Lion Rock Trophy
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| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Sha Tin Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 2016 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | 3-y-o+ |
| Purse | HK$3,250,000[1] |
The Lion Rock Trophy, is a horse race for horses aged three and over, run at a distance of 1,600 metres (one mile) on turf in late May or early June at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong.
The Lion Rock Trophy was first contested in 2016 and was upgraded to International Group 3 class a year later. It is named after Lion Rock, a mountain in Hong Kong.
Record time:
- 1:33.13 – The Golden Age 2018
Most successful horse:
- no horse has won the race more than once
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 – João Moreira 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 – Tony Cruz 2018, 2020
- 2 – John Moore 2015, 2016
- 2 – John Size 2019, 2023