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Hong Kong Golf Club Centenary Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Northern Fire Ball silk
CD
Northern Fire Ball ht
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C H Yip
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Last of 12 on seasonal debut but drops in grade and has much better draw today
066001
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-7 ht 12/12 King Miles (4¼L) 22/1 61 55
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-3 ht 6/12 Magnifique (2L) 70/1 62 64
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Fs Hc 8-6 ht 6/12 Mojave Desert (3L) 107/1 63 61
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-7 ht 11/14 Stellar Express (5¾L) 42/1 63 55
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 ht 10/11 Crimson Flash (5¾L) 9/1 63 55
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-6 ht 1/12 Giddy Up (½L) 97/10 57 65
2
(5)
King Oberon silk
CD
D
King Oberon b
J: L J Ferraris
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Late-maturing 6yo who posted a career-best performance when scoring over C&D last month
114521
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 58
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 b 1/12 Pejibaye (¾L) 21/1 51 60
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 1/12 Star Figure (nk) 31/5 45 54
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-10 b 4/12 Packing Phoenix (4L) 43/1 46 51
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 b 5/14 Spicy Standard (3L) 63/10 46 52
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-7 b 2/14 Bulb General (2½L) 14/5F 46 53
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 b 1/14 Speedy Smartie (1¼L) 6/4F 39 54
3
(7)
Superb Boy silk
Superb Boy t
J: James Orman
T: Y S Tsui
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Regressive 7yo who has not won since September 2023; others preferred
695899
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 57
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/14 Packing Glory (3¼L) 31/1 59 56
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 t 9/12 Chateauneuf (5¾L) 10/1 61 50
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 5/12 Akashvani (3L) 55/1 63 61
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 tb 8/12 Little Paradise (6L) 54/1 65 59
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 tb 9/14 Beauty Crescent (7¼L) 53/1 68 59
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 tb 9/12 Storm Rider (8¼L) 15/1 70 57
4
(10)
Alabama Song silk
D
Alabama Song h
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Fifth on seasonal/handicap debut but safely held twice since and drawn wide today
90517
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 56
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-7 h1 9/12 Everstar (4¾L) 30/1 58 51
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-8 11/12 Team Team Folks (5½L) 19/1 59 49
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF 3yHc 9-8 5/14 Ever Luck (4L) 10/1 59 59
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF 8-10 1/12 Light Years Glory (nk) 126/10 - 63
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd 8-9 7/13 The All Out (6L) 52/1 - 43
5
(3)
Mega Bonus silk
CD
Mega Bonus v
J: K C Leung
T: P F Yiu
CD
6 x C&D Winner - Won 6 times before on this course at this distance
Veteran front-runner; well drawn today but needs to better his recent efforts
766055
Age: 8
Weight: 9-3
OR: 53
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 v 7/12 Meowth (2¾L) 16/1 55 54
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-6 v 6/12 Team Team Folks (4L) 34/1 57 52
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 v 6/12 Looks Outstanding (5L) 10/1 59 55
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-4 v 12/12 Master Champion (19L) 30/1 60 8
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-4 v 5/12 Vulcanus (3¼L) 10/1 60 60
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 v 5/12 Never Too Soon (4L) 9/1 60 62
6
(1)
Thunder Prince silk
Thunder Prince t
J: Zac Purton
T: Jamie Richards
Placed all three starts for new stable since October and has plum inside draw today
332774
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-4 et 3/12 Day Day Victory (2½L) 6/1 53 58
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 ht 3/11 Charming Babe (2¼L) 6/5F 53 57
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 ht1 2/12 King Glorioso (nse) 13/5F 51 59
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 7/11 Bienvenue (4¼L) 12/1 53 50
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-6 t 7/11 Monarch County (3L) 66/10 57 55
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-6 t 4/12 Amazing Victory (1L) 87/10 57 64
7
(4)
Bits Superstar silk
CD
Bits Superstar
J: James McDonald
T: D J Hall
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Runner-up over C&D last month and did not enjoy run of the race when midfield last time
727561
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 51
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 7/12 Somelovefromabove (3½L) 48/10 51 53
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 2/11 Charming Babe (1L) 77/10 50 58
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 8-12 7/12 Daily Trophy (6½L) 10/1 51 43
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 5/12 Tactical Command (1¾L) 17/1 51 51
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 6/12 Never Too Soon (4½L) 18/1 51 52
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-2 1/12 Thunder Prince (shd) 194/10 46 53
8
(6)
Loving Vibes silk
CD
Loving Vibes b
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: K W Lui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Placed over 5f in first-time blinkers last month; this return to 6f will suit; a possible
370083
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 50
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 b1 3/12 Mr Desira (2½L) 10/1 50 54
30 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 7/12 Vulcanus (3¼L) 33/1 52 50
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 11/12 Lunar Dash (7¼L) 23/1 53 38
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 10/14 Groovy Feeling (4L) 10/1 53 48
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 8/11 Golden Darci (4¾L) 89/10 53 46
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-4 3/12 Thriving Brothers (¾L) 14/5F 53 61
9
(12)
California Deeply silk
CD
C
California Deeply tb
J: Hollie Doyle
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Lurks on a dangerous mark but has been out of form lately and is drawn on the outside
897596
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 48
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 8/12 Perfect General (4¾L) 23/5 50 45
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 9/14 Bucephalas (4¾L) 22/1 52 48
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 7/12 Tourbillon Golfer (2¾L) 13/1 54 54
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 5/12 King Oberon (1½L) 13/1 55 58
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 tb 9/12 Lunar Dash (6¼L) 25/1 57 46
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 tb 6/14 Groovy Feeling (2¼L) 10/1 57 58
10
(11)
The Promise silk
The Promise t
J: M L Yeung
T: W Y So
Yet to show any significant promise after three runs (5f-6f) and has wide draw today
080
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 48
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 t 12/12 Everstar (5¾L) 64/1 50 39
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 8/14 Sight Hermoso (6¾L) 150/1 52 39
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-11 t 12/14 Robot Lucky Star (7L) 104/1 52 37
11
(9)
Everyone's Gallop silk
Everyone's Gallop tv
J: C Y Ho
T: F C Lor
Unplaced all four starts and seemingly on a beeline for Class 5
9000
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 45
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-12 tv 9/12 Vulcanus (5L) 90/1 47 39
8 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-12 tv 12/12 Perfectday (25L) 134/1 50 -
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 v1 11/12 California Star (11½L) 15/1 52 23
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 b1 12/12 Magnifique (13L) 12/5 52 22
12
(8)
Flash Star silk
Flash Star ht
J: Richard Kingscote
T: C S Shum
Has shown only glimmers of promise and needs a drop in grade
070900
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 41
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 ht 12/14 Fit For Beauty (10L) 103/1 43 26
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 ht 7/11 Charming Babe (6L) 56/1 45 37
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-8 ht 11/14 Robot Lucky Star (6L) 84/1 47 36
21 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 8-13 ht 9/12 Emblazon (4¾L) 136/1 49 47
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-0 ht1 14/14 Super Strong Kid (15½L) 142/1 51 8
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 t 10/11 Monarch County (5½L) 15/1 52 42
13
(13)
Golden Luck silk
CD
Golden Luck tb
T: K L Man
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Shade disappointing last time but went close in first-time blinkers two runs ago
520630
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 tb 5/12 Somelovefromabove (2½L) 7/2 46 51
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb1 2/12 Silver Spurs (nk) 10/1 44 53
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 10/12 Mighty Commander (7½L) 56/10 46 32
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 t 6/13 Riding Together (2¾L) 10/1 49 51
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 t 3/14 Dazzling Fit (3¼L) 51/1 50 54
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 t 11/14 Lucky Symphony (7¾L) 8/1 52 38
14
(14)
Awesome Treasure silk
C
D
Awesome Treasure t
T: David A Hayes
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
On the downgrade now but was beaten under 1l when fourth over C&D last month
458049
Age: 8
Weight: 8-9
OR: 45
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 t 4/12 Meowth (¾L) 29/1 45 51
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 5/12 Szeryng (4½L) 33/1 47 44
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 tb 8/12 Dancing Classics (6L) 79/10 49 38
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 t 13/14 Ruby Sailing (9¾L) 10/1 51 30
21 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 8-9 t 4/12 Emblazon (2¼L) 11/1 52 58
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 9/14 Spicy Standard (6¼L) 83/10 54 50
Verdict

Topweight NORTHERN FIRE BALL had a tough draw on his seasonal debut and is of much greater interest from stall 2 in this lower grade.

Verdict silk image
Northern Fire Ball

Betting Forecast:

7/4 Thunder Prince,

4/1 Bits Superstar,

5/1 King Oberon,

11/2 Loving Vibes,

8/1 Northern Fire Ball,

14/1 Superb Boy,

Mega Bonus,

20/1 California Deeply,

33/1 Alabama Song,

66/1 Everyone's Gallop,

100/1 The Promise,

Flash Star

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