1. Home
  2. Racecards
  3. 14:15 Happy Valley - Shek O Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
HK flag HAPPY VALLEY
8 November 2023
Wednesday 8th November

HK

tips and comments for every race

Happy Valley Tips

10:40 11:10 11:40 12:10 12:40 13:10 13:45 14:15 14:50

SAF

tips and comments for every race

Greyville Tips

11:00 11:35 12:10 12:50 13:25 14:00 14:35
Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection

Shek O Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

  • Bet £10 & Get £30 In Free Bets, Open Account Offer
    bet365
    Over 18+ Gamble Aware
    CLAIM
    Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required. #ad
  • Get £40 In Bonuses When You Stake £10
    Betfred
    Over 18+ Gamble Aware
    CLAIM
    New UK 18+ only. Register with promo code WELCOME40, Bet £10+ on Sports in one transaction. Get £30 Free Bets & £10 free spins within 10hrs of bet settlement. Bonuses expire 7 days after issue. Min odds, eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply.
  • £40 In Free Bets When You Place A £10 Bet
    Over 18+ Gamble Aware
    CLAIM
    New customers only. First single & e/w bet only. Odds of 1/1 or greater. 4 x £10 bet tokens. Free bet stakes not included in returns. Free bets for horse racing only. Free bets are non withdrawable. Free bets expire after 30 days. Eligibility restrictions and further T&Cs apply. 18+. Begambleaware.Org.
  • Bet £10, Get £40
    William Hill
    Over 18+ Gamble Aware
    CLAIM
    18+. From 00:01 on 13.04.2022. £40 bonus. New customers signing up through mobile or tablet device only. Minimum £10 stake on odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater on sportsbook. Further terms apply. #ad

Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Lightning Bolt silk
CD
D
Lightning Bolt t
J: Zac Purton
T: C S Shum
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Bang-in-form 5yo who bids for a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins under Zac Purton
119753
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 76
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 1/12 Sugar Sugar (nk) 51/20F 70 83
27 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 t 1/11 Reward Smile (shd) 154/10 65 74
17 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 t 9/12 Superb Boy (3¾L) 24/1 66 65
9 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-0 t 7/12 Call Me Dandy (3¾L) 9/1 68 70
18 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 9-1 t 5/12 Gummy Gummy (4½L) 12/1 70 69
10 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 t 3/11 Gummy Gummy (1¼L) 13/1 70 80
2
(1)
Grateful Heart silk
CD
C
Grateful Heart tb 1
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: W Y So
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Third over C&D on seasonal debut; has inside draw and sports new headgear today
390987
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Y Hc 9-6 tp 3/12 Never Too Soon (1¾L) 24/1 75 84
12 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 tp 9/12 Telecom Fighters (5½L) 97/1 79 77
18 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 10/10 Sauvestre (7½L) 58/1 81 71
28 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 9/11 Red Lion (5½L) 54/1 83 77
17 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 8/12 Eason (3¾L) 23/1 85 85
26 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 tp 7/12 Howdeepisyourlove (3½L) 17/1 87 87
3
(8)
Kimberley silk
Kimberley tb
J: Luke Currie
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has struggled to get seriously competitive on his first four Hong Kong starts
0000-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 71
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb1 10/13 Invincible Sage (9L) 193/1 72 55
10 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Hy Hc 9-9 14/14 Secret Vision (31L) 53/1 76 18
21 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 11/11 Lucky Encounter (10½L) 193/1 78 53
23 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 13/14 Beauty Champ (10L) 76/1 78 63
3 Sep 22 Sao Cidade Jardim 8f GS 3yG1 9-0 1/9 Play Do Iguassu (1¼L) 13/10F - -
7 Aug 22 Gav Gavea 8f GS 3yG1 9-0 1/10 London Moon (hd) 31/1 - -
4
(2)
Seizing The Moment silk
CD
Seizing The Moment b
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Has not fired on any of three starts this season
009709
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 70
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-3 e/s 10/14 Perfect Team (9¼L) 44/1 72 64
15 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 b 13/14 Lucky Encounter (8¾L) 49/1 74 59
27 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 b 9/11 Lightning Bolt (6¼L) 14/1 76 65
9 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-9 b 7/12 Helios Express (4¼L) 83/1 77 77
25 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 b 11/14 Taj Dragon (5¼L) 22/1 77 76
4 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-8 b 9/14 A Pal (4¼L) 41/10F 77 81
5
(7)
Storm Legend silk
D
Storm Legend
J: Alexis Badel
T: C Fownes
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Dual 7f winner in May/June but on a tough mark for this rare sprint run
070113
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 70
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 11/14 Massive Action (6½L) 45/1 71 68
1 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 7/12 Blue Marlin (3¾L) 38/1 71 74
1 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-4 10/14 Superb Boy (7L) 83/10 71 65
4 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-2 1/14 Big Red (shd) 29/4 67 78
13 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 8-13 1/14 Speed Fay Fay (2½L) 100/13 58 75
30 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 3/13 Red Hare King (2¾L) 7/1 59 67
6
(6)
Beauty Glory silk
CD
Beauty Glory htp
J: Angus Chung 5
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Went close off today's mark on seasonal debut but two lesser efforts have followed
572370
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Y Hc 8-4 htp 5/12 Never Too Soon (4¼L) 9/1 66 67
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 ht 7/8 Lucky Archangel (2½L) 5/1 66 67
20 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 ht 2/11 Dancing Code (nk) 20/1 64 78
9 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-12 ht 3/12 Helios Express (2¼L) 19/1 66 72
18 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 ht 7/13 Find My Love (5½L) 31/1 68 65
26 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 ht 11/12 Son Pak Fu (13L) 13/1 70 47
7
(9)
Sweet Briar silk
D
BF
Sweet Briar tb
J: L Hewitson
T: K W Lui
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ended last season with two wins and was close third in this higher grade in September
31184
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 tb 3/11 Lightning Bolt (nk) 17/10F 62 70
9 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-5 tb 1/12 Raging Blizzard (hd) 5/4F 56 70
4 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-13 tb 1/14 Hong Kong Hall (nk) 196/10 50 62
7 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sft Hc 9-1 tb 8/14 Super Highway (5L) 10/1 52 51
2 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 4/14 Brilliant Life (4¼L) 56/1 52 56
8
(4)
Youth Power silk
D
Youth Power
J: K C Leung
T: David Hayes
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won three 6f nursery handicaps in Italy; makes Hong Kong debut after one-year absence
-11104
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 395
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 22 Ssi San Siro 6f Sft 2yHc 8-9 t 1/5 Finisterra (hd) 84/100F - -
16 Jul 22 Var Varese 7.5f Gd 2y 8-11 t 5/7 Kinkawa (2¾L) 182/10 - 69
9 Jul 22 Var Varese 7.5f Gd 2y 8-8 t 5/9 Passacaglia (15½L) 57/10 - 37
9
(10)
Lucky Gor silk
CD
Lucky Gor tb
J: L J Ferraris
T: C Fownes
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Has run well in this higher grade since C&D win in September; drawn wide today, though
516894
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 63
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Y Hc 8-6 tb 5/12 Copartner Ambition (3L) 9/1 63 67
27 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-7 tb 1/12 Awesome Treasure (shd) 6/5F 58 70
13 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 6/10 Joy Coming (1¼L) 63/10 58 66
6 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 8/12 Watch Buddy (4L) 23/10F 60 60
25 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 9/13 Greenwich (5L) 7/1 60 57
14 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 4/12 Fast Serve (3L) 11/1 60 63
10
(11)
Ready To Win silk
D
Ready To Win tp
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: F C Lor
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won at Sha Tin in September but moves back up in grade today and has a tough draw
157482
Age: 7
Weight: 8-8
OR: 63
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 9-9 tp 1/9 Greenwich (½L) 63/10 58 70
9 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 tp 5/12 Helios Express (3¼L) 19/1 62 65
1 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 7/14 Bundle Of Charm (2½L) 20/1 64 68
10 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Hy Hc 8-9 t 4/12 Pulsar Strider (1L) 12/1 64 72
21 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 8/11 Lucky Encounter (3¾L) 9/1 64 60
23 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 2/11 Reve Parisien (hd) 15/1 62 73
11
(3)
Jumbo Fortune silk
D
Jumbo Fortune e/s
J: Karis Teetan
T: P C Ng
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Soundly beaten on all three outings this season and now 0-22 in Hong Kong
088093
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 62
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 e/s 11/12 Golden Artie (3¾L) 23/1 64 63
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 e/s 8/10 Ivy League (5L) 89/10 66 67
20 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 e/s 8/10 Rising From Ashes (4L) 13/1 68 71
12 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-3 11/12 Hameron (4¾L) 7/1 72 72
18 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-1 9/14 Young Brilliant (7¾L) 54/10 72 66
10 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Hy Hc 9-4 3/14 Secret Vision (½L) 77/10 71 82
12
(12)
E Universe silk
CD
E Universe t
J: M L Yeung
T: K L Man
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Came good with convincing C&D win in May but generally very disappointing since
005991
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 61
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Y Hc 8-8 t 11/12 Never Too Soon (14L) 38/1 63 32
20 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-2 t 10/11 Dancing Code (4½L) 34/1 65 64
12 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-2 t 5/12 Seasons Wit (2L) 51/1 66 71
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 9/12 Wonder Kit (6¾L) 64/1 66 58
7 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 9/11 Superb Capitalist (4½L) 76/10 66 65
17 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 t 1/12 Young Life Forever (3¼L) 89/20 56 76
13
(13)
Show Respect silk
D
Show Respect tb 1
T: Douglas Whyte
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Made frame for first time in HK when fourth over 7f in September; well held over 1m since
946788
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 8-11 tp 9/12 Outgate (5¾L) 25/1 66 68
24 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 4/10 Yellowfin (3¾L) 45/1 67 68
14 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 6/12 Dancing Code (3½L) 14/1 70 78
21 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 7/11 Lucky Encounter (3L) 41/1 72 77
30 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 t 8/14 Reward Smile (4¼L) 33/1 74 80
2 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 8/12 Brave Dreams (2¾L) 42/1 76 89
14
(14)
Super Win Dragon silk
D
Super Win Dragon tv
T: W Y So
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Ran quite well on dirt a fortnight ago but makes only limited appeal back on turf
498533
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 tv 4/12 Packing Bole (6¾L) 11/2 80 79
15 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 tv 9/14 Lucky With You (3¼L) 145/1 82 81
3 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 tv 8/14 Flaming Rabbit (5½L) 109/1 84 82
18 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 tv 5/10 Sauvestre (2¼L) 48/1 85 89
4 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-11 tv 3/12 Youthful Deal (3L) 10/1 86 88
10 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-11 tv 3/12 Hava Nageela (2¾L) 14/1 87 93
Verdict

This can go to well-drawn and well-handicapped 7yo GRATEFUL HEART, who ran well over C&D on his seasonal debut.

Verdict silk image
Grateful Heart

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Lightning Bolt,

3/1 Grateful Heart,

7/2 Sweet Briar,

8/1 Lucky Gor,

Ready To Win,

14/1 Beauty Glory,

20/1 Youth Power,

Jumbo Fortune,

33/1 Seizing The Moment,

Storm Legend,

50/1 Kimberley,

E Universe

Top News

Wille Mullins has some decent chances on opening day.

Hatton's Grade Day 2023: Three Willie Mullins runners to watch out for at Fairyhouse

22 hours ago
Betting Pointers
Salvino

Thursday horses for courses: Adrian picks out track winners to form 30-1 treble

1 day ago
Betting Pointers
Dundalk Stadium

Irish trainer's first Dundalk runner in 10 years halves in price on Wednesday

1 day ago
Betting Pointers
Charles Byrnes

Raider alert: Charles Byrnes sends two runners to Hereford for the first time 🤔

2 days ago
Betting Pointers

'He's totally unexposed' - 20-1 ante-post tip for Saturday's Coral Gold Cup 🏆

2 days ago
Ante-Post
View All News

Recent Winners

Wille Mullins has some decent chances on opening day.

Hatton's Grade Day 2023: Three Willie Mullins runners to watch out for at Fairyhouse

22 hours ago
Betting Pointers
Salvino

Thursday horses for courses: Adrian picks out track winners to form 30-1 treble

1 day ago
Betting Pointers
Dundalk Stadium

Irish trainer's first Dundalk runner in 10 years halves in price on Wednesday

1 day ago
Betting Pointers
View All News
Please Gamble Responsibly
Show
Hide