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Sha Tin racecourse

HK Β· Thoroughbred Racing

πŸ‡ Sha Tin

Circumference
1899m (turf) / 1600m (sand)
Home Straight
380m
Direction
Clockwise
Established
1978

About Sha Tin

Sha Tin is the headquarters of Hong Kong racing and one of the most famous racecourses in the world. Set in the New Territories with the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery watching over the home turn, the turf course runs clockwise β€” the opposite direction to Australia β€” over 1899 metres, with a 380-metre straight and the famous Sha Tin 'V' shape that can funnel leaders along the inside rail.

The course stages Hong Kong's two greatest racedays: the Hong Kong International Races in December, featuring the HK$36 million Hong Kong Cup, and the BMW Hong Kong Derby in March. Saturday afternoon meetings at Sha Tin regularly handle turnover that dwarfs most Australian metro cards, and the world's best jockeys and trainers β€” John Size, Tony Cruz, Zac Purton β€” make it the sport's most competitive circuit. For Australian punters, Sha Tin racing is perfectly timed: the afternoon card unfolds in the early evening AEST.

Today at Sha Tin

All meetings

No meeting scheduled at Sha Tin today β€” check the racing today page for all upcoming meetings.

Feature Races at Sha Tin

  • Hong Kong CupDecember (HK International Races)
  • Hong Kong MileDecember (HK International Races)
  • Hong Kong DerbyMarch
  • Chairman's Sprint PrizeApril

Recent results at Sha Tin

How to attack the Sha Tin card

  1. 1

    Read the track bias first

    At Sha Tin, the barrier draw and prevailing pattern decide more races than class does. Check the condition and the first race before locking in any early plays.

  2. 2

    Shop every price

    Fixed odds move all day. The best available price on each runner is tracked live on our odds comparison β€” taking top-flash instead of SP compounds into serious bankroll over a season.

  3. 3

    Stress-test your best bet

    Before you commit, run the race past Racebot β€” our AI analyst rates every runner on form, market and barrier for free.

Sha Tin FAQs

What time is racing at Sha Tin in Australia (AEST)?β€Ί

Sha Tin Saturday meetings typically jump from about 4:00pm local Hong Kong time, which is 6:00pm–7:00pm AEST depending on daylight saving. Race.com.au lists every Sha Tin race time in AEDT/AEST so Australian punters can follow the card live.

Which direction does Sha Tin race?β€Ί

Sha Tin races clockwise, like all Hong Kong tracks β€” the opposite direction to Australia's anti-clockwise metro circuits. Horses travelling from Australia often need time to adapt to the right-handed configuration.

When are the Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin?β€Ί

The Hong Kong International Races β€” headlined by the HK$36 million Hong Kong Cup β€” are run at Sha Tin on the second Sunday of December, attracting the best turf horses from Australia, Japan, Europe and North America.