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26 February 2025
Wednesday 26th February

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Yik Yam Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Harmony Galaxy silk
Harmony Galaxy t
J: Declan McDonogh
T: C S Shum
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-10 in Hong Kong but recent efforts suggest his turn might be near
6-3020
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/12 Firefoot (2¾L) 3/1 59 62
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 3/12 The Azure (snk) 47/1 58 65
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 t 11/12 Take Action (13½L) 9/1 58 37
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 2/12 Capital Legend (nk) 34/1 57 68
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-7 t 12/12 Aeroinvincible (9L) 59/1 59 43
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 t 6/10 Devas Twelve (4¼L) 50/1 60 58
2
(1)
Red Majesty silk
CD
Red Majesty tb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: David A Hayes
CD
9 x C&D Winner - Won 9 times before on this course at this distance
Veteran who has been out of form on dirt lately; younger rivals appeal more
708-20
Age: 8
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Sl Hc 9-2 tb 7/14 Charming Steed (14½L) 33/1 60 42
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-7 tb 11/14 Perfect Team (7L) 79/1 62 56
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-0 tb 8/12 Definitive (3½L) 9/1 62 66
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 2/12 To Infinity (nk) 48/10 60 70
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-9 tb 13/13 Talents Ambition (18L) 87/1 62 34
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 8/11 Winning Steps (4L) 10/1 62 63
3
(10)
Prince Alex silk
CD
Prince Alex tp
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Twice a narrow C&D winner in November/December but handicapper back in charge now
0-5117
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 tp 10/12 Amazing Award (5½L) 18/1 56 51
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 5/12 Embraces (4¼L) 9/1 56 60
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tp 1/12 Forever Glorious (hd) 91/10 50 60
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 1/12 Sure Joyful (nk) 79/10 45 57
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 7/12 Sure Joyful (3½L) 11/2 45 51
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 2/10 Winning Steps (shd) 13/1 44 46
4
(2)
Sturdy Ruby silk
CD
Sturdy Ruby t
J: L J Ferraris
T: K L Man
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
Very consistent 5yo who lost out only by a head over C&D last month; respected
2-4313
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 t 2/12 Amazing Award (hd) 9/1 54 61
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 4/12 Good Luck Win (1½L) 9/2 54 60
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 t 3/12 Take Action (1¼L) 10/1 54 62
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 1/12 Viva Graciousness (1¼L) 22/5 48 60
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 3/12 Northern Beast (1¾L) 39/10 49 57
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 t 2/12 Northern Beast (¾L) 13/2 47 58
5
(4)
The Way We Win silk
The Way We Win tb 1
J: Ben E Thompson
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
A down-the-field outsider on all four HK starts; headgear switched for stable debut
-00001
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 tp 13/13 Sight Supreme (20L) 103/1 59 24
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 tp 14/14 My Wish (13½L) 246/1 61 34
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 tp 12/13 Lucy In The Sky (6L) 185/1 63 58
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 tp 13/14 Winning Gold (6¾L) 69/1 63 55
6
(8)
Take Action silk
CD
Take Action h
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Flopped last time but is a dual C&D winner this season and may yet improve again
01-381
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-6 h 12/12 Northern Beast (4¼L) 22/5 54 54
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 h1 1/11 Lucky Touch (2L) 7/5F 46 60
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 3/12 Embraces (2L) 19/10F 46 56
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 8/12 Good Luck Win (3L) 21/10 46 49
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-6 1/12 Ninja Derby (nse) 13/5F 41 52
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 5/14 Master Of All (2¾L) 9/1 43 48
7
(7)
The Azure silk
CD
The Azure
J: Ryan Moore
T: F C Lor
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Dual C&D winner in December and ran big race in defeat last month; major player
2-1153
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 2/12 Mighty Commander (¾L) 43/10 52 60
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 1/12 Highland Rahy (shd) 63/20F 46 54
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 1/11 Invincible Missile (nk) 57/20F 40 59
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 5/12 Lucky Touch (4L) 23/5 42 44
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 3/12 Sturdy Ruby (1½L) 21/1 44 52
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-9 13/14 Happy Hero (7½L) 24/1 44 40
8
(12)
Good Luck Win silk
CD
Good Luck Win tb
J: Harry Bentley
T: Jimmy Ting
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Placed twice since shock C&D win in December; considered, despite awkward draw
33-100
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 3/12 Turin Warrior (1½L) 49/10 51 58
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 3/12 Mighty Commander (¾L) 13/1 50 58
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 1/12 Snowalot (½L) 96/1 45 55
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 t 11/14 Super Love Dragon (11½L) 78/1 47 28
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-13 t 10/12 Geneva (7L) 72/1 49 38
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 8/11 Sugar Ball (5L) 96/1 51 49
9
(11)
Storm Runner silk
Storm Runner t
J: Richard Kingscote
T: P C Ng
Yet to get seriously competitive after four runs, the latest over today's trip at Sha Tin
00-87
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 b 13/14 Gold Master (15½L) 84/1 48 24
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 b 10/14 Another World (5¾L) 72/1 50 44
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 b 8/12 View Of The World (4½L) 45/1 52 54
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd 3yHc 9-3 b1 7/14 Ka Ying Attack (3¼L) 96/1 52 53
10
(3)
Jumbo Fortune silk
Jumbo Fortune tb
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: David Eustace
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Stayed on for fifth at Sha Tin recently and 1m probably suits him better nowadays
574-04
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 tb 5/14 Master Of All (3½L) 67/10 46 49
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 7/14 Sunstrider (3L) 18/1 48 51
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 4/14 Mr Energia (2¼L) 10/1 50 54
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-2 et 12/13 Sight Supreme (14½L) 41/10 52 30
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tv1 4/12 Prince Alex (1L) 27/10F 52 60
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 3/14 Matsu Victor (1½L) 43/10 52 61
11
(5)
Pegasus General silk
CD
C
D
Pegasus General tb
J: Alexis Badel
T: W K Mo
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
Narrow C&D winner on last month's stable debut but soundly beaten in this grade since
91-970
Age: 7
Weight: 8-6
OR: 43
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 9/12 Northern Beast (3½L) 17/1 43 45
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 1/11 Podium (nse) 145/10 38 47
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-5 b 9/12 Affordable (6½L) 16/1 40 39
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-5 b1 7/11 Charity Gain (4½L) 18/1 42 45
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-9 v 10/12 Forever Glorious (4½L) 13/1 44 47
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-9 v 6/12 Joy Of Spring (4¼L) 19/1 48 49
12
(9)
Circuit Fiery silk
Circuit Fiery et
J: Karis Teetan
T: W Y So
Weakened into seventh on stable debut (7f) and has stamina to prove over 1m
7-5605
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 et 7/14 Yuen Long Elite (6¾L) 74/10 44 38
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-7 tp 5/12 Sugar Ball (2¼L) 60/1 46 50
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 t 6/12 Aeroinvincible (3¼L) 20/1 48 48
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 10/13 Amazing Run (5¼L) 12/1 50 48
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Sft Hc 9-3 5/14 All Riches (5¾L) 11/1 53 55
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 13/14 Bright Inheritance (6½L) 71/10 53 49
13
(13)
Casa Rochester silk
Casa Rochester
T: Mark Newnham
Began HK career with two fairly encouraging runs but took a backward step last month
0-861
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 b1 10/14 Winning Gold (8¼L) 26/1 61 50
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 8/14 Johannes Brahms (3L) 42/1 63 64
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 6/14 Young Superstar (3¾L) 75/1 63 59
14
(14)
Atomic Beauty silk
CD
D
Atomic Beauty tv
T: A S Cruz
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Went close over C&D in November but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon
07-029
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 tv 11/14 Brilliant Express (4½L) 20/1 46 45
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 tv 7/12 Firefoot (2¾L) 13/1 48 50
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-12 tv 14/14 Beauty Alliance (7¼L) 37/1 48 43
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tv 2/12 Turin Warrior (½L) 22/5 47 55
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-0 tv 9/14 Excel Wongchoy (7½L) 89/10 49 46
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-1 tv 4/11 Never Peter Out (3¾L) 36/5 51 55
Verdict

This could be another good opportunity for Ryan Moore's mount THE AZURE, who has been in excellent form over C&D in recent months.

Verdict silk image
The Azure

Betting Forecast:

9/4 The Azure,

9/2 Good Luck Win,

5/1 Sturdy Ruby,

8/1 Harmony Galaxy,

Take Action,

Jumbo Fortune,

14/1 Red Majesty,

16/1 Circuit Fiery,

20/1 Pegasus General,

25/1 Prince Alex,

50/1 The Way We Win,

Storm Runner

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