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HAPPY VALLEY 5 March 2025
Kwoon Chung Bus 60th Anniversary Cup (Handicap) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Ex-Irish 4yo; ready C&D winner on Hong Kong debut; off since lesser effort in November
-8112/
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 74
Days: 105
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-8 t | 8/12 | Gustosisimo (3¼L) | 9/2 | 74 | 75 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 t | 1/12 | Romantic Son (½L) | 42/1 | 68 | 82 |
| 11 May 24 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | 3yHc | 9-10 | 1/14 | Kortez Bay (1L) | 2/1F | 89 | 95 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Cur Curragh | 6f Sft/Hy | Md | 9-8 | 2/14 | Follow Me (½L) | 7/4F | - | 92 |
| 31 Oct 23 | Cur Curragh | 6f Hy | 2yMd | 9-7 | 2/20 | Samuel Colt (4½L) | 16/1 | - | 83 |
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
Placed off 7lb higher in December; not seen to best effect from wide stalls lately
807-39
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 69
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-9 t | 8/11 | Aurora Lady (3¼L) | 14/1 | 71 | 69 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 t | 10/12 | Gallant Valour (3½L) | 29/1 | 73 | 70 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-4 t | 7/12 | Wings Of War (1¾L) | 16/1 | 75 | 73 |
| 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 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Twice in the frame from wide stalls for new stable this season; considered
824-0/
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 68
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-6 t | 8/11 | Invincible Shield (6¼L) | 17/1 | 68 | 58 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-0 t | 2/14 | The Boom Box (½L) | 104/1 | 66 | 70 |
| 5 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-13 t | 4/12 | Super Legends (2L) | 191/1 | 66 | 71 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-9 ht1 | 13/14 | Tourbillon Prince (12½L) | 75/1 | 66 | 43 |
| 15 Dec 23 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | 2y | 9-10 | 1/6 | Tarsus (½L) | 9/4 | - | 92 |
| 15 Sep 23 | Don Doncaster | 5f Sft | 2yG2 | 9-3 | 8/8 | Big Evs (16L) | 7/1 | - | 54 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Has gone close in this higher grade since winning at Sha Tin in January; good chance
21-299
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 67
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 t | 2/14 | Mid Winter Wind (nk) | 6/4F | 64 | 73 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 1/12 | Invincible Lucky (½L) | 9/5F | 58 | 69 |
| 22 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-6 t | 2/14 | Sky Joy (½L) | 13/5F | 56 | 63 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-8 t | 9/14 | Strathpeffer (7¼L) | 11/1 | 58 | 50 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-8 t | 9/14 | Stellar Swift (5¼L) | 53/10 | 59 | 55 |
| 23 Jun 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-9 t | 13/14 | Top Peak (9½L) | 16/5 | 59 | 47 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Held his own when back up in this grade last month but younger rivals appeal more
418-40
Age: 7
Weight: 8-13
OR: 66
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-12 b | 4/12 | Gustosisimo (1¼L) | 34/1 | 66 | 68 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 b | 1/12 | Prime Mortar (hd) | 596/100 | 60 | 72 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 b | 8/12 | Eternal Fortune (4L) | 32/1 | 62 | 55 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-9 b | 4/12 | Aurora Lady (3L) | 17/1 | 64 | 66 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-0 b | 10/12 | Gustosisimo (3¾L) | 35/1 | 66 | 66 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 b | 5/12 | Chateauneuf (2¾L) | 11/1 | 67 | 71 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
In the frame on three of his four 6f starts in HK; looked stretched by 7f last time
62-402
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 66
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-9 | 6/14 | Bundle Award (4¼L) | 54/10 | 66 | 62 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 | 2/12 | Dancing Code (2¼L) | 59/10 | 66 | 74 |
| 22 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-9 | 4/14 | Divano (1¼L) | 77/10 | 66 | 70 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-0 p | 12/12 | Gustosisimo (7½L) | 67/10 | 66 | 54 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 p | 2/12 | Young Emperor (½L) | 6/4F | - | 76 |
5f winner on debut in Australia last June; makes Hong Kong debut after 257-day absence
-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 64
Days: 257
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 24 | Gou Goulburn | 5f Sft | MdHc | 8-13 | 1/7 | Incarcerated (¾L) | 3/1 | - | - |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Kept on for fourth over C&D last month, after a break; might come on for the run
4-5580
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 63
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 | 4/12 | Beauty Destiny (2L) | 19/1 | 64 | 65 |
| 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 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
1m Class 4 winner in January but safely held when back in this grade last month
91-649
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 62
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | 3yHc | 8-7 ht | 9/12 | Hameron (5¼L) | 47/10 | 62 | 58 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-4 ht | 1/12 | The Azure (¾L) | 69/10 | 55 | 65 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-8 ht | 6/14 | Packing Angel (5½L) | 14/1 | 57 | 58 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 ht | 4/12 | Beauty Destiny (2L) | 16/1 | 58 | 64 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-8 ht | 9/12 | Brave Star (7¾L) | 9/1 | 60 | 49 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-9 ht | 11/12 | Prestige Always (4¼L) | 28/1 | 62 | 63 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has struggled to make an impact in this grade since 1m Class 4 win in October
050-81
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 61
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | 3yHc | 8-2 t | 11/12 | Hameron (7¼L) | 23/1 | 63 | 55 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-4 t | 5/14 | Light Years Charm (4½L) | 99/1 | 64 | 65 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-9 t | 10/14 | Perfect Team (5¼L) | 47/1 | 64 | 62 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-3 t | 8/14 | Young Brilliant (3¾L) | 10/1 | 65 | 64 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 1/12 | Harmony Galaxy (nk) | 122/10 | 58 | 70 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 9/12 | Sturdy Ruby (3½L) | 14/5 | 58 | 62 |
Verdict
Chris So's 4yo SUNNY DA BEST has made good progress in recent months and may still have a bigger performance in him.
Sunny Da Best
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Sunny Da Best,
9/2 Young Emperor,
6/1 Romantic Son,
8/1 Nordic Dragon,
Francis Meynell,
10/1 Golden Empire,
Beauty Infinity,
14/1 Tai Victory,
20/1 Mighty Commander,
40/1 Capital Legend
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