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2025 Chairman's Sprint Prize Preview
Established in 1979, the Chairman's Sprint Prize is a Group 1 race run in either late April or early May at the Sha Tin racetrack.
The race is open to runners who are aged three or older and is contested over 1,200m (Six furlongs) with the race acting as round four of the Global Sprint Challenge.
Chairman's Sprint Prize Information:
- Chairman's Sprint Prize Past Winners
- Chairman's Sprint Prize Trainer Statistics
- Chairman's Sprint Prize Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Sha Tin then head over to the Sha Tin tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races in Hong Kong section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Chairman's Sprint Prize market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023 when the race had an over-round of 121%. The race in 2015 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 124%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Chairman's Sprint Prize, the over-round has been 123%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £123 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2025 Chairman's Sprint Prize Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Chairman's Sprint Prize Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Chairman's Sprint Prize Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Chairman's Sprint Prize over the last 10 renewals:
- Wellington (1:08.09) in 2022
- Beat The Clock (1:08.26) in 2019
- Lucky Sweynesse (1:08.38) in 2023
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 10 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Chairman's Sprint Prize next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 9 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +1.70. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
Over the last 10 renewals, it was Wellington, trained by Richard Gibson and ridden by Alexis Badel, who set the fastest winning time in the Chairman's Sprint Prize. That runner won the race in a time of 1:08.09 in 2022. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer D J Hall and jockey Hugh Bowman with Invincible Sage who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:09.33 in the 2024 renewal.
Chairman's Sprint Prize Past Winners
Here are the Chairman's Sprint Prize past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Chairman's Sprint Prize are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 1:09.33 | Invincible Sage (AUS) 4yo 9-0 (5 of 11) 59/10 | Hugh Bowman D J Hall (HK) |
| 2023 1:08.38 | Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) 4yo 9-0 (6 of 8) 1/5F | Zac Purton K L Man (HK) |
| 2022 1:08.09 | Wellington (AUS) 5yo 9-0 (8 of 10) 19/10F | Alexis Badel Richard Gibson (HK) |
| 2021 1:08.64 | Wellington (AUS) 4yo 9-0 (3 of 13) 59/20 | Alexis Badel Richard Gibson (HK) |
| 2020 1:08.40 | Mr Stunning (AUS) 7yo 9-0 (7 of 11) 209/10 | Karis Teetan F C Lor (HK) |
| 2019 1:08.26 | Beat The Clock (AUS) 5yo 9-0 (5 of 9) 29/20 | Joao Moreira J Size (HK) |
| 2018 1:08.63 | Ivictory (AUS) 4yo 9-0 (7 of 9) 17/10 | Zac Purton J Size (HK) |
| 2017 1:08.96 | Lucky Bubbles (AUS) 5yo 9-0 (3 of 10) 53/20 | Hugh Bowman K W Lui (HK) |
| 2016 1:08.69 | Chautauqua (AUS) 5yo 9-0 (6 of 14) 9/5F | Tommy Berry Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes (AUS) |
| 2015 1:08.79 | Gold-Fun (IRE) 6yo 9-0 (1 of 12) 705/100 | Christophe Soumillon Richard Gibson (HK) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Chairman's Sprint Prize have been based:
- HK: 9 winners with an additional 20 placings from 92 runners
- AUS: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- JPN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 6 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- NZ: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Chairman's Sprint Prize Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Chairman's Sprint Prize over the last 10 renewals is J Size, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Ivictory (2018) and Beat The Clock (2019).
Here are the Chairman's Sprint Prize trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2025 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Size | 22-2-6 | -16.85 | -12.24 |
| F C Lor | 6-1-1 | +15.90 | +7.54 |
| K W Lui | 5-1-2 | -1.35 | -1.58 |
| D J Hall | 3-1-2 | +3.90 | +4.54 |
| K L Man | 3-1-2 | -1.80 | +1.42 |
| P C Ng | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -0.62 |
| David A Hayes | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
Chairman's Sprint Prize Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Chairman's Sprint Prize over the last 10 renewals, with both Zac Purton and Hugh Bowman, who have both won the race two times. Zac Purton winners have been with Ivictory (2018) and Lucky Sweynesse (2023). Hugh Bowman winners have been with Lucky Bubbles (2017) and Invincible Sage (2024).
Here are the Chairman's Sprint Prize jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2025 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Purton (Ka Ying Rising) | 8-2-3 | -4.10 | -4.24 |
| Hugh Bowman (Helios Express) | 5-2-3 | +5.55 | +5.93 |
| Joao Moreira (Satono Reve) | 9-1-3 | -6.55 | -5.90 |
| Karis Teetan (Victor The Winner) | 7-1-1 | +14.90 | +6.54 |
| Christophe Soumillon (Magic Control) | 1-1-1 | +7.05 | +4.23 |
| James McDonald (Lucky Sweynesse) | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Damian Lane (Danon McKinley) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni (Beauty Waves) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Matthew Poon (Invincible Sage) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| L J Ferraris (Lucky With You) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2025 Chairman's Sprint Prize Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 6, 1, 1, 2
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the Racing Oost in terms of previous runs, etc.
- 10 / 10 (47%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 10 / 10 (51%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Career)
- 10 / 10 (51%) - No bigger than 209/10
- 10 / 10 (54%) - No bigger than 89/20 (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (68%) - Ran in 7 - 25 races (Career)
- 10 / 10 (68%) - Highest Won is not G3/LST
- 10 / 10 (68%) - No bigger than 18/1 (LTO)
- 10 / 10 (68%) - Beaten no more -3½l (LTO)
- 10 / 10 (73%) - Achieved an RPR of 105+ (LTO)
- 10 / 10 (76%) - Had 6 - 20 placings (Career)
- 10 / 10 (77%) - Ran in 3 - 7 races (180 Days)
- 10 / 10 (78%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Career Place)
- 10 / 10 (79%) - Off a break of 20 - 52 days
- 10 / 10 (79%) - Not in a G3 (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (79%) - Had 3 - 11 wins (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Sha Tin racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Chairman's Sprint Prize. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Chairman's Sprint Prize Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor which had produced 5+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +15.25 is when runners had 5 starts in the past 180 days.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 place in the past 90 days, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-40.
Here are the most recent winning draws along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 5 (7,9) [11 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (4,2) [8 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 8 (1,6) [10 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 3 (7,1) [13 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 7 (9,11) [11 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Chairman's Sprint Prize is Sha Tin, there has been a total number of 8 winners of this race who ran at Sha Tin last time out.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 10 winners from a total of 104 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 3 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Chairman's Sprint Prize, that stallion All Too Hard has produced 2 winners (2022,2021).
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Chairman's Sprint Prize, that stallion is Dandy Man who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Mr Stunning in 2020, winning for F C Lor at odds of 209/10 under the guidance of Karis Teetan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2025 Chairman's Sprint Prize remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.
Chairman's Sprint Prize Trend Shortlist
Sha Tin will host the 2025 renewal of the Chairman's Sprint Prize which will be run at 7:50 am on Sunday 27th April 2025 and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends along with the trainer and jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Helios Express (16/1)
- J Size (22-2-6 -16.85 / -12.24)
- Hugh Bowman (5-2-3 +5.55 / +5.93)
Others: Ka Ying Rising (14/15), Satono Reve (13/15), Lucky Sweynesse (11/15), Lucky With You (10/15), Danon McKinley (9/15), Lugal (9/15), Copartner Prance (8/15), Invincible Sage (8/15), Magic Control (8/15), A Shin Fencer (7/15), Beauty Waves (7/15) and Victor The Winner (6/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (3:37 pm Thursday 24th April 2025), if no odds were available at the time of posting then forecasted odds are used.
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Chairman's Sprint Prize Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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