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29 December 2024
Sunday 29th December

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Butterfly Bay Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Healthy Healthy silk
CD
D
Healthy Healthy tb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: P C Ng
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Dual 5f winner this season; held off this career-high mark last time; more needed today
511634
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 5/10 Stellar Express (3¼L) 17/2 78 78
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 1/14 Stellar Express (nse) 7/2 72 82
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb1 1/11 Eternal Fortune (nk) 59/20 65 77
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-9 et 6/12 Horsepower (1¾L) 37/10 66 72
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 et 3/12 Brave Star (2L) 9/10F 66 73
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 et 4/11 Red Elegance (1¼L) 53/10 66 72
2
(14)
Carroll Street silk
CD
Carroll Street tp
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Out of form this season and needs to turn a corner
766079
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 70
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-7 tp 7/10 Stellar Express (7L) 43/1 72 59
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-3 tv1 6/14 Healthy Healthy (2¼L) 32/1 74 75
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 6/14 Fast Network (6½L) 44/1 76 75
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-8 tb 13/14 Alpha One (5¼L) 35/1 78 69
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-9 t 7/14 Magic Control (4L) 11/1 80 77
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 9/9 Copartner Prance (7¾L) 46/1 84 70
3
(3)
Pleasant Endeavor silk
CD
C
Pleasant Endeavor b
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: P F Yiu
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Disappointed on seasonal debut in October and absent for another 12 weeks since
006356
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 69
Days: 84
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-1 b 11/14 Alpha One (5L) 41/1 71 63
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-3 b 11/12 Flying High (6¾L) 14/1 73 66
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-3 b 6/10 Ka Ying Victory (1¾L) 10/1 74 81
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-5 b 3/10 Ka Ying Victory (1L) 13/1 74 83
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-13 b 5/10 Baby Crystal (2¾L) 17/1 76 77
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 b 6/12 Harmony N Blessed (6L) 83/1 77 73
4
(12)
Turf Phoenix silk
D
Turf Phoenix b
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: W Y So
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Very useful 2yo when trained in Britain but has struggled on first two Hong Kong starts
00-549
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 68
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-5 b 10/10 Stellar Express (13L) 155/1 70 35
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-3 b1 11/11 Healthy Healthy (9L) 69/1 70 50
7 Oct 23 Cha Chantilly 6f GS 2yG2 9-2 5/7 Classic Flower (5L) 77/10 - 91
23 Sep 23 Nby Newbury 6f Hy 2yG2 9-3 4/6 Array (½L) 14/1 94 100
1 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 7f GS 2yG2 9-3 9/9 Haatem (8½L) 14/1 95 82
15 Jul 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GS 2yG2 9-3 6/9 City Of Troy (11½L) 22/1 95 86
5
(4)
Aurio silk
Aurio t
J: Ben E Thompson
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual 6f winner in Australia but unable to land a significant blow on first two HK starts
791-13
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 65
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 t 7/14 Tourbillon Prince (5½L) 33/1 67 63
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 t 9/12 Self Improvement (7¾L) 42/1 67 54
6
(7)
Heroic Master silk
D
Heroic Master tb
J: Zac Purton
T: F C Lor
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (28%)
Second to very progressive rival over C&D last month and has run well again since
320638
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 3/12 Atomic Force (1½L) 33/10 64 65
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 2/14 Fast Network (4½L) 33/1 64 70
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-9 tb 10/12 Capital Delight (11L) 22/1 66 44
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 6/11 Red Elegance (2L) 9/1 66 69
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 3/11 Youthful Spirits (2¾L) 14/1 68 77
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb1 8/12 Midori Glory (3L) 45/1 70 71
7
(9)
Magic Hallow silk
Magic Hallow t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: K L Man
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Weakened quickly when 51-1 for Hong Kong debut over C&D four weeks ago
0-101
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 7-11 t 12/14 Healthy Healthy (6½L) 51/1 64 50
8
(13)
O'Liner silk
O'Liner t
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: Jamie Richards
Stayed on for fourth over C&D this month and remains on a good mark; each-way claims
480039
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 4/14 Healthy Healthy (1½L) 41/1 65 69
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 8/12 Brave Star (4¼L) 51/1 67 67
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb1 12/12 Sports Legend (43+L) 47/1 70 -
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 t 10/12 Harmony N Blessed (9¼L) 15/2 72 57
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 3/11 Prawns Eleven (2¾L) 26/1 73 78
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 et 9/12 Nicconi County (8½L) 44/5 74 59
9
(2)
Sky Cap silk
Sky Cap t
J: Alexis Pouchin
T: C Fownes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
2-3 in Australia; makes HK debut after a layoff but is worth a glance in the betting
622
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 288
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Mar 24 Cau Caulfield 5.5f Gd 2yL 9-0 6/6 Bold Bastille (6¾L) 9/1 - -
1 Mar 24 Moo Moonee Valley 6f Gd 2yHc 9-2 2/5 Sassy Jenni (shd) 19/10F - -
10 Feb 24 Nwc Newcastle (Aus) 4.5f GS 2yMdHc 9-2 2/5 Turbinado (nk) 23/10 - -
10
(6)
Parterre silk
C
Parterre b
J: K De Melo
T: W Y So
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Out of form over regular 6f trip this season and did not look suited by 5f last time
907813
Age: 8
Weight: 8-8
OR: 63
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-8 b 9/14 Healthy Healthy (3¾L) 36/1 65 61
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 b 11/12 Brave Star (5¾L) 124/1 66 61
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 b 7/12 Chateauneuf (4¼L) 69/1 66 65
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 b 8/10 Brave Star (5¾L) 14/1 66 62
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 1/14 Giant Leap (½L) 19/2 60 74
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 3/14 Divano (1L) 19/1 60 68
11
(11)
Cheval Valiant silk
CD
Cheval Valiant tb
J: Britney Wong 10
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ended long losing run here in September and has performed well in this higher grade since
412340
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 62
Days: 84
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 7-10 tb 4/14 Alpha One (1L) 89/10 62 69
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 1/14 Majestic Express (nk) 43/20F 56 70
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 tb 2/12 Fast Network (1½L) 71/10 56 66
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 3/14 Amazing Fun (¾L) 31/5 57 66
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 4/14 Fast Network (2L) 9/1 58 66
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 10/14 Bottomuptogether (7¾L) 58/10 60 48
12
(1)
Grand Nova silk
CD
D
Grand Nova
J: Karis Teetan
T: J Size
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Driven out to score over C&D this month and now 2-8; further progress is possible
195012
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 62
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-5 1/14 Circuit Jolly (nk) 23/5 56 65
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-8 9/12 Sergeant Pepper (3¾L) 15/1 57 55
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-7 5/14 Alluring Laos (1½L) 7/2 57 64
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-6 10/12 Happy Tango (3¼L) 43/10 57 57
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-1 1/12 Ma Comet (nk) 39/10 51 61
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-13 2/14 Fast Network (1½L) 13/1 50 60
13
(5)
Positive Smile silk
Positive Smile
J: M L Yeung
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Began in HK with two quiet 6f runs but this month's C&D fifth was much more encouraging
570121
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 61
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-5 5/14 Healthy Healthy (1¾L) 90/1 62 65
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 7/14 Young Superstar (4¼L) 204/1 64 58
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 12/12 Brave Star (10L) 90/1 64 46
20 Jul 23 Pak Pakenham 5f St 2yMd 9-2 7/12 Let's Get Down (6L) 11/2 - -
14
(8)
Super Fortune silk
CD
C
Super Fortune t
J: Matthew Poon
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed over C&D on last two outings and can make another bold bid from the front
330541
Age: 7
Weight: 8-6
OR: 61
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-2 t 3/14 Healthy Healthy (1L) 37/10 61 67
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-3 t 3/14 Fast Network (5L) 21/1 62 66
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-7 t 12/12 Glory Elite (11½L) 12/1 63 44
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-7 t 5/8 Savvy Brilliant (2½L) 47/10 63 68
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 t 4/9 Rubylot (2¾L) 36/5 63 65
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 t 1/12 Harold Win (nk) 89/10 58 74
15
(15)
Lucky Combination silk
Lucky Combination b
T: F C Lor
Made reasonably encouraging HK debut over 6f in October but well beaten over 7f since
081-3
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 62
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 b 14/14 Markwin (8¾L) 164/1 64 53
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 b 8/12 Young Emperor (4½L) 15/1 - 62
16
(16)
Chateauneuf silk
C
BF
Chateauneuf tb
T: David A Hayes
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Clearcut 6f winner in October but safely held over that trip twice since
761253
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 69
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 7/12 Aurora Lady (4¼L) 3/1F 69 68
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 6/12 Brave Star (2L) 68/10 69 76
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 1/12 Scotch Tycoon (1¾L) 27/20F 61 74
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb1 2/9 Perfect General (nk) 13/10F 59 70
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-8 t 5/14 Ballistic Win (4¾L) 29/10F 59 60
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 3/12 New Power (1L) 26/5 58 67
Verdict

This could be a good opportunity for HEROIC MASTER, who has been placed on his last two outings.

Verdict silk image
Heroic Master

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Heroic Master,

5/1 Grand Nova,

Super Fortune,

6/1 Healthy Healthy,

8/1 Cheval Valiant,

10/1 O'Liner,

14/1 Positive Smile,

20/1 Sky Cap,

25/1 Carroll Street,

Pleasant Endeavor,

33/1 Aurio,

Magic Hallow,

Parterre,

66/1 Turf Phoenix

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