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19 February 2026
Thursday 19th February

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The Year Of The Horse Cup (Handicap) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Encountered silk
CD
C
D
Encountered
J: Karis Teetan
T: Brett Crawford
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Drops in grade after making the frame in two 1m1f Group 3 handicaps this year; respected
34-913
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 101
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 9-0 3/7 Numbers (2¼L) 15/2 101 103
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd HcG3 8-11 4/12 Speed Dragon (1½L) 81/10 101 99
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF G2 8-11 9/13 Galaxy Patch (5¼L) 37/1 101 107
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-3 1/13 Happy Together (shd) 7/1 96 102
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-2 3/10 Speed Dragon (½L) 5/2 92 97
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 2/12 Lo Rider (¾L) 9/1 90 99
3
(8)
Beauty Eternal silk
CD
C
Beauty Eternal
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
9 x Course Winner - Won 9 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Not beaten far when fifth of six here last time but is very much on the downgrade now
550-00
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 96
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 5/6 Patch Of Theta (1¾L) 10/1 98 98
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 5/14 Little Paradise (4L) 64/1 100 100
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd HcG3 9-1 10/12 Storm Rider (5L) 26/1 102 96
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 e/s 14/14 Aeris Nova (8L) 13/1 105 85
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF G2 8-11 13/13 Galaxy Patch (6½L) 112/1 107 105
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF HcG2 8-3 9/14 My Wish (4½L) 96/1 114 108
4
(9)
Gorgeous Win silk
C
Gorgeous Win t
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: C S Shum
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Ran well when upped to 1m on dirt last month and should be fine back on turf
2-0100
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 96
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-5 t 2/6 New Forest (1½L) 9/1 96 98
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 t 11/11 Sky Trust (6½L) 16/1 96 85
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 t 1/12 Sing Dragon (1L) 154/10 89 101
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 10/14 Patch Of Stars (5½L) 62/1 91 82
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 t 11/12 Tomodachi Kokoroe (4½L) 14/1 93 86
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-7 t 8/11 Tomodachi Kokoroe (8L) 89/10 94 82
5
(5)
Packing Angel silk
C
Packing Angel
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: K W Lui
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Did well last season; back up to more suitable trip after low-key reappearance over 6f
0-3411
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 91
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 10/11 Invincible Shield (4¾L) 11/1 91 83
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF 4y 9-0 t 3/14 Cap Ferrat (nk) 56/10 86 97
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF 4y 9-0 t 4/14 Rubylot (1¾L) 13/5F 81 96
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 t 1/14 Another World (1¾L) 9/4F 72 84
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 t 1/14 Kaholo Angel (¾L) EvensF 65 73
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 t 1/14 Legend St Paul's (2¾L) 74/10 54 72
6
(2)
Soleil Fighter silk
D
Soleil Fighter t
J: Zac Purton
T: David A Hayes
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Consistent 6yo who has made the frame on seven of his eight starts this season; respected
252-42
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 91
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 t 2/8 Awesome Fluke (½L) 73/10 90 96
21 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-1 5/6 New Forest (3¼L) 14/5 90 88
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-3 2/10 Sagacious Life (¾L) 39/10 89 96
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 4/12 Helene Feeling (1¼L) 11/2 89 94
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 2/14 Hong Lok Golf (nk) 31/1 88 95
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 3/12 Huge Wave (2L) 19/5 89 93
7
(3)
Voyage Samurai silk
CD
C
Voyage Samurai b
J: K C Leung
T: F C Lor
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Out of sorts this season and needs to turn a corner
-00950
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 87
Days: 81
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 b 11/14 Hong Lok Golf (5¼L) 82/1 89 85
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-9 b 13/13 Sagacious Life (22L) 38/1 91 47
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 b 9/12 Lo Rider (13½L) 35/1 92 72
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 b 5/9 Hong Lok Golf (3L) 21/1 92 95
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-1 b 10/11 Californiatotality (4¾L) 11/1 92 88
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 b 1/7 Helene Feeling (1¼L) 13/20F 86 95
8
(7)
Talents Ambition silk
D
BF
Talents Ambition
J: M L Yeung
T: Mark Newnham
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Ran well on last two dirt starts but has never won on turf in Hong Kong
3-5072
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 86
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 b 3/6 New Forest (2L) 23/10F 87 88
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-12 b 5/12 Gorgeous Win (3L) 19/5F 88 89
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 b 10/14 Hong Lok Golf (3¾L) 39/1 88 87
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-6 b 7/13 Sagacious Life (2¾L) 45/1 88 88
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 b 2/12 Sing Dragon (1½L) 37/10 87 95
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-5 b 1/13 Soleil Fighter (nk) 43/20F 80 88
9
(10)
Regal Gem silk
Regal Gem h
J: Alexis Badel
T: F C Lor
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran well from wide draw over 6f this month but needs to prove he's fully effective over 1m
42-611
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 85
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 4/10 Beauty Waves (2¾L) 9/2 87 86
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 2/12 Storm Rider (1L) 22/5 83 88
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 h1 6/12 Helene Feeling (2¾L) 27/10F 83 85
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 1/12 Spicy Gold (¾L) 77/20 76 83
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 1/12 Never Too Soon (shd) 11/4 70 78
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 2/12 Storming Dragon (2¼L) 11/1 70 75
10
(4)
Stunning Peach silk
C
D
Stunning Peach tp
J: Angus Chung 2
T: A S Cruz
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Placed on two of his four starts this season; current mark is workable; could have a say
92-030
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 84
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-9 tp 9/14 Flow Water Flow (2L) 11/1 84 86
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-7 tp 2/14 Money Catcher (nk) 9/1 82 89
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-8 tp 11/14 Winning Wing (7¾L) 43/10 84 78
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-1 tp 3/13 Sagacious Life (1L) 17/1 85 89
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF 4y 9-0 tp 10/14 Cap Ferrat (3¾L) 23/1 87 90
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF 4y 9-0 t 6/14 Rubylot (3¼L) 43/5 87 93
11
(1)
Top Dragon silk
C
Top Dragon t
J: Maxime Guyon
T: W Y So
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%)
Commendable fifth in this month's Classic Mile; might still be on the upgrade
53-213
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 84
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4y 9-0 t 5/14 Little Paradise (3¼L) 10/1 81 88
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 t 3/10 Sagacious Life (2L) 16/5 81 85
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 2/14 Little Paradise (1L) 18/5 80 84
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 t 1/13 Anode (1¼L) 5/2 73 83
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 t 3/14 Max Que (½L) 21/10F 72 79
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 t 11/14 Rising From Ashes (6½L) 23/10 72 65
2
Pray For Mir silk
CD
Pray For Mir
T: W K Mo
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
-95050
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 100
Days: 67
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G1 9-0 p 9/14 Voyage Bubble (4½L) 83/1 - 111
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 p 5/14 Hong Lok Golf (2½L) 26/1 102 104
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF G2 8-11 p 11/13 Galaxy Patch (6L) 41/1 102 106
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-10 p 5/13 Encountered (2¼L) 20/1 103 104
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF HcG3 9-2 p 13/14 My Wish (4½L) 31/1 103 101
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 p 3/10 Markwin (¾L) 9/1 102 107
Verdict

Last year's Hong Kong Derby third PACKING ANGEL moves back up to a more suitable trip and coud still have significant potential.

Verdict silk image
Packing Angel

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Top Dragon,

7/2 Soleil Fighter,

5/1 Packing Angel,

6/1 Encountered,

7/1 Gorgeous Win,

8/1 Regal Gem,

12/1 Stunning Peach,

20/1 Beauty Eternal,

25/1 Talents Ambition,

50/1 Voyage Samurai

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