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15 January 2025
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Connaught Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Aurora Lady silk
CD
Aurora Lady tp
J: Zac Purton
T: P C Ng
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (0%)
Improving 4yo who has won three of his last five; commands respect
-11451
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 1/12 Beauty Destiny (shd) 2/1F 73 85
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 1/12 Kyrus Dragon (1¾L) 59/10 64 79
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-5 tp 4/12 Swift Ascend (3L) 15/1 64 69
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 5/12 Brave Star (1½L) 6/4F 64 73
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 1/12 King Eccellente (4¼L) 13/10F 53 73
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 4/12 Spicy Gold (1L) 16/5F 53 62
2
(5)
Gustosisimo silk
CD
D
Gustosisimo t
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (0%)
Came good in HK with C&D win in November; held since but may yet have a bigger run in him
-81429
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 t 8/12 Aurora Lady (4½L) 26/5 75 73
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 t 1/12 Eason (hd) 17/5F 69 81
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 t 4/12 Sugar Sugar (1¾L) 15/2 69 75
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 t 2/12 Kyrus Dragon (shd) 77/10 67 77
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 t 9/12 Gracious Express (3¾L) 9/1 70 70
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 9-3 t 6/14 Phoenix Light (3¼L) 25/1 70 73
3
(4)
Nordic Dragon silk
CD
Nordic Dragon t
J: Alexis Pouchin
T: C S Shum
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Largely consistent 6yo who has dropped another 1lb since last month's C&D third
-39563
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 3/12 Aurora Lady (2½L) 19/1 76 80
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 9/12 Brave Star (4¾L) 10/1 78 76
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 tb 5/12 Kyrus Dragon (1L) 10/1 78 85
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 6/12 Watch Buddy (¾L) 14/1 79 83
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 3/12 Lucky Archangel (1½L) 14/5 79 87
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 t 6/12 Superb Capitalist (3½L) 14/1 81 83
4
(3)
Wings Of War silk
CD
D
Wings Of War b
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Holds no secrets from the handicapper but ought to give another good account
-35122
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 98
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 b 3/12 Chateauneuf (2¼L) 66/10 75 81
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 b 5/12 California Touch (2¾L) 27/10F 75 79
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 1/10 Super Joy N Fun (1½L) 4/1 68 81
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 2/10 Kaholo Angel (1¾L) 9/5F 68 76
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 2/12 Colourful Emperor (½L) 31/10 67 76
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 3/9 Raging Blizzard (3¼L) 10/1 67 76
5
(9)
Bright Day silk
Bright Day p
J: K C Leung
T: K L Man
Four-time winner when based in Macau but yet to land a telling blow in Hong Kong
-00622
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 72
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 b 10/12 Aurora Lady (5½L) 52/1 74 69
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 b 10/14 Markwin (5¾L) 97/1 76 73
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 6/12 Young Emperor (3¼L) 30/1 76 78
6
(6)
Chateauneuf silk
CD
D
Chateauneuf tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: David A Hayes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Went close over C&D this month and may still have a bigger run in him
2-7612
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 70
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 2/12 Storming Dragon (nk) 22/5 69 75
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
7
(1)
Denfield silk
CD
Denfield t
J: Matthew Poon
T: C S Shum
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Not at best last time but began this season in very good form and has the inside draw
-53125
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 5/12 Aurora Lady (4¼L) 30/1 66 65
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 t 3/12 Gustosisimo (1L) 9/2 66 75
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/12 Young Horizon (1¼L) 19/10 59 73
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 2/12 Colonel (1½L) 15/1 58 68
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 5/12 One For All (3½L) 61/10 58 61
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 t 5/12 Ace Power (2½L) 17/5 60 64
8
(10)
Gallant Valour silk
CD
Gallant Valour tb
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: Jamie Richards
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Dual C&D winner this season but safely held when upped to this grade last month
-81414
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 8/12 Aurora Lady (5¼L) 33/1 66 62
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 1/12 Golden Rise (hd) 58/10 60 70
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 4/12 Giant Leap (2¼L) 23/5 60 66
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 1/12 Tactical Command (shd) 13/4F 55 64
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 4/9 Sweet Briar (1½L) 17/10F 55 64
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 2/12 Travel Golf (nk) 23/10F 53 64
9
(8)
Spicy Gold silk
CD
BF
Spicy Gold ht
J: Alexis Badel
T: Mark Newnham
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Competed C&D hat-trick last year and has remained in good form since upped in grade
2-5111
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 ht 2/12 Eternal Fortune (shd) 9/5F 64 69
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 ht 5/12 Aurora Lady (4¼L) 61/10 64 63
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 ht 1/12 Storming Dragon (1L) 31/4 56 69
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 ht 1/12 Shinkansen (nk) 33/10 50 63
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 ht 1/12 Golden Rise (¾L) 94/10 44 59
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 ht 5/12 Flying Wrote (3¼L) 53/10 44 46
10
(11)
Turf Phoenix silk
Turf Phoenix b
J: K De Melo
T: W Y So
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
Very useful 2yo in Britain but yet to get competitve after three runs in Hong Kong
-000/5
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-11 b 11/14 Super Fortune (6¼L) 175/1 68 60
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
11
(2)
Flying Fortress silk
Flying Fortress t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
Won when trained in NZ and began HK career with two encouraging runs; a possible
-68/1
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 61
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 6/12 Aurora Lady (4L) 43/1 63 63
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-6 t 8/14 Savvy Brilliant (3½L) 26/1 63 63
12
(12)
Harold Win silk
D
BF
Harold Win b
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: K W Lui
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed off this mark on recent dirt debut but has tough draw for turf return
-38312
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 61
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-4 b 3/12 Packing Bole (1¾L) 29/10F 61 65
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-4 b 8/12 Swift Ascend (4¾L) 11/2 61 61
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-9 b 3/14 Patch Of Time (½L) 43/10 60 70
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-4 b 1/10 Blazing Wind (shd) 7/5F 55 66
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 b 2/12 Super Fortune (nk) 9/1 53 68
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-4 b 3/12 Lucky Planet (4L) 2/1 53 57
13
(13)
Phoenix Light silk
D
Phoenix Light h
T: C H Yip
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed in Class 4 this month but quickly moves back up in grade today
2-9800
Age: 7
Weight: 8-3
OR: 60
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 h 2/14 Solid Win (1¼L) 44/1 59 66
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-4 h 9/14 Divano (4½L) 77/1 61 55
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-9 h 8/12 Glory Elite (5¼L) 68/1 63 63
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-5 h 10/13 Lady's Choice (4½L) 51/1 65 58
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-2 h 12/14 Magic Control (6L) 32/1 66 56
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-4 h 5/14 Packing Hermod (3¾L) 21/1 68 73
14
(14)
Run Run Smart silk
D
Run Run Smart t
T: F C Lor
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Close third at Sha Tin this month and still unexposed in Hong Kong; interesting
3-014
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 64
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 3/12 Storming Dragon (½L) 21/1 63 80
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-4 t 11/14 Healthy Healthy (4¾L) 71/1 65 63
15 Jun 24 Chs Chester 6f Gd 22yNv 9-7 1/10 The Flying Seagull (1¾L) 100/30F - 83
16 May 24 Yor York 6f Gd 22yNv 9-7 4/11 Andesite (4¾L) 15/2 - 73
Verdict

Aurora Lady is respected but preference is for SPICY GOLD, who is also on an upward curve and who went very close here a week ago.

Verdict silk image
Spicy Gold

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Aurora Lady,

5/1 Spicy Gold,

6/1 Chateauneuf,

7/1 Wings Of War,

8/1 Nordic Dragon,

Denfield,

10/1 Gustosisimo,

14/1 Harold Win,

16/1 Flying Fortress,

25/1 Gallant Valour,

33/1 Bright Day,

66/1 Turf Phoenix

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