Sapientia et Virtus
The University of Hong Kong (informally known as HKU or Hong Kong University) is a public research university located in Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
1911-03-30 the university was incorporated in Hong Kong as a self-governing body of scholars.
1912-03-11 had its official opening ceremony, first enrollment of students in the same year.
Wisdom and Strength
1971-03-16, Racing in Hong Kong turned professional.
At that time, a number of prominent Clubs in Hong Kong were invited by the Stewards of the Club to donate a Trophy.
Among them was the Hong Kong University Alumni Association.
HIGHLIGHTS
1971-03-27 inaugural running of the Hong Kong University Alumni Association Cup race was held.
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Stakes | Dist. |
| 1971-1972 | SEVEN LUCK | Ho K Y | Sofronoff G | Ho Man Fat | $20,000 | 1650 |
| 1972-1973 | KIDDY LAND | Pretty G | Burns R David | C W Yeh | $28,500 | 1235 |
| 1973-1974 | SAMPLE | Cheam A K | Cheung H M | Chan Tak Tai | $35,000 | 1800 |
| 1974-1975 | SUGAR PEARL | Moore G W | Moore G | Wu & Ho | $28,000 | 2230 |
| 1975-1976 | REALLY TALENTED | Lane G | Au K H | Wong Sik Kong | $28,500 | 1235 |
| 1976-1977 | SAUCY GWYNN | Hood W | Sofronoff G | Hong Kong Club Syndicate | $30,000 | 2230 |
| 1977-1978 | WINNERS’ DELIGHT | Moore G W | Moore G | Leong Cho Wong | $32,000 | 1575 |
| 1978-1979 | CAN’T SAY NO | Leyshan P | Smyth G | Eddie Tam Ping Ching | $46,500 | 1600 |
| 1979-1980 | CROWN KING | Andrews B | Ward A | Wong Sze Fong | $67,000 | 1800 |
| 1980-1981 | TRUST ME MORE | Brosnan D | Cheung H M | David T K Wong-Fung Hon Chu | $82,000 | 1200 |
| 1981-1982 | HERCULES | Chan Y C | Robertson C | Denis F P Li | $95,000 | 1000 |
| 1982-1983 | INVINCIBLE | Moore G W | Moore G | Lai Ko Nin | $105,000 | 1400 |
| 1983-1984 | GOOD SPORT | Tsui K L | Lee T L | Daniel Paul Leung | $125,000 | 1400 |
| Date | Horse | Owner | Trainer | Jockey | Dist. | Time |
| 1984-09-29 | LONGCHAMP | Medilex Syndicate | E Collingwood | E Hide | 1235 | 1.17.40 |
| 1985-10-05 | KRONBORG | Anarew K O | T P Wong | A S Cruz | 1575 | 1.42.40 |
| 1986-10-04 | BARRACUDA | Annie Wong | T P Wong | A S Cruz | 1200 | 1.11.30 |
| 1987-10-04 | GOLD APPLE | Quo Wei Lee | J Moore | G Allendorf | 1200 | 1.11.90 |
| 1988-10-01 | IRISH EYES | Mr & Mrs Fung Ming Chung | J Moore | B Compton | 1900 | 1.58.60 |
| 1989-10-01 | SOMETHING SPECIAL | T H Barma | H M Cheung | C K Chung | 2000 | 2.09.80 |
| 1990-09-29 | LICHINSKY | Hon K C Cheung – Hon P F Lee | P C Kan | B Thomson | 1200 | 1.11.30 |
| 1991-09-28 | SAY YES | Lau Ngok Wah | B Hutchison | R Thompson | 1400 | 1.24.10 |
| 1992-09-27 | A BETTER WORLD | Ng Sui Cheong | D Oughton | J Marshall | 2000 | 2.03.00 |
| 1993-12-21 | SPACE ROCK | Lum Kam Fay | P H Chan | J K S Ho | 1800 | 1.50.90 |
| 1994-09-24 | GOLD YUE YEE | Mr & Mrs U Tat Ming | P C Kan | P Hutchinson | 1400 | 1.23.80 |
| 1995-09-23 | EVASIVE TACTIC | Mr & Mrs Chan Kwok Leung | D A Hayes | S King | 1400 | 1.22.70 |
| 1996-09-21 | EASY CHAMP | James Lau Chi Wing | T P Cheung | E Saint-Martin | 1600 | 1.37.30 |
| 1997-09-20 | GOLDEN DUKE | Tam Wing Chuen | P C Kan | K H Ting | 1600 | 1.35.90 |
| 1998-09-19 | CREAM | Zee Kwoh Kung | I W Allan | D Whyte | 1400 | 1.22.40 |
| 1999-09-18 | DANZIGHILL | Cheung Yiu Ming | A S Cruz | F Coetzee | 1400 | 1.22.10 |
| 2000-09-17 | OVATION | IJDH Syndicate | L Fownes | W Woods | 1200 | 1.10.10 |
| 2001-09-15 | NEW ASIANS | New Asia Alumni Syndicate | K W Lui | W C Marwing | 1400 | 1.22.60 |
| 2002-09-14 | ALL THE BEST | Tsen Yun Lei | D Cruz | W C Marwing | 1400 | 1.25.40 |
| 2003-09-27 | BEETHOVEN | Sidney Chiu Yung Sit | D A Hayes | C Williams | 1400 | 1.22.30 |
| 2005-02-05 | WEALTHY | Ngan Keng Hing | C H Yip | E Saint-Martin | 1400 | 1.23.10 |
| 2006-06-10 | LUCKY BABY | Ho Sau Ki | C S Shum | S Dye | 1000 | 0.57.90 |
| 2007-01-20 | SACRED KINGDOM | Sin Kang Yuk | P F Yiu | D Nikolic | 1000 | 0.57.30 |
| 2008-02-02 | PICKETT | Mr & Mrs Johnny Shih Jar Yi | C W Chang | P H Lo | 1200 | 1.10.50 |
| 2009-06-21 | AMPLE GAINS | Focal Syndicate | K L Man | Z Purton | 1650 | 1.39.20 |
| 2010-06-12 | LITTLE BRIDGE | Ko Kam Piu | C S Shum | Z Purton | 1000 | 0.56.14 |
| 2011-06-05 | JUST FANTASTIC | Perfect Match Syndicate | Y S Tsui | K C Ng | 1650 | 1.39.30 |
| 2012-06-03 | GIGGLES FOREVER | Peter Lee Kwok Wah | C W Chang | W C Marwing | 1600 | 1.35.82 |
| 2013-06-12 | MY FAVORITE | Leon Chan, Kwok Fu Shing, Julian Cheung Chi Lam & Eric Chow Man Hei | C Fownes | T Berry | 1200 | 1.09.80 |
| 2014-06-15 | FANTASTICO | Francis Heung Kwok Chun | P F Yiu | M Du Plessis | 1000 | 0.56.47 |
| 2015-06-07 | TOP ACT | Bonnie Chan Yiting, Anthony Derek Lai Shu Yan, Ricky Choy Wing Kay & Dominic Lee Kan Nam | A T Millard | K Teetan | 1800 | 1.48.39 |
| 2016-06-05 | DEJA VU | Li Wai Yin | A Lee | K C Leung | 1200 | 1.08.23 |
| 2017-06-11 | BEAT THE CLOCK | Merrick Chung Wai Lik | J Size | J Moreira | 1800 | 1.21.82 |
SUMMARY
HKUAA Cup has been the first trophy race affliiated to the academic institute in Hong Kong.
REFERENCE
From retrievable racing records:
The Most Winning Trainers:
3 times by G Moore and P C Kan
The Most Winning Jockeys:
3 times by G W Moore and W Marwing
EXTERNAL LINK
University of Hong Kong – Wikipedia
Acknowledgement to Mr YU Chi Hung for supplying and verifying data.
Acknowledgement to HKJC Racing Registry for offering record data.
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