 metres) of the straight mile, with the course rising gradually throughout from the start to the winning post. A detailed topography map is available on request. Please note this does not prevent Southern Hemisphere threeyear-olds from running in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes as they are designated four-year-olds in the UK. NIL 4yo and upwards WEIGHTS NORTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS AGE & SEX 58.5 129 57 126 14 www.globalsprintchallenge.com SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS C & G born in 2012 or before 58.5 129 F born in 2012 or before 57 126 PAST RESULTS DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES (G1) YEAR WINNER JOCKEY TRAINER PLACEGETTERS WBRR TIME TRACK 2015 Undrafted L Dettori W Ward (USA) Brazen Beau, Astaire 118 1-12.69 Good to Firm 2014 Slade Power W Lordan E Lynam (IRE) Due Diligence, Aljamaaheer 119 1-12.40 Good to Firm 2013 Lethal Force A Kirby C Cox (UK) Society Rock, Krypton Factor 121 1-13.36 Good to Firm 2012 Black Caviar L Nolen P G Moody (AUS) Moonlight Cloud, Restiadargent 130 1-14.10 Good 2011 Society Rock P Cosgrave J Fanshawe (UK) Monsieur Chevalier, Star Witness 117 1-17.22 Soft ASCOT RACECOURSE Above: Undrafted for the USA becomes Wesley Ward's sixth Royal Ascot winner, defeating Australia's Brazen Beau. www.globalsprintchallenge.com 15 DARLEY JULY CUP (G1) DATE NOMINATION DETAILS ENTRIES CLOSE Saturday 9 July 2016 RACECOURSE July Course, Newmarket, United Kingdom 12 noon (British summer time) Tuesday 3 May ENTRY FEE DISTANCE £2125 1200 metres / 6 Furlongs (straight course) Scratch by noon (British summer time), Tuesday 3 May or pay £2750 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HORSES 20 DESCRIPTION OF RACE Confirm by noon (British summer time), Tuesday 21 June £1375 SURFACE Turf TOTAL PRIZE MONEY SUPPLEMENTARY ENTRIES CLOSE £500,000 PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN 1st—>£283,550 2nd—>£107,500 3rd—>£53,800 The Darley July Cup is run on Newmarket’s beautiful and atmospheric summer racecourse, the July Course. It is the highlight of the three-day Newmarket July Festival and is run on the meeting’s final day. The six furlong (1200 metres) course is entirely straight with some undulations and an uphill climb in the final furlong to the winning post. The maximum field size is 20 runners plus two reserves (if necessary, balloting will be done according to international ratings). 12 noon (British summer time) Monday 4 July SUPPLEMENTARY ENTRY FEE £40,000 DECLARATIONS CLOSE 4th—>£26,800 10am (British summer time) Thursday 7 July 5th—>£13,450 6th—>£6,750 DECLARATION FEE AGE AND SEX NIL 3yo and upwards WEIGHTS NORTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE LBS AGE & SEX KGS LBS 56.5 125 C & G born in 2013 52 115 55.5 122 F born in 2013 51 112 59.5 131 C & G born in 2012 or before 59.5 131 58 128 F born in 2012 or before 58 128 16 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS DARLEY JULY CUP (G1) YEAR WINNER JOCKEY TRAINER PLACEGETTERS WBRR TIME TRACK 2015 Muhaarar P Hanagan C Hills (UK) Tropics, Eastern Impact 123 1-09.34 Good to Firm 2014 Slade Power W Lordan E Lynam (IRE) Tropics, Gregorian 121 1-12.40 Good to Soft 2013 Lethal Force A Kirby C Cox (UK) Society Rock, Slade Power 121 1-09.11 Good to Firm 2012 Mayson P Hanagan R Fahey (UK) The Cheka, Society Rock 118 1-15.90 Heavy 2011 Dream Ahead H Turner D Simcock (UK) Bated Breath, Hitchens 126 1-10.66 Good to Firm NEWMARKET RACECOURSE Above: Muhaarar claims a local win for UK trainer Charlie Hills in the 2015 Darley July Cup. www.globalsprintchallenge.com 17 SPRINTERS STAKES (G1) DATE Sunday 2 October 2016 TOTAL DECLARATION FEE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS: 1st place 70% RACECOURSE Nakayama Racecourse, Japan DISTANCE 1200 metres / 6 furlongs (right handed) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HORSES 16 SURFACE 2nd place 20% 3rd place 10% AGE AND SEX 3yo and upwards (excluding nonwinners and non-starters) DESCRIPTION OF RACE The Sprinters Stakes is contested over 1200 metres on a right handed turf track. The race starts on the outer turf course with a sweeping far turn and a 300 metre home straight with a three metre elevation. NOMINATION DETAILS NOMINATIONS CLOSE 12 noon (Japan local time) Tuesday 16 August Turf TOTAL PRIZE MONEY NOMINATION FEE ¥212,280,000 PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN (JPN¥) 1st—> ¥98,000,000 2nd—> ¥39,000,000 3rd—> ¥25,000,000 4th—> ¥15,000,000 5th—> ¥9,800,000 Free of charge DECLARATIONS CLOSE 12 noon (Japan local time) Thursday 29 September DECLARATION FEE ¥300,000 PARTICIPATION INCENTIVE MONEY 6th—> ¥7,840,000 7th—> ¥6,860,000 8th—> ¥5,880,000 9th—> ¥2,940,000 10th—> ¥1,960,000 WEIGHTS NORTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS 55 121 57 126 Fillies and mares allowed 2kg / 5 lbs 18 www.globalsprintchallenge.com AGE & SEX SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS 3yo 54 119 4yo & up 57 126 PAST RESULTS SPRINTERS STAKES (G1) YEAR WINNER JOCKEY TRAINER PLACEGETTERS WBRR TIME TRACK 2015 Straight Girl K Tosaki H Fujiwara (JPN) Sakura Gospel, Ukiyono Kaze 113 1-08.10 Firm 2014 Snow Dragon T Ono N Takagi (JPN) Straight Girl, Red Oval 115 1-08.80 Firm 2013 Lord Kanaloa Y Iwata T Yasuda (JPN) Hakusan Moon, Mayano Ryujin 120 1-07.20 Firm 2012 Lord Kanaloa Y Iwata T Yasuda (JPN) Curren Chan, Dream 117 Valentino 1-06.70 Firm 2011 Curren Chan K Ikezoe T Yasuda (JPN) Pas de Trois, A Shin Virgo 1-07.40 Firm 113 NAKAYAMA RACECOURSE Above: After being runner up in the 2014 Sprinters Stakes, Straight Girl wins a well-deserved victory in the 2015 race. www.globalsprintchallenge.com 19 DARLEY CLASSIC (G1) DATE Saturday 5 November 2016 RACECOURSE Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia ENTRY DETAILS NOMINATIONS CLOSE DESCRIPTION OF RACE First run in 1960, the AUD$1,000,000 Darley Classic is run at Flemington Racecourse over 1200 metres (6 furlongs), with horses 3YO and upwards carrying Standard Weight-For-Age. 12 noon (Melbourne time) Tuesday 20 September NOMINATION FEE DISTANCE AUD$550 1200 metres / 6 Furlongs (straight course) LATE NOMINATIONS CLOSE The race is conducted on a straight course, of a width of up to 30 metres, and with a field limit of 20 horses. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HORSES 12 noon (Melbourne time) Friday 23 September 20 LATE NOMINATION FEE SURFACE AUD$1,650 Turf FIRST ACCEPTANCES CLOSE TOTAL PRIZE MONEY AUD$1,000,000 12 noon (Melbourne time) Tuesday 18 October PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN FIRST ACCEPTANCE FEE 1st —>$600,000* (plus $2,500 trophy) AUD$880 2nd—> $180,000 FURTHER LATE NOMINATIONS CLOSE 3rd—> $90,000 12 noon (Melbourne time) Monday 31 October 4th—> $45,000 5th—> $25,000 FURTHER LATE NOMINATION FEE 6th—> $20,000 7th—> $20,000 8th—> $20,000 AUD$55,000 The Flemington straight course, starting from a chute that joins the course proper, is perfectly flat. Historically, riders took one side of the course or another, looking for the rail to guide them in the race, with the field often splitting to both rails. However, in recent years the field more often than not packs in one group up the centre of the track. *WINNERS BONUS An AUD$600,000 will be paid by Victoria Racing Club to the connections of the winner of this race, if such horse has won a Leg of the Global Sprint Challenge run outside Australia since 1 October 2015. FINAL ACCEPTANCES CLOSE 10am (Melbourne time) Wednesday 2 November AGE AND SEX FINAL ACCEPTANCE FEE 3yo and upwards $11,000 WEIGHTS SCRATCHING FEE Standard Weight For Age (No apprentice claims) $11,000 (in lieu of declaration fee) by 7.30am (Melbourne time) Saturday 5 November WEIGHTS NORTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS 56.5 124 AGE & SEX SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS 3yo C & G 53 116.5 54.5 120 3yo F 51 112 58.5 128.5 4yo+ C, H & G 58.5 128.5 56.5 124 4yo+ M 56.5 124 20 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS DARLEY CLASSIC (G1) YEAR WINNER JOCKEY TRAINER PLACEGETTERS WBRR TIME TRACK 2015 Delectation J McDonald C Waller (AUS) Chautauqua, Terravista 117 1-10.07 Soft 2014 Terravista H Bowman J Pride (AUS) Chautauqua, Lankan Rupee 123 1-08.79 Good 2013 Buffering D Browne R Heathcote (AUS) Shamexpress, Moment of Change 118 1-10.36 Good 2012 Mental K McEvoy P Snowden (AUS) Sea Siren, Hallowell Belle 121 1-09.04 Good 2011 Black Caviar L Nolen P G Moody (AUS) 132 1-08.72 Good Buffering, Mid Summer Music FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE Above: Delectation upsets the hot favourite Chatauqua in the 2015 Darley Classic. www.globalsprintchallenge.com 21 LONGINES HONG KONG SPRINT (G1) DATE Sunday 11 December 2016 RACECOURSE NOMINATION DETAILS NOMINATIONS CLOSE Sha Tin Racecourse, Hong Kong 6pm (Hong Kong time) Monday 24 October DISTANCE NOMINATION FEE DESCRIPTION OF RACE 1200 metres / 6 Furlongs Free of charge MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HORSES SUPPLEMENTARY NOMINATIONS CLOSE 14 runners permitted to start SURFACE 6pm (Hong Kong time) Monday 21 November SUPPLEMENTARY NOMINATION FEE Turf $185,000 TOTAL PRIZE MONEY RIDING FEE HK$18,500,000 PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN 1st—> HK$10,545,000 2nd—> HK$4,070,000 3rd—> HK$1,850,000 4th—> HK$1,054,500 5th—> HK$610,500 6th—> HK$370,000 AGE AND SEX $2,000 (of which $1,000 payable to HKJC) The LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint is one of the world's richest sprint races and is always staged on the second Sunday in December. The race is run right-handed on a turf track that is flat, 30.5 metres wide and with a home straight of approximately 430 metres. A "Good" track surface is likely in December. The race is limited to 14 runners and the occasion, which features four Group 1 International turf races, is the biggest single-day sporting event in Hong Kong. DECLARATIONS TO RUN 8am (Hong Kong time) Thursday 8 December Selection of Runners for the LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint is at the sole discretion of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Fees and dates are subject to change. 3yo and upwards WEIGHTS Standard Weight For Age No freelance or apprentice jockey weight allowance may be claimed. DECLARATION FEE $185,000 WEIGHTS NORTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS 57 126 AGE & SEX SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE KGS LBS 4yo+ (Males) 57 126 55.25 122 4yo+ (Females) 55.25 122 57 126 3yo (Males) 53 117 55.25 122 3yo (Females) 51.25 113 22 www.globalsprintchallenge.com PAST RESULTS LONGINES HONG KONG SPRINT (G1) YEAR WINNER JOCKEY TRAINER PLACEGETTERS WBRR TIME TRACK 2015 Peniaphobia J Moreira A S Cruz (HK) Gold-Fun, Notlistenin’tome 119 1-08.74 Good 2014 Aerovelocity Z Purton P O’Sullivan (HK) Peniaphobia, Straight Girl 118 1-08.57 Good to Firm 2013 Lord Kanaloa Y Iwata T Yasuda (JPN) Sole Power, Frederick Engels 128 1-08.25 Good to Firm 2012 Lord Kanaloa Y Iwata T Yasuda (JPN) Cerise Cherry, Captain Sweet 120 1-08.50 Good 2011 Lucky Nine B Prebble C Fownes (HK) Entrapment (DH for second), Joy and Fun (DH for second) 118 1-08.98 Good to Firm SHA TIN RACECOURSE Above: HK-trained Peniaphobia, goes one better than his 2014 second and takes out the final Leg of the 2015 Global Sprint Challenge www.globalsprintchallenge.com 23 CONTACTS AUSTRALIA LEIGH JORDON Global Sprint Challenge Committee Chairman PHONE +61 (0) 411 646 187 EMAIL Leigh@jordoninternational.com UNITED ARAB EMIRATES MARTIN TALTY Manager International Department Dubai Racing Club PHONE +971 4 327 0077 EMAIL martin.talty@dubairacingclub.com JAPAN TAKAHIRO KATO International Department Japan Racing Association PHONE +81 3 5785 7365 EMAIL Takahiro_Kato@jra.go.jp HONG KONG ANTHONY B KELLY Executive Director, Racing Business and Operations The Hong Kong Jockey Club PHONE +852 2966 1190 EMAIL anthony.b.kelly@hkjc.org.hk UNITED KINGDOM NICK SMITH Director of Racing & Communications Ascot Racecourse Ltd. PHONE +44 (0) 1344 878 524 EMAIL nick.smith@ascot.co.uk MICHAEL PROSSER Director of Racing Newmarket Racecourses PHONE +44 (0) 1638 675 504 EMAIL michael.prosser@thejockeyclub.co.uk 24 www.globalsprintchallenge.com Champion jockey Joao Moreira celebrates after his victory on local star Peniaphobia in the 2015 Longines Hong Kong Sprint www.globalsprintchallenge.com