Priority 2 • Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC Sha Tin G1 & G2)
BOCHK Jockey Club Cup / Mile / Sprint (HKIR Prelude Day)
Race Date
2026-11-22 • G2
Venue & Course
Sha Tin Racecourse (1200m-2000m Turf)
Historical Par GLD
113 GLD
Purse
HK$16,050,000 (~$2.06M USD per G2)
Course Geometry, Pace Dynamics & Cross-Circuit Translation
Sha Tin Turf (430m homestretch) on HKIR Prelude Day tests Hong Kong's elite across 1200m, 1600m, and 2000m. On B+2 or C rail configurations, tactical stalkers (OP) drawn Gates 1-6 enjoy a decisive ground-saving edge before unleashing sub-22.2s closing 400m splits.
Historical Par GLD: 113 — All contender figures below are normalized onto the universal GLD Speed Figure scale.
Multi-Stage Countdown Milestones (T-30 to T-2)
T-30
Stage 1 — Early SEO Event Hub & Historical Par GLD Launch
T-14
Stage 2 — Contender & International Shipper Speed Figure Translation
T-7
Stage 3 — First-Turn Pace Map & Barrier/Bracket Bias Blueprint
T-2
Stage 4 — Final Declared Field, GLD Line & Exotic Blueprint
Projected Contenders — GLD Speed Figures & GLD Line
| Contender (ALL CAPS) | Localized Name | Origin | Proj GLD Fig | Peak GLD Fig | GLD Line | Handicapping & Pace Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMANTIC WARRIOR | ROMANTIC WARRIOR | 117 | 119 | 4/5 | Global 2000m standard-bearer with unmatched Sha Tin tactical speed (EP) and closing kick (LP). | |
| KA YING RISING | KA YING RISING | 117 | 118 | 1/1 | Phenomenal 1200m sprint dynamo posting 118 GLD Speed Figures with effortless high-cruising sectionals. | |
| VOYAGE BUBBLE | VOYAGE BUBBLE | 115 | 116 | 9/4 | Steward's Cup G1 Mile winner who commands the first-turn pace map over Sha Tin 1600m. |