'Thursday is his for the taking' - Aidan O'Brien treble on Day 3 of Royal Ascot
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SHA TIN 25 May 2025
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Makarpura Star Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard
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- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 14
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Back in the mix when at Happy Valley on his penultimate outing; remains on a workable mark
626-96
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 tp | 6/12 | Loving Vibes (2½L) | 27/10F | 60 | 62 |
| 9 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 t | 2/12 | Northern Fire Ball (½L) | 53/10 | 58 | 64 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-0 t | 6/9 | Colourful King (4L) | 66/10 | 60 | 56 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-8 t | 9/14 | Silvery Breeze (4½L) | 17/1 | 62 | 61 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-7 t | 6/13 | Packing Hermod (3½L) | 35/1 | 64 | 64 |
| 14 Jul 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-11 t | 10/14 | Patch Of Theta (9L) | 36/5 | 66 | 57 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Failed to build on a pleasing return last month; tough draw to overcome today
04-807
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-9 p | 13/14 | Parents' Love (6¾L) | 23/5 | 60 | 46 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-5 p | 4/11 | La Forza (2¾L) | 25/1 | 61 | 64 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Sft | Hc | 8-11 p | 8/10 | Sunlight Power (10½L) | 11/1 | 64 | 48 |
| 26 May 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-4 p | 11/13 | Huge Wave (4¼L) | 29/1 | 66 | 67 |
| 28 Apr 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Y | Hc | 8-12 p | 7/14 | Top Gun (3¾L) | 17/1 | 68 | 69 |
| 14 Apr 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f GF | Hc | 9-2 p | 4/10 | Baby Crystal (2¼L) | 9/1 | 69 | 72 |
Comprehensively beaten in four local starts; impossible to recommend at present
0000-/
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-8 het | 14/14 | Moon Rocket (9¼L) | 136/1 | 59 | 36 |
| 13 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-7 het | 11/14 | Dream Winner (4¾L) | 138/1 | 61 | 54 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-7 het | 11/12 | Invincible Shield (10½L) | 230/1 | 63 | 41 |
| 9 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-8 he1 | 12/12 | Self Improvement (11½L) | 90/1 | 64 | 37 |
NZD$260,000 yearling; has shown some ability in local barrier trials; consult market
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Sent off at a big price on last month's debut and ran accordingly; longer-term prospect
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 12/12 | Ahren (12L) | 63/1 | 52 | 27 |
Made a good impression in his latest trial; any market support must be taken seriously
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Performed only moderately in recent trials; looks one for further down the line
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Kept on under pressure on his latest trial over today's trip; drawn well for debut
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: -
Has made a pleasing start to his career; no reason why he shouldn't be in the mix
44
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 | 4/12 | Ahren (3½L) | 48/10 | 52 | 54 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f GF | Hc | 9-2 | 4/14 | Super Strong Kid (2¾L) | 9/2 | 52 | 58 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Appeared to take a backward step 18 days ago; capable of getting back on track here
7356
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 htb | 7/12 | Telecom Power (4½L) | 61/10 | 52 | 47 |
| 9 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-2 htb | 3/12 | Northern Fire Ball (¾L) | 54/10 | 51 | 56 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-2 htb | 5/12 | Ace Power (2¾L) | 9/1 | 52 | 54 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 htb1 | 6/12 | Dragon Four Seas (2½L) | 31/1 | 52 | 53 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Unlucky not to strike in February; latest effort on the dirt was a long way below par
0725-6
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 84
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-13 | 11/14 | Shanghai Style (7¼L) | 13/1 | 50 | 41 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-13 | 7/14 | Carryon Smiling (2¾L) | 43/5 | 50 | 53 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-11 | 2/14 | Gale Saga (½L) | 12/1 | 48 | 54 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-13 | 5/12 | Happy Soul (2¼L) | 10/1 | 49 | 53 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-0 | 6/14 | New Future Folks (4½L) | 22/1 | 51 | 54 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-13 b | 8/12 | Circuit Duffy (4¾L) | 9/1 | 52 | 53 |
Made a pleasing start his career but has failed to build on that effort; switched to turf
075
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-13 tb1 | 10/12 | California Star (4¼L) | 9/1 | 50 | 43 |
| 9 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-1 t | 7/12 | Natural High (5¼L) | 23/5 | 52 | 51 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sl | Hc | 9-2 t | 5/12 | Fortune Warrior (4¾L) | 13/1 | 52 | 53 |
Debut effort was respectable but three underwhelming outings have followed
009-4
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-13 t | 12/14 | Dazzling Fit (7¼L) | 62/1 | 49 | 40 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-3 t | 12/14 | Bright Inheritance (12½L) | 23/1 | 51 | 30 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-1 t | 9/12 | Sunday's Serenade (3¾L) | 18/1 | 52 | 52 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 t | 4/12 | Hong Lok Golf (2¾L) | 12/1 | 52 | 57 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Took a step forward when making all three weeks ago; better company to contend with today
100-95
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 41
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-8 tb1 | 1/14 | Ever Smart (1¼L) | 127/10 | 35 | 50 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-8 t | 12/14 | The Concentration (5½L) | 21/1 | 37 | 29 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-8 t | 10/14 | Gluck Racer (7¼L) | 28/1 | 39 | 29 |
| 22 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-3 | 9/14 | Sky Joy (5½L) | 46/1 | 41 | 32 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 | 5/14 | Spicy Spangle (5¼L) | 22/1 | 43 | 38 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-8 | 8/14 | Patch Of Time (2½L) | 26/1 | 45 | 48 |
Longstanding local maiden; moderate in four outings this term and hard to make a case for
6-4808
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 126
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-9 tb | 6/14 | Forerunner (3L) | 22/1 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-0 tb | 4/14 | Another World (2¾L) | 39/1 | 49 | 52 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-1 tb | 8/12 | Offroad Master (5¾L) | 36/1 | 52 | 49 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 t | 11/14 | Patch Of Time (5L) | 12/1 | 54 | 50 |
| 6 Jul 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-8 tb | 8/12 | Shanghai Style (7¾L) | 21/1 | 58 | 51 |
| 1 Jul 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 tb | 13/14 | Bottomuptogether (11L) | 50/1 | 60 | 42 |
Generally disappointing in ten local starts; plenty more still required
70873-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-12 tb | 7/14 | Moon Rocket (3½L) | 16/1 | 49 | 46 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 tb | 11/12 | Dragon Four Seas (4¾L) | 9/1 | 51 | 45 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sl | Hc | 9-3 tb1 | 8/12 | Fortune Warrior (8¼L) | 31/1 | 53 | 42 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-4 tp | 7/12 | Sunny Da Best (3¼L) | 22/1 | 55 | 55 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-5 t | 3/11 | Fun Elite (2L) | 79/10 | 55 | 57 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 t | 5/14 | Grand Nova (2L) | 28/1 | 56 | 57 |
Verdict
This may go to GIDDY UP, who returned to form on his penultimate start and looks poised to strike off a workable mark.
Giddy Up
Betting Forecast:
9/2 Giddy Up,
5/1 Copartner Fleet,
11/2 Honest Witness,
13/2 Loveisintheair,
8/1 Voyage Boss,
10/1 Northern Beaches,
12/1 Audacious Pursuit,
Circuit Victory,
14/1 Lakeshore Hero,
Looks Outstanding,
20/1 Billion Two,
Inno Super,
25/1 Blue Baron,
33/1 Call To Command
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