Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Queen Elizabeth II Cup

The Queen Elizabeth II Cup is a Group One Thoroughbred horse race at Sha Tin Racecourse in the New Territories, Hong Kong. Established in 1975 by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, it is run annually in April at a distance of 2,000 metres (ten furlongs) on turf. Prior to 1997 it was run at 2,200 metres (eleven furlongs). Sponsored by renowned Swiss Watchmaker Audemars Piguet since 1999, it currently offers a purse of HK$14 million (US$1.8 million).

The Queen Elizabeth II Cup was first run at the Happy Valley Racecourse in Happy Valley, Hong Kong to commemorate a visit to Hong Kong by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. It evolved to an international event in 1995, with Hong Kong horses competing against those from the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, France, Japan and Australia.

Since becoming a Group One race in 2001, every winner of the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup has been a descendant of Northern Dancer. The 2006 race saw Irridescence upset the great filly and European Horse of the Year, Ouija Board.

Winners since 1995

Earlier winners


* 1975 - Nazakat
* 1976 - Super Win
* 1977 - Wing Take
* 1978 - Nazakat
* 1979 - Go-Getter
* 1980 - Allegro
* 1981 - Classic Boy


* 1982 - Alex Flyer
* 1983 - Fire Ball
* 1984 - Yau Wai
* 1985 - Champion Joker
* 1986 - Powerhouse
* 1987 - Forever Gold
* 1988 - Top Grade


* 1989 - Star Mark
* 1990 - Quicken Away
* 1991 - Galway
* 1992 - River Verdon
* 1993 - Muhim
* 1994 - Deerfield

References

* [http://www.godolphin.com/big_race_focus21.asp Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Goldolphin Racing's website]
* [http://special.hkjc.com/promo/en/2006_qeii/qe06_index.asp The Hong Kong Jockey Clubs official website for the Queen Elizabeth II Cup]


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