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Hong Kong’s last major of the season is the Champions & Chater Cup run at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Grand names of their racing have won this race like Viva Pataca who made it three wins in 2009. The 2020 Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday will be a fascinating affair?

2020 CHAMPIONS & CHATER CUP - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Champions & Chater Cup is a Group 1 race run under Weight For Age conditions for the stayers at Sha Tin conducted by Hong Kong Jockey Club.

The Champions & Chater Cup is run over 2400m. The race goes as far back as 1870, when known as the Champion Stakes.

In 1926, it was renamed the Chater Cup after former Club Chairman Sir Catchick Paul Chater, before being changed again to the Champions & Chater Cup in 1955.

There are only three 2400m races on the HK calendar.

This race follows the Steward's Cup and Hong Kong Gold Cup in the Hong Kong Triple Crown races for older horses.

In the last 25 years, the Champions & Chater Cup has been dominated by three trainers - Tony Cruz (6), John Moore (7) and Ivan Allan (6).

The Champions & Chater Cup was worth HK$10m in 2020.

Some notable winners of the Champions & Chater Cup include Exultant (2019), Pakistan Star (2018), Werther (2017), Blazing Speed (2014/2016), California Memory (2013), Mighty High (2011), Viva Pataca (2006/2007/2009), Vengeance Of Rain (2005), Super Kid (2004), Oriental Express (1999/2001), Indigenous (1997/1998), River Verdon (1991/1992/1993/1994), Silver Lining (1987/1979/1981)  and Super Win (1975/1976/1977).

The 2019 Champions & Chater Cup was won by Exultant from Rise High and Dark Dream.