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26 March 2025

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Spoonbill Handicap (Div II) (Class 5) (3yo+) (Dirt) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 6f
Going: Standard

Runners: 12
Type: All Weather
Surface: Dirt

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(10)

Happy Tango ^b

J: Matthew Poon

T: Y S Tsui

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

Modest recent form and drawn wide but cannot be discounted on return to Class 5.

60000-

Age: 9

Weight: 9-9

OR: 39

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-3 b	6/11	Mount Everest (4¾L)	46/1	41	36
2 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-5 b	11/14	Ballistic Win (6½L)	204/1	43	32
19 Feb 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	8-8 b	10/12	Plentiful (6¾L)	28/1	45	33
31 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-3 b	14/14	Master Phoenix (11½L)	27/1	47	22
8 Jan 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-13 b	10/12	Judy's Great (4½L)	26/1	49	44
26 Dec 24	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	8-11 b	8/12	King Eccellente (5½L)	21/1	50	39

(2)

Hinokami Kagura ^b

J: Harry Bentley

T: W Y So

Still a maiden by has run some big races in defeat and is dropped in class here.

83-756

Age: 4

Weight: 9-9

OR: 39

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-4 b	8/12	Natural High (6L)	9/1	41	38
12 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Sl	Hc	8-8	3/12	Daily Trophy (3L)	7/2F	42	44
18 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-8 t	7/12	Dragon Air Force (5½L)	79/10	44	39
1 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-9 tb	5/12	Aca Power (2½L)	17/2	46	49
23 Oct 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-10 et	6/11	Sunny Darling (4½L)	3/1F	46	46
6 Jul 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-11 et	2/12	Shanghai Style (2L)	32/5	47	58

(5)

Oriental Tycoon ^b

J: M L Yeung

T: C W Chang

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)

Has shown little in 12 Hong Kong outings; now down to Class 5 with new headgear.

070-00

Age: 5

Weight: 9-7

OR: 37

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-5 v	13/14	Gale Saga (5½L)	117/1	42	34
5 Feb 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-1 v¹	7/12	Hayday (3½L)	56/1	40	39
19 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-3 e/s	13/14	Sky Joy (6½L)	194/1	42	29
29 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	7-12 e/s	13/14	Endeared (15L)	109/1	45	19
4 Dec 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-10 e/s	12/12	Youth Power (21L)	107/1	48	12
17 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-3 e/s	8/14	Spicy Spangle (6¾L)	193/1	50	40

(6)

Sky Prophet ^tb

J: Ellis Wong ⁷

T: C Fownes

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Ten-race maiden; only placing was over C&D; may be revitalised following a brief layoff.

903-96

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 36

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Sl	Hc	9-7 tb	9/12	Patch Of Watch (10½L)	77/10	38	18
26 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	8.5f St	Hc	9-2 t	10/14	Precision Goal (12½L)	11/1	40	25
12 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-2 t	3/12	Excellent Daddy (1¼L)	37/10F	40	48
24 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-6 t	9/12	Hong Lok Golf (6½L)	16/1	42	35
27 Oct 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-10 tp	6/11	Smart Fighter (2¾L)	10/1	44	47
9 Oct 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-9 tp	6/12	Gallant Valour (1¾L)	12/1	45	49

(11)

Speedy Fortune ^et

J: Britney Wong ¹⁰

T: David Eustace

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Disappointed when strongly fancied last time and is poorly drawn for a front-runner.

926-64

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 36

Days: 54

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-5 tp	9/14	Ho Ho Star (3L)	19/5	36	35
22 Jan 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	9-6 tb	2/12	Plentiful (1¾L)	41/10	36	42
5 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-11 tb	6/12	Country Dancer (3¾L)	56/10	38	39
18 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-8 t	6/12	Excellent Daddy (1L)	7/1	39	46
27 Nov 24	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	9-7 tb	4/12	Plentiful (1½L)	39/10F	40	46
30 Oct 24	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	9-9 t	6/12	Parents' Love (4¼L)	12/5F	40	37

(1)

Flying Romantic ^b

J: Karis Teetan

T: D J Hall

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)

Almost sprang a 23-1 surprise in first-time blinkers eight weeks ago; unproven on dirt.

2-8909

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 35

Days: 54

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-2 b¹	2/14	Ho Ho Star (nk)	23/1	33	41
4 Dec 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-4	8/11	The Azure (6¾L)	53/1	35	38
24 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-4	9/14	Super Wise Dragon (5¾L)	16/1	37	39
23 Oct 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-7 h	10/12	Smart Leader (5¾L)	33/1	39	35
6 Jul 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-6 h¹	9/12	Courier Aladdin (8¼L)	33/1	43	29
8 Jun 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-8	5/12	Lo Pan Spirit (4L)	149/1	45	52

(9)

Sonic Boom ^t

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: W K Mo

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Struggles to win (1-20 strike rate) but is a consistent sort back down to a fair mark.

47-333

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 34

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Sl	Hc	9-5 t	4/12	Patch Of Watch (6¼L)	4/1	36	29
26 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	8.5f St	Hc	9-7 t	7/14	Precision Goal (10½L)	10/1	38	27
18 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-7 t	3/12	Excellent Daddy (nk)	42/10F	38	48
1 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-9 t	3/12	Vulcanus (4L)	39/10	39	44
23 Oct 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-4 t	3/11	Sunny Darling (2¼L)	12/1	40	47
28 Sep 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-6 t	10/12	Jolly Companion (6¼L)	47/10	40	34

(7)

Day Day Victory

J: Jerry Chau ²

T: T P Yung

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)

Failed to build on fair 2l third over 5f two months ago; this surface is a question mark.

8830-9

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 33

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f GF	Hc	9-4	8/12	Crystal Powerful (3¾L)	13/1	35	32
12 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Sl	Hc	9-4	8/12	Falcon Court (7½L)	9/1	35	27
22 Jan 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	9-5	3/12	Plentiful (2L)	14/1	35	40
5 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-7	11/12	Country Dancer (7½L)	52/1	38	27
18 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-5 v¹	9/12	Dragon Air Force (7¼L)	48/1	41	31
8 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-8 b¹	14/14	Happy Park (13L)	135/1	44	13

(3)

Flying Dragon

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: C H Yip

3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance

Very well handicapped if back to near his best but is badly out of form.

88-703

Age: 7

Weight: 9-3

OR: 33

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Sl	Hc	9-4 b	8/12	Patch Of Watch (9½L)	17/1	35	18
12 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-6 t	8/12	Excellent Daddy (4½L)	79/10	37	35
26 Dec 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-8 t	7/11	Super Charizzard (5¼L)	43/1	39	35
15 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	8-4	12/14	Grand Nova (6½L)	11/1	41	26
24 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	8-5	3/14	Alluring Laos (1L)	9/1	41	50
23 Oct 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-4	8/12	Robot Knight (6¼L)	31/1	43	38

(4)

Cheer For South ^e/s

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: F C Lor

A 22-race maiden but is knocking at the door and may be freshened up by six weeks off.

27-263

Age: 5

Weight: 8-11

OR: 27

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Sl	Hc	8-9 e/s	2/12	Patch Of Watch (¾L)	9/1	26	37
12 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-9 e/s	7/12	Excellent Daddy (4L)	41/5	26	25
18 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-6 e/s	2/12	Excellent Daddy (shd)	51/10	25	35
20 Nov 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd/Y	Hc	8-7 e/s	6/12	Super Charizzard (2¾L)	35/1	27	30
27 Oct 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-7 e/s	3/12	Spicy So Smart (2L)	6/1	27	33
13 Oct 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-9 v	8/14	Charmander (2¼L)	15/1	29	34

(8)

Diamond Soars ^tb

J: Ben E Thompson

T: P F Yiu

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)

On a long losing run; his four wins have been off higher marks and he's back running well.

230-30

Age: 6

Weight: 8-10

OR: 26

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f GF	Hc	8-7 tb	2/12	Crystal Powerful (hd)	13/1	24	34
12 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Sl	Hc	8-1 tb	3/12	Falcon Court (3¼L)	37/10	25	30
12 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-10 tb	11/12	Excellent Daddy (8¾L)	5/1	27	11
18 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-3 tb	3/12	Excellent Daddy (nk)	56/10	27	37
27 Nov 24	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	8-12 tb¹	11/12	Plentiful (5½L)	61/10	29	21
30 Oct 24	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	8-12 t	8/12	Parents' Love (4¾L)	13/1	31	26

(12)

California Icon ^tb

J: Angus Chung ³

T: A S Cruz

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (0%)

Big 7f career best at massive odds last time; needs to back that up over shorter/on dirt.

3798-9

Age: 4

Weight: 8-3

OR: 19

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-0 tb	3/14	Regency Happy Star (1¼L)	53/1	20	27
9 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-1 tb	7/14	Special Hedge (4¼L)	122/1	21	23
26 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-3 tb	9/14	Gluck Racer (5½L)	67/1	23	18
5 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-5 tb	8/12	Country Dancer (4¼L)	29/1	25	24
1 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	8.5f St	Hc	8-12 tb	9/10	Precision Goal (21L)	16/1	28	-
23 Oct 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-1 tb	11/12	Smart Leader (7L)	31/1	31	23

(13)

Brilliant Fire ^tp

T: Douglas Whyte

Hard to fancy after six moderate efforts to date; reserve.

90-000

Age: 4

Weight: 9-9

OR: 39

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Sl	Hc	7-10 tp	9/12	Fortune Warrior (13½L)	39/1	42	15
15 Jan 25	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-8 ht	11/11	Take Action (20L)	66/1	45	12
29 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-11 ht	14/14	Endeared (19L)	150/1	48	12
1 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-13 ht	11/14	Dragon Joy (7L)	182/1	50	43
9 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-2 h	12/14	Patch Of Time (5¾L)	96/1	52	45
6 Oct 24	Sha Sha Tin	5f GF	Hc	9-3 h¹	6/11	Master Trillion (5L)	14/1	52	46

(14)

Ivictoriam ^t

T: Jamie Richards

Good second two starts ago but that was over 1m on turf; untried on dirt; reserve.

6298-3

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 36

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	8f GF	Hc	9-6 t	6/14	Soaring Bronco (3½L)	10/1	36	38
16 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	8f GF	Hc	9-5 t	2/14	Gallant Crown (1½L)	19/1	36	44
9 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-7 t	9/14	Special Hedge (4½L)	45/1	38	39
8 Jan 25	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-9 t	8/11	Pegasus General (3L)	15/1	40	42
20 Nov 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd/Y	Hc	9-9 t	3/12	Cervin (1¾L)	37/1	40	49
30 Oct 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-5 tb	11/12	Team Happy (11L)	39/1	42	18

In good heart at present and well weighted, DIAMOND SOARS is the selection ahead of Happy Tango.

Diamond Soars

7/2 Cheer For South,

11/2 Hinokami Kagura,

7/1 Diamond Soars,

15/2 Sky Prophet,

8/1 Sonic Boom,

9/1 Happy Tango,

Flying Romantic,

11/1 Speedy Fortune,

16/1 Flying Dragon,

California Icon,

20/1 Oriental Tycoon,

25/1 Day Day Victory

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