Hong Kong International Races (香港國際賽事) are the most prestigious horse races in Hong Kong. It is hosted by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
The event consists of 4 races which are run annually in mid-December at Sha Tin Racecourse.
The event has been sponsored by Cathay Pacific Airways from 2004 to 2011. From 2012, the swiss watch brand, Longines, will sponsor the event, with its official title as Longines Hong Kong International Races.
The event is televised around the globe. In 2006, the total purse was HKD62million.
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