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25 May 2025
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Oriental Express Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Anode silk
D
Anode tb 1
J: James McDonald
T: C S Shum
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made low-key Hong Kong debut last month (6f) and is drawn much wider today
8-3182
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-9 t 8/10 Crossborderpegasus (5L) 11/1 78 69
26 Oct 24 Ran Randwick 8f Gd 3yG2 9-0 3/9 Prost (2¼L) 6/4F - 111
12 Oct 24 Rsh Rosehill 7f Gd 3yL 8-9 1/10 Just Party (shd) 9/5F - 112
28 Sep 24 Rsh Rosehill 7f GS 3yG1 8-13 8/10 Broadsiding (7½L) 19/1 - 95
14 Sep 24 Rsh Rosehill 6f Gd 3yG2 8-9 2/9 Traffic Warden (shd) 16/1 - 112
20 Apr 24 Ran Randwick 8f Hy 2yG1 8-13 5/8 Broadsiding (7¾L) 10/1 - 95
2
(8)
Ghorgan silk
Ghorgan t
J: K C Leung
T: K L Man
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Smart when trained in Germany but first two HK runs were very disappointing; stable debut
00-213
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 t 12/14 Sky Jewellery (11½L) 165/1 80 63
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-9 et 14/14 Patch Of Cosmo (11½L) 48/1 80 65
4 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 8f GS 3yG3 9-0 2/7 Ramadan (nk) 9/1 - 104
7 Jul 24 Hmb Hamburg 8f GS 3y 9-6 1/9 Ajandra (9L) 9/10F - 110
20 May 24 Col Cologne 8f GS 3yG2 9-2 3/10 Devil's Point (½L) 26/1 - 107
28 Apr 24 Cap Capannelle 8f Gd 3yG3 9-2 3/14 Melfi (3¾L) 61/20 - 89
3
(4)
Geneva silk
C
Geneva
J: Hugh Bowman
T: D J Hall
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Progressive 4yo; triple 6f course winner this season; still unexposed over 7f
612-61
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 74
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 6/12 Masterofmyuniverse (2¾L) 33/10 74 79
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 1/13 Lifeline Express (1¼L) 41/20F 67 77
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 2/11 Lifeline Express (1¾L) 41/10 66 74
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 6/14 My Wish (6L) 21/10 66 61
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-9 1/12 Packing Angel (½L) 3/5F 59 71
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-7 1/11 Patch Of Time (nk) 3/5F 53 66
4
(10)
Pope Cody silk
Pope Cody t
J: James Orman
T: Y S Tsui
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Stayed on for fourth over C&D last month, his second HK start; might have more to offer
40-115
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 72
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 t 4/13 Winning Ovation (2L) 80/1 72 75
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 t 10/13 Endeared (9¾L) 30/1 72 51
5
(14)
Master Champion silk
Master Champion tp
J: H T Mo 2
T: C S Shum
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Safely held on first two Hong Kong starts, both over 6f on dirt; up in trip today
78-122
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 66
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-9 tp 7/12 Solid Shalaa (9¼L) 19/1 68 46
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 t 8/12 Must Go (4¾L) 22/1 68 61
18 Aug 24 Wyo Wyong 6f GS 3yMd 9-0 2/7 Lilac (¾L) 9/20F - -
24 Feb 24 Rsh Rosehill 5.5f GS 2yG2 8-13 4/7 Straight Charge (6¼L) 8/1 - 80
10 Feb 24 Ran Randwick 5f GS 2yL 8-11 2/11 Castanya (hd) 17/5 - -
6
(1)
Eighty Light Years silk
C
Eighty Light Years tb
J: Ben E Thompson
T: T P Yung
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
In good form over C&D in recent months and has much better draw that on last two outings
52200-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 68
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 5/14 Everyone's Star (3L) 13/1 68 71
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 2/13 Brilliant Express (nk) 62/1 66 74
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 tb 2/12 Juneau Pride (¾L) 131/1 65 74
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 tb 13/14 Bundle Award (11½L) 122/1 68 44
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 11/12 Storming Dragon (7¼L) 29/1 69 53
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 10/14 Divano (6¼L) 53/1 71 63
7
(3)
South Star silk
CD
South Star t
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: F C Lor
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Eased-down C&D winner in March and readily followed up in this higher grade last month
1125
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 68
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 t 1/13 Juneau Pride (½L) 37/20 61 73
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 t 1/14 Happy Universe (1¼L) 7/4F 54 67
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 2/14 Sky Jewellery (nk) 48/10 52 63
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 5/14 Yuen Long Elite (4¼L) 16/1 52 53
8
(7)
Top Dragon silk
CD
Top Dragon t
J: Zac Purton
T: W Y So
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Up in grade after very comfortable C&D win last month but further progress is likely
1022-7
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 65
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-7 t 1/14 Gallant Epoch (2¼L) 31/20F 56 70
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 10/14 Super Express (6½L) 37/10 56 50
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 2/12 Ka Ying Warrior (hd) 6/4F 54 65
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 2/13 Blazing Wind (nk) 24/1 52 60
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 7/14 Masterofmyuniverse (3¾L) 66/1 52 50
9
(9)
Igor Stravinsky silk
D
Igor Stravinsky tb
J: Alexis Badel
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Unable to land a blow over C&D on first two Hong Kong starts
00-12
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 13/14 Everyone's Star (10½L) 64/1 66 48
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 t 12/13 Brilliant Express (7½L) 67/1 66 54
12 May 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd Md 9-8 b 1/12 Apricot Ice (2¼L) 5/2 - 92
20 Apr 24 Cur Curragh 7f Hy 3yMd 9-8 b1 2/18 Zaynab (shd) 15/8F - 78
10
(13)
Akashvani silk
C
Akashvani
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: David A Hayes
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Twice in the frame over 6f since winning debut in March; tries a new trip today
421
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 63
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 4/12 Masterofmyuniverse (2L) 23/10 63 71
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 2/14 Sea Sapphire (nk) 11/5F 60 73
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 1/12 Sea Emerald (1¼L) 18/5 52 65
11
(6)
Super Express silk
CD
BF
Super Express t
J: Craig A Williams
T: J Size
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner on debut and went very close here on second start; up in grade today
21
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 63
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 2/14 Patch Of Stars (shd) 1/2F 60 69
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 t 1/14 Zetta Force (1¼L) 3/4F 52 65
12
(2)
Ka Ying Superb silk
CD
Ka Ying Superb h
J: Matthew Poon
T: W K Mo
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Just held on to open HK account over C&D last month; has more on his plate today
10357-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 62
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 h 1/14 Shamus Storm (hd) 92/10 56 66
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 h 11/14 Mr Cool (6¾L) 66/10 57 47
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 h 3/14 The Auspicious (½L) 56/10 56 67
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 h 5/14 Gale Saga (2¾L) 5/1 58 57
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-3 h 7/14 Bundle Award (4½L) 11/1 60 55
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-4 h 5/14 Johannes Brahms (1¾L) 14/1 61 65
13
(11)
King Of Dubai silk
King Of Dubai t
J: Harry Bentley
T: Mark Newnham
Ran quite well over 6f this month but needs further improvement over this new trip
50-84/
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 62
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 t 5/10 Crossborderpegasus (1½L) 57/1 63 66
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 10/13 Geneva (6½L) 62/1 65 55
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-12 t 8/13 Lady's Choice (3¾L) 7/1 65 60
30 Dec 23 Ran Randwick 6.5f Gd 3yHc 8-11 2/10 Sydney Bowler (2¼L) 13/1 - -
5 Jul 23 Kns Kensington 6f GS 2y 9-0 2/9 Sicilian (1½L) 20/1 - -
21 Jun 23 Cnt Canterbury Park 6.5f Gd 2yHc 9-0 7/10 The Little Pumper (4¾L) 16/1 - -
14
(5)
Lost Child silk
CD
Lost Child t
J: M L Yeung
T: C W Chang
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Last two C&D runs were very respectable but lightly raced rivals appeal much more
64900-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 60
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 6/14 Everyone's Star (3L) 30/1 61 63
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 4/13 Brilliant Express (1¼L) 63/1 61 66
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 9/14 Armour War Eagle (6L) 77/1 63 60
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 11/14 Winning Gold (8¼L) 70/1 65 54
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 11/14 Bundle Award (6½L) 16/1 66 56
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 14/14 Patch Of Theta (27L) 24/1 66 8
Verdict

Zac Purton's mount TOP DRAGON was seriously impressive over C&D last month and is taken to overcome this rise in grade.

Verdict silk image
Top Dragon

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Top Dragon,

5/1 South Star,

6/1 Super Express,

7/1 Geneva,

Akashvani,

10/1 Eighty Light Years,

16/1 Pope Cody,

Ka Ying Superb,

20/1 Master Champion,

25/1 Anode,

King Of Dubai,

Lost Child,

100/1 Ghorgan,

Igor Stravinsky

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