To assist trainers in the preparation of horses for races on Sunday 1 March 2026, the 1600M turf trial previously scheduled on Tuesday 24 February 2026 will be rescheduled to Friday 20 February 2026 and start at 7.30am with a maximum of two batches before the running of dirt barrier trials. Priority will be given to entries for the Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (G1) and the Hong Kong Classic Cup.