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Ireland Trophy (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (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
(3)
Viva Graciousness silk
CD
Viva Graciousness t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Probable front-runner who is in good heart at present and won over C&D in November.
52-312
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd 3yHc 8-5 t 5/12 Hameron (1¾L) 83/10 60 64
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 2/12 Turin Warrior (nk) 33/10 58 68
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 3/12 To Infinity (1¾L) 33/10 58 65
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-6 t 1/12 Courier Magic (nk) 97/10 52 64
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 2/12 Sturdy Ruby (1¼L) 22/1 52 61
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 t 7/10 Forever Folks (11½L) 22/1 54 43
2
(1)
Thesis silk
CD
D
Thesis t
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Y S Tsui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Landed overdue victory last time (by a nose over this C&D); more on his plate upped 5lb.
1665-4
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 1/12 Flying Fortress (nse) 27/4 54 65
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-7 t 6/14 Never Peter Out (4L) 12/1 57 56
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/12 Amazing Award (2¼L) 78/10 57 59
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-8 t 5/14 Ariel (3¼L) 12/1 59 62
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 t 4/13 Never Peter Out (3¾L) 28/1 60 62
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-9 t 10/13 Talents Ambition (7½L) 45/1 62 59
3
(5)
Celestial Harmony silk
Celestial Harmony p
J: Ben E Thompson
T: David A Hayes
Five modest Hong Kong sprint runs to date; has plenty to find; longer trip should suit.
00-000
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 11/12 Flash Current (6¾L) 149/1 59 49
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-5 12/14 Baby Crystal (8½L) 168/1 61 44
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-3 10/12 Full Credit (13½L) 152/1 64 31
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 12/12 Atomic Force (8¾L) 78/1 65 40
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-2 13/14 Savvy Brilliant (9L) 224/1 65 49
11 Aug 23 Gee Geelong 6f Gd 3yMd 9-2 5/12 Southport Tycoon (4L) 23/10 - -
4
(4)
The Azure silk
CD
BF
The Azure
J: L J Ferraris
T: F C Lor
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Has fine recent C&D form (two wins/two places); latest run was a slightly lesser effort.
62-115
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 6/12 Sturdy Ruby (2¾L) 33/10F 54 56
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
5
(12)
The Way We Win silk
The Way We Win tb
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hard to fancy following five poor efforts thus far; apprentice-ridden for the first time.
0-0000
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tb1 12/12 Sturdy Ruby (12L) 143/1 56 37
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
(7)
Highland Rahy silk
BF
Highland Rahy tb
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: K W Lui
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has run well over C&D off slighty higher marks but the form of his last two races is poor.
07-203
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 10/12 Thesis (6¾L) 39/10F 53 48
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 7/12 Charity Gain (6¼L) 7/1 53 49
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb1 2/12 The Azure (shd) 49/10 52 60
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 tp 12/14 Excel Wongchoy (15L) 17/2 53 33
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 3/12 Capital Legend (¾L) 4/1 53 63
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 4/12 Sure Joyful (1¾L) 41/5 54 64
7
(6)
Firefoot silk
CD
Firefoot t
J: James Orman
T: W Y So
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
His two runs since a C&D success off a 6lb lower mark have been underwhelming.
961-62
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 t 9/12 Thesis (6L) 19/1 50 47
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 6/12 Turin Warrior (3¾L) 22/5 50 52
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 1/12 Amazing Award (1L) 19/10F 44 54
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 6/12 Good Luck Win (2¼L) 26/5 44 48
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 2/12 Lucky Touch (1¼L) 13/1 43 52
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 t 14/14 Win Speed (8L) 121/1 46 38
8
(11)
Amazing Award silk
CD
Amazing Award tp
J: Karis Teetan
T: David Eustace
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
In-form gelding who has a recent C&D victory to his name; 1m1f possibly too far last time.
412-65
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 4/12 Northern Beast (1¾L) 26/5 49 54
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 1/12 Sturdy Ruby (hd) 47/10 43 50
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 tp 2/12 Firefoot (1L) 17/1 42 48
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 6/12 The Azure (2¼L) 18/1 44 47
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 5/12 Turin Warrior (1L) 22/1 44 51
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 6/12 Lucky Touch (4¾L) 55/1 46 46
9
(10)
Smart City silk
Smart City tp
J: Matthew Poon
T: P F Yiu
Still a maiden but has been placed over C&D off higher marks; back from five-week break.
583-03
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 5/12 Northern Beast (2¼L) 13/1 51 55
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 8/12 Turin Warrior (4½L) 17/1 53 53
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 3/12 Firefoot (1¼L) 13/1 53 59
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 10/12 Embraces (7¾L) 17/2 55 52
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-7 tp 3/12 Viva Graciousness (1L) 9/1 55 65
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 4/12 Happy Daily (2¼L) 42/1 56 65
10
(2)
Intrepid Winner silk
C
Intrepid Winner b
J: Declan McDonogh
T: C W Chang
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Down to a good handicap mark but is better over further and out of form.
7800-6
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-13 b 7/12 Serangoon (3½L) 25/1 49 49
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 b 8/12 Northern Beast (3½L) 47/1 51 53
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 b 10/12 Charity Gain (7¼L) 51/1 53 47
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 b 10/14 Legend St Paul's (4½L) 66/1 55 55
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-8 b 6/14 Happy Hero (3½L) 34/1 57 61
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 b 11/12 Joy Of Spring (9½L) 21/1 59 49
11
(8)
Confringo silk
CD
Confringo tv
J: Harry Bentley
T: W K Mo
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Broke his duck with narrow C&D victory last time; more required here off 5lb higher mark.
16-000
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 43
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 tv 1/12 Podium (shd) 81/10 38 47
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 tv 6/12 Kasa Papa (4L) 12/1 40 46
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-7 tv1 11/13 Joyful Prosperity (4¾L) 59/1 43 42
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 10/12 Affordable (10½L) 57/1 44 36
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 10/14 Joyful Prosperity (6L) 54/1 46 44
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 8/11 D Star (4L) 35/1 48 49
12
(9)
Super Treasure silk
Super Treasure b 1
J: Angus Chung 3
T: Jimmy Ting
Has beaten a total of just one rival in four starts to date; new trainer/headgear.
-0000
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 91
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 p 12/12 Good Luck Win (13L) 166/1 45 26
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 p 12/12 Lucky Touch (12½L) 192/1 48 32
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 p 11/12 Colonel (9½L) 233/1 50 32
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-0 p 14/14 Amazing Fun (13½L) 145/1 52 18
13
(13)
Panda silk
Panda tp
T: C H Yip
Has some fair sprint form at a modest level; unlikely to stay 1m; reserve.
9764-7
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 3
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-13 tp 9/12 Akashvani (3¾L) 69/10 50 50
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 7/13 La Forza (5L) 63/10 52 51
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 t 6/14 Master Phoenix (1¾L) 10/1 53 59
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 4/12 Sunny Da Best (2L) 27/1 53 57
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 7/14 The Absolute (5¼L) 9/1 54 53
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 3/12 The Boom Box (¾L) 26/1 53 64
14
(14)
Harmony Galaxy silk
Harmony Galaxy t
T: C S Shum
Has twice been C&D-placed off slightly higher marks this season; reserve.
76-302
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 7/12 Sturdy Ruby (3¾L) 11/1 58 58
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
Verdict

Back to his preferred distance, AMAZING AWARD may prove just too strong for Viva Graciousness.

Verdict silk image
Amazing Award

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Viva Graciousness,

9/2 The Azure,

5/1 Confringo,

13/2 Amazing Award,

7/1 Thesis,

9/1 Firefoot,

Smart City,

14/1 Highland Rahy,

25/1 Celestial Harmony,

Intrepid Winner,

33/1 The Way We Win,

Super Treasure

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