The Taipa racecourse is in Macau, which became part of China in 1999 but still remains autonomous. Racing is now administered by the Macau Jockey Club, who took over the course from the Macau Trotting Club in 1989. The land had originally been used for harness racing, but the Jockey Club saw the potential for thoroughbred horse racing. The course is a floodlit turf track with circumference 1600 metres, with a run-in of just under 400 metres. Inside the turf track is a sand track with circumference of 1400 metres, so it is possible to race twice a week throughout the year.

The principal race is the Macau Derby which is run each April over 1800 metres for 4 year olds. It was first run in 1992 when Let Us Famous was the winner. There are other Group 1 races at the track, the Macau-Hong Kong Trophy over 1500 metres for 4 year olds and upwards is contested each March, and the Chairman’s Challenge Cup over 1200 metres for 3 year olds and over. The Macau Hong Kong Trophy was first contested in 2004 when Brett Doyle rode Crown’s Gift to victory. April also sees the running of the Macau Sprint Trophy, whilst in May the Gold Cup is contested.
Other feature races are held in June and August. In June the Group 2 Director’s Cup is run over 1500 metres for 3 year olds and over. Also in June the Winter Trophy is over 1800 metres for 3 year olds and upwards. In August the Summer Trophy is contested over 1200 metres for 3 year olds and over.

Macau Derby (1800 metres) winners since 2008
2008 The Macau Derby over 1800 metres was won by Farson trained by P Leyshan and ridden by F Durso
2009 The Macau Derby over 1800 metres was won by Sunshine Sure Winner trained by Y Y Choy and ridden by M Nunes
2010 The Macau Derby over 1800 metres was won by Luen Yat Forever trained by P C Choi and ridden by M Nunes
2011 The Macau Derby over 1800 metres was won by Imabayboy trained by P Busuttin and ridden by A Calder
2012 The Macau Derby over 1800 metres was won by Elderley Paradise trained by O Doleuze and ridden by M C Tam
2013 The Macau Derby over 1800 metres was won by Lucky and Wealthy trained by G Allendorf and ridden by A Helfenbein
2014 The Macau Derby over 1800 metres was won by Best Season trained by V Chong and ridden by W L Ho
2015 The Macau Derby over 1800 metres was won by The Alfonso trained by J Lau and ridden by N Rawiller
2016 The Macau Derby over 1800 metres was won by Turquoise Power trained by G Allendorf and ridden by J Moreira
2017 The Macau Derby over 1800 metres was won by Sacred Man trained by J Lau and ridden by Z Purton
2018 The Macau Derby over 1800 metres was won by Pearl Green trained by K H Leong and ridden by M Nunes

Macau Gold Cup (1800 metres) winners since 2008
2008 The Macau Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Farson trained by P Leyshan and ridden by F Durso
2009 The Macau Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Nittans Crown trained by G Allendorf and ridden by B Stanley
2010 The Macau Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Luen Yat Forever trained by P C Choi and ridden by M Nunes
2011 The Macau Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Golden Gunner trained by P C Kan and K C Tse and ridden by T Pereira
2012 The Macau Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Elderley Paradise trained by M C Tam and ridden by W Smith
2013 The Macau Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Lucky and Wealthy trained by G Allendorf and ridden by J Moreira
2014 The Macau Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Wonder Mossman trained by K C Chong and ridden by H Lam
2015 The Macau Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Wonder Mossman trained by K C Chong and ridden by C F Wong
2016 The Macau Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Wonder Mossman trained by K C Chong and ridden by H Lam
2017 The Macau Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Bobo So Cute trained by M C Tam and ridden by R Curatolo
2018 The Macau Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by River Control trained by S H Cheung and ridden by R Maia

Macau Guineas (1500 metres) winners since 2008
2008 The Macau Guineas over 1500 metres was won by Club House trained by G Allendorf and ridden by R J Perez
2009 The Macau Guineas over 1500 metres was won by Sunshine Sure Winner trained by Y Y Choy and ridden by M Nunes
2010 The Macau Guineas over 1500 metres was won by Luen Yat Forever trained by P C Choi and ridden by M Nunes
2011 The Macau Guineas over 1500 metres was won by Imabayboy trained by P Busuttin and ridden by A Calder
2012 The Macau Guineas over 1500 metres was won by Lucky Jai trained by M C Tam and ridden by M Nunes
2013 The Macau Guineas over 1500 metres was won by Master of Puppets trained by K C Wong and ridden by C Perkins
2014 The Macau Guineas over 1500 metres was won by Hostwin Donatello trained by G W Moore and ridden by R Curatolo
2015 The Macau Guineas over 1500 metres was won by Gold Alloy trained by K C Cheong and ridden by H Lam
2016 The Macau Guineas over 1500 metres was won by Kelowna Star trained by J M Moore and ridden by O Doleuze
2017 The Macau Guineas over 1500 metres was won by River Treasure trained by S H Cheong and ridden by M Cangas
2018 The Macau Guineas over 1500 metres was won by Pearl Green trained by K H Leong and ridden by M Nunes

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