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8 January 2025
Wednesday 8th January

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January Cup (Group 3 Handicap) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Happy Together silk
CD
C
D
Happy Together ht
J: Alexis Badel
T: F C Lor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Won this in 2024 and drops in grade after commendable Group 1 fifth last month
-54345
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 110
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G1 9-0 ht 5/14 Voyage Bubble (2½L) 49/1 - 118
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G2 8-11 ht 4/9 Voyage Bubble (3L) 48/1 110 111
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 9-0 ht 3/11 Galaxy Patch (½L) 77/10 110 113
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Y G1 9-0 ht 4/11 Romantic Warrior (3L) 73/1 - 119
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G2 8-11 ht 5/13 Beauty Joy (3¼L) 9/1 105 116
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-7 ht 1/14 Champion Dragon (shd) 67/10 100 109
2
(3)
Five G Patch silk
D
Five G Patch t
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Ran well in 1m4f Group 1 last month but is on a tough mark and this trip is not ideal
-78062
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 104
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 t 7/13 Giavellotto (4¾L) 68/1 - 114
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G2 8-11 t 8/11 Romantic Warrior (6½L) 17/1 105 107
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF HcG3 8-9 t 10/14 Ensued (4½L) 37/1 105 107
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-9 t 6/11 Galaxy Patch (2¾L) 79/10 105 104
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 t 2/8 Rebel's Romance (2L) 13/2 - 117
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd HcG3 8-6 t 2/11 La City Blanche (nk) 29/10F 100 117
3
(11)
La City Blanche silk
CD
La City Blanche t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Won 1m1f Group 3 handicap last season but is too inconsistent to rely upon
-07299
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 103
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 t 10/13 Giavellotto (12½L) 53/1 - 102
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G2 8-11 t 7/11 Romantic Warrior (6¼L) 37/1 105 108
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF HcG3 8-7 t 2/14 Ensued (¾L) 60/1 103 113
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF HcG2 8-3 t 9/9 Galaxy Patch (8¼L) 63/1 105 88
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-7 t 9/11 Galaxy Patch (4¼L) 26/1 103 99
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 t 3/8 Rebel's Romance (3¼L) 15/1 - 115
4
(5)
Encountered silk
C
D
Encountered b
J: Karis Teetan
T: D J Hall
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Course Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts here (57%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won in this grade off 8lb higher 14 months ago but out of form for new stable this season
-05807
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 102
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 b 11/11 Romantic Warrior (14½L) 95/1 - 94
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G2 8-11 b 5/11 Romantic Warrior (5¼L) 33/1 104 110
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF HcG3 8-9 b 8/14 Ensued (3¾L) 41/1 105 109
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF HcG2 8-4 b 12/13 Ka Ying Rising (7¾L) 182/1 107 88
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF HcG3 9-1 t 7/7 Galaxy Patch (14L) 25/1 111 87
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G2 8-11 t 13/13 Beauty Joy (17½L) 9/1 113 84
5
(8)
The Golden Scenery silk
The Golden Scenery t
J: Alexis Pouchin
T: A S Cruz
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
7f Group 3 handicap winner in September but has quickly gone off the boil; new trip today
-90713
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 102
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 9/14 Packing Hermod (6¼L) 37/1 103 94
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-7 t 11/14 Green N White (4¾L) 60/1 103 102
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF HcG2 8-3 t 7/9 Galaxy Patch (2¾L) 20/1 105 101
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y HcG3 8-9 t 1/7 Taj Dragon (½L) 5/1 97 104
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-12 t 3/10 Chancheng Glory (2¼L) 9/1 97 106
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF HcG3 8-3 t 6/7 Galaxy Patch (4¼L) 10/1 99 97
6
(6)
Moments In Time silk
CD
C
Moments In Time t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C S Shum
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Back in peak form when staying on well to go close over C&D last month; major player
-20062
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 100
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 t 2/12 Chill Chibi (nk) 30/1 99 105
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF HcG3 8-4 t 12/14 Ensued (5¼L) 19/1 100 101
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 t 13/13 Sword Point (52L) 13/1 100 -
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/12 Woodfire Bro (3¼L) 9/1 100 100
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 t 2/10 Chancheng Glory (2¼L) 8/1 100 109
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 3/10 Outgate (½L) 7/1 98 107
7
(9)
Helene Feeling silk
CD
C
Helene Feeling tb
J: Harry Bentley
T: C S Shum
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Good second at Sha Tin (1m) in October but not in same form there since
-62884
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 92
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 6/14 Patch Of Theta (3½L) 34/1 92 93
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-6 tb 2/12 Karma (1½L) 30/1 92 101
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 tb 8/9 Drombeg Banner (4¼L) 35/1 94 93
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 8/12 Woodfire Bro (5L) 43/5 94 90
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 tp 4/10 Woodfire Bro (3L) 73/10 95 102
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 4/10 Outgate (1L) 8/1 94 102
8
(12)
Money Catcher silk
CD
D
Money Catcher b
J: Matthew Poon
T: F C Lor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won this in 2023 but is yet to add to that success; needs to up his game
-56709
Age: 7
Weight: 8-3
OR: 90
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-7 b 5/10 Bravehearts (2½L) 69/10 91 96
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G2 8-11 b 6/11 Romantic Warrior (6L) 136/1 91 108
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-7 b 7/12 Karma (4L) 70/1 93 96
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 b 10/10 Chancheng Glory (10L) 53/1 98 89
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 b 9/10 Outgate (5½L) 33/1 100 97
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd HcG3 8-9 v 8/11 La City Blanche (13L) 21/1 103 100
9
(4)
Woodfire Bro silk
C
D
Woodfire Bro t
J: M L Yeung
T: C W Chang
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)
Career-best form when winning 1m handicap here in September; latest run was disappointing
-01194
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 90
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 11/12 Chill Chibi (5L) 78/10 89 88
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 1/12 Flamingo Trillion (nk) 35/4 84 92
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-5 t 1/10 Yellowfin (1½L) 105/10 77 90
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 9-8 t 9/14 Awesome Fluke (4¼L) 14/1 79 83
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-8 t 4/14 Berlin Tango (2¼L) 12/5F 79 85
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-7 t 2/9 Massive Action (shd) 77/10 78 90
10
(2)
Flamingo Trillion silk
CD
Flamingo Trillion
J: K C Leung
T: F C Lor
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
5lb wrong today but this C&D suits and he's in good form; considered each-way
-52219
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 90
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-9 5/12 Chill Chibi (1½L) 44/5 85 88
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 2/12 Chill Chibi (½L) 9/2 84 93
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 2/12 Woodfire Bro (nk) 26/1 83 90
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-3 1/12 Romantic Laos (nse) 108/10 74 84
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-3 9/13 Stunning Peach (6¼L) 47/10 74 72
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-12 1/9 Winning Dragon (¾L) 29/10 68 80
11
(7)
Star Contact silk
C
Star Contact tb
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: David A Hayes
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Looked as good as ever when making the frame twice last month but is 10lb wrong today
-44982
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 90
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 4/10 Bravehearts (2½L) 17/1 80 85
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 4/12 Chill Chibi (½L) 58/1 80 85
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 9/12 Chill Chibi (4¼L) 14/1 80 81
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 7-12 tb 8/12 Karma (4¾L) 15/1 80 82
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 2/12 I Can (hd) 15/1 78 86
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 1/10 Simply Maverick (½L) 17/4 72 83
12
(1)
Romantic Laos silk
C
Romantic Laos tp
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: W K Mo
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ready winner of Class 3 handicap here last month but 14lb wrong today
-19359
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 90
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 1/12 Beato (1½L) 122/10 70 81
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 9/12 Soleil Fighter (4¾L) 29/1 72 72
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 tp 3/12 Lovero (1¼L) 15/1 72 78
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 t 5/9 Sharpen Bright (2¼L) 10/1 73 80
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 t 9/12 I Can (4¾L) 36/1 75 72
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 10/11 Helene Warrior (7L) 12/1 75 67
13
(13)
Winning Steps silk
CD
C
D
Winning Steps he
T: P C Ng
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
Dual course winner this season but will be 25lb wrong if he gets a run today
-74713
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 90
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-8 he 7/9 Noisy Boy (4½L) 31/5 66 65
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 he 4/13 Talents Ambition (3L) 26/1 66 73
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-12 he 7/12 Rocket Spade (1¼L) 13/1 66 70
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-4 he 1/11 Chain Of Gold (nk) 97/10 60 70
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-3 he 3/9 Sharpen Bright (1¾L) 6/1 60 68
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 he 1/10 Prince Alex (shd) 107/10 54 56
Verdict

Happy Valley's biggest race of the season can go to HAPPY TOGETHER, who defends his crown after a very good Group 1 fifth last month.

Verdict silk image
Happy Together

Betting Forecast:

2/1 Happy Together,

4/1 Moments In Time,

7/1 Five G Patch,

10/1 Flamingo Trillion,

12/1 La City Blanche,

Helene Feeling,

Woodfire Bro,

14/1 The Golden Scenery,

16/1 Encountered,

Money Catcher,

20/1 Star Contact,

33/1 Romantic Laos

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