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Victoria Park Handicap (Div I) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Sugar Sugar silk
CD
Sugar Sugar tb
J: K H Alfred Chan 5
T: C Fownes
CD
6 x C&D Winner - Won 6 times before on this course at this distance
Six-time C&D winner; safely held off career-high mark last time; looks vulnerable again
-91848
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 77
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 9/12 Aurora Lady (4¾L) 45/1 77 74
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 1/12 Swift Ascend (hd) 43/10 71 83
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 tb 8/12 Kyrus Dragon (2½L) 21/1 73 75
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 9-1 tb 4/10 Wunderbar (1L) 26/1 73 80
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 8/12 Super Joy N Fun (4¾L) 9/1 74 71
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-1 tb 5/9 Atomic Force (2½L) 23/1 75 78
2
(10)
Beauty Destiny silk
CD
Beauty Destiny het
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: F C Lor
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Bang-in-form 5yo who won twice over C&D in November; drawn wide today; still considered
-21136
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 70
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 het 2/12 Aurora Lady (shd) 21/10 67 79
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 het 1/12 Telecom Power (2¾L) 19/5 57 71
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 het 1/12 Storming Dragon (shd) 94/10 51 63
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 het 3/12 Spicy Gold (2L) 54/1 51 58
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 het 6/12 Spicy Gold (3L) 24/1 51 54
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 het 12/12 The Perfect Match (45L) 10/1 51 -
3
(8)
Riding Together silk
D
Riding Together t
J: Zac Purton
T: David Eustace
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Flopped on Hong Kong debut but Zac Purton keeps the ride; interesting
-012/6
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 66
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 10/14 Lady's Choice (5½L) 26/5 66 58
6 Jun 24 Hay Haydock 6f Gd 43yHc 9-6 1/8 Run Boy Run (2L) 2/1F 82 95
18 May 24 Don Doncaster 6f GF 43yHc 9-5 2/11 Mukaafah (1¾L) 5/1 81 89
12 Sep 23 Lei Leicester 7f Sft 42yNv 9-2 6/11 Blue Lemons (6¾L) 5/2F - 67
13 Aug 23 Lei Leicester 7f GF 42yNv 9-7 2/8 Kingdom Of Riches (2¼L) 6/4 - 80
15 Jul 23 Sal Salisbury 7f Sft 42yNv 9-7 2/8 Hot Fuss (5½L) 13/2 - 75
4
(9)
Von Baer silk
Von Baer
J: M L Yeung
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made low-key Hong Kong debut last month and needs that outing to have done him good
9-1173
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 66
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 9/12 Super Legends (4L) 38/1 66 65
8 Aug 24 Chp Chepstow 7f GS 4Hc 9-8 1/11 Brunel Nation (2¼L) 4/1F 80 91
26 Jul 24 San Sandown 7f Gd 53yHc 9-11 1/8 King Of Charm (nk) 6/1 77 86
6 Jul 24 San Sandown 10f Sft 43yHc 9-8 7/8 Blake (25L) 8/1 79 46
27 Apr 24 Hay Haydock 8f Sft 33yHc 9-2 3/5 Nellie Leylax (10½L) 9/4F 80 67
10 Apr 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 43yHc 9-9 3/5 Mr Baloo (1½L) 6/1 81 84
5
(1)
Rezeki silk
Rezeki
J: Karis Teetan
T: D J Hall
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Useful in New Zealand but unable to land a significant blow on recent Hong Kong debut
9-/273
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 65
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 9/12 Storming Dragon (4¾L) 81/1 65 57
6
(7)
Midori Glory silk
C
Midori Glory t
J: Matthew Poon
T: P C Ng
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
All three runs for current stable since November have been disappointing
0-0058
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 64
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-13 et 14/14 Baby Crystal (10½L) 47/1 66 42
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 10/12 Atomic Force (7¼L) 81/10 68 49
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb1 10/14 Fast Network (10½L) 9/1 69 54
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-11 t 5/14 Alpha One (1L) 39/1 69 75
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 8/11 Red Elegance (3½L) 11/1 69 68
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 11/11 Youthful Spirits (13L) 10/1 69 42
7
(6)
Mojave Desert silk
D
Mojave Desert
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: Mark Newnham
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
In very good form on dirt for new stable; now needs to replicate those efforts on turf
2-1809
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 64
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-7 2/12 Mask Rider (1¼L) 66/10 62 71
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-5 1/12 Vulcanus (½L) 23/5 56 64
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 b 8/14 Excel Wongchoy (5¾L) 18/1 58 59
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 b 13/14 Green N White (12L) 56/1 60 42
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-9 b 9/13 Lady's Choice (4¼L) 30/1 62 56
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 b 6/10 Brave Star (3¼L) 27/1 63 67
8
(11)
Righteous Arion silk
CD
Righteous Arion t
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Largely consistent since Class 4 C&D win last May but has tough draw today
7-3734
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 64
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 7/12 Super Legends (3¼L) 41/5 65 66
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-4 t 3/14 Divano (½L) 14/1 64 71
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-5 t 7/12 Swift Ascend (4¼L) 17/1 65 66
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 t 3/12 Young Emperor (¾L) 54/10 64 74
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 4/12 Chateauneuf (2¾L) 20/1 65 69
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 4/12 Super Joy N Fun (2½L) 43/5 65 69
9
(5)
Thunder Prince silk
Thunder Prince t
J: C Y Ho
T: W Y So
Began HK career with three encouraging runs towards end of 2024; bit more needed today
-7573/
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 63
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 7/14 Divano (3¾L) 18/1 66 62
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 5/14 Young Superstar (2¼L) 110/1 66 67
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-12 t 7/12 Glory Elite (5L) 97/1 66 67
10
(2)
Happy Fat Cat silk
CD
D
Happy Fat Cat t
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: W K Mo
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won four times over C&D last season and was seemingly back in good form this month
4-0075
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 62
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 4/12 Eternal Fortune (1¼L) 33/1 63 64
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-1 tp 12/12 Full Credit (16½L) 41/1 65 22
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-0 tp 11/12 Packing Bole (10½L) 43/1 67 43
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 7/12 Sugar Sugar (4L) 37/1 69 68
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 tp 5/12 Brave Star (4¾L) 17/1 71 69
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 12/12 Chateauneuf (9½L) 37/1 72 54
11
(12)
Young Arrow silk
Young Arrow p
J: Harry Bentley
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Creditable third from stall 10 here this month but drawn even wider today
3-5073
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 62
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 p 3/12 Eternal Fortune (¾L) 16/1 62 65
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 p 5/12 Aurora Lady (3½L) 19/1 64 65
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-12 11/12 Glory Elite (8¾L) 39/1 66 55
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 7/12 Kyrus Dragon (1½L) 53/10 66 72
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 3/10 Brave Star (1¼L) 89/10 65 75
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 3/12 Watch Buddy (hd) 57/1 63 69
12
(3)
Magnificent Nine silk
BF
Magnificent Nine b
J: Alexis Badel
T: J Size
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-15 in Hong Kong but consistent this season; considered each-way
3-4735
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 61
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 b 3/14 Another World (snk) 7/5F 60 69
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 b 4/14 Lady's Choice (2L) 56/10 62 65
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 b 7/14 Markwin (3¼L) 13/2 63 66
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 b 3/14 My Wish (1½L) 9/1 62 69
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 b 5/14 Silvery Breeze (1¼L) 84/10 62 70
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-5 b 4/14 Savvy Brilliant (2¼L) 13/1 62 67
13
(13)
Beauty Infinity silk
CD
Beauty Infinity
T: J Size
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Gave good account over C&D two months ago but others in this line-up look more progressive
-55806
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 64
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 5/12 Gustosisimo (1¾L) 76/10 65 71
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 5/12 Sugar Sugar (1¾L) 12/1 66 72
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 8/12 Brave Star (7L) 15/2 67 58
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 12/12 Red Hare King (5½L) 9/1 69 67
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 e/s 6/12 Victory Moments (3½L) 13/1 70 74
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 4/11 Copartner Prance (3½L) 13/5 70 74
14
(14)
Swagger Bro silk
Swagger Bro
T: David A Hayes
Showed only minor promise on his first three HK starts and is eligible for a drop in grade
58-681
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 60
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-7 5/12 Mask Rider (4¼L) 72/1 62 62
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 8/12 Super Legends (4L) 22/1 64 63
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 6/14 Divano (4¼L) 133/1 64 63
Verdict

Multiple C&D winner HAPPY FAT CAT signalled a return to form on his latest outing and remains well handicapped.

Verdict silk image
Happy Fat Cat

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Beauty Destiny,

Riding Together,

5/1 Happy Fat Cat,

6/1 Magnificent Nine,

7/1 Mojave Desert,

8/1 Young Arrow,

12/1 Righteous Arion,

16/1 Thunder Prince,

25/1 Sugar Sugar,

Von Baer,

50/1 Rezeki,

Midori Glory

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