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HAPPY VALLEY 20 May 2026
Violet Handicap (Class 3) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Launched HK career with three decent efforts from double-digit stalls; each-way claims
556-31
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 66
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 | 5/12 | Smart Golf (6L) | 19/1 | 80 | 70 |
| 1 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-7 | 5/11 | Emblazon (1½L) | 9/1 | 80 | 84 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-1 | 6/11 | Sky Trust (2¼L) | 32/1 | 80 | 80 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Knl Kenilworth | 7f Gd | 9-2 | 1/10 | La Pulga (1¾L) | 25/1 | 112 | 111 | |
| 14 Dec 24 | Knl Kenilworth | 8f GS | 3yG1 | 9-6 | 6/10 | One Stripe (8½L) | 33/1 | - | 86 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (0%)
Badly out of form this year; favourable draw not enough to tempt
096700
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 77
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 tb | 14/14 | Geneva (12½L) | 54/1 | 79 | 45 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-4 tb | 9/12 | Crimson Flash (4L) | 68/1 | 81 | 76 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-8 tb | 6/10 | Young Champion (5L) | 140/1 | 83 | 75 |
| 18 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-8 tb | 7/10 | Crimson Flash (3L) | 53/1 | 85 | 79 |
| 25 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-13 tb | 11/11 | Invincible Shield (5¼L) | 85/1 | 86 | 76 |
| 4 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | HcG3 | 8-3 tb | 11/11 | Stellar Express (11L) | 21/1 | 89 | 61 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Fast-improving 4yo who held on well to complete a C&D hat-trick three weeks ago
111534
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 76
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-12 tb | 1/12 | Flying Wrote (hd) | 17/10F | 69 | 78 |
| 25 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-8 tb | 1/12 | Brownneedsfurther (3L) | 8/5F | 59 | 76 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-13 tb | 1/12 | Giant Leap (2½L) | 8/5F | 50 | 65 |
| 22 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-3 tp | 5/14 | Embrace Aberdeen (2¾L) | 12/5F | 52 | 51 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-5 tp | 3/12 | Victor The Rapid (1¼L) | 42/10 | 52 | 56 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 tp | 4/12 | Lucky Planet (3¼L) | 10/1 | 52 | 51 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
7 x Course Winner - Won 7 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Much better known as a miler nowadays and has been out of form over that trip lately
0005-1
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 73
Days: 77
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-4 b | 10/12 | Fivefortwo (4¾L) | 27/1 | 75 | 71 |
| 11 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-7 b | 10/12 | Mister Dapper (5L) | 30/1 | 76 | 72 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-3 b | 10/12 | Max Que (6¼L) | 16/1 | 76 | 69 |
| 7 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 b | 5/12 | Solid Win (2¼L) | 19/1 | 76 | 81 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 b | 1/12 | Chill Kaka (¾L) | 31/5 | 70 | 76 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-3 b | 8/12 | The Boom Box (3½L) | 13/2 | 72 | 73 |
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
Narrow C&D winner in November but subsequent form has been uninspiring
0508-6
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 71
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-4 tb | 12/12 | Perfect General (7L) | 15/1 | 73 | 59 |
| 11 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-7 tb | 5/10 | Sight Hermoso (4¼L) | 9/1 | 75 | 72 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-7 tb | 10/12 | Romantic Son (3¾L) | 18/1 | 76 | 69 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 tb | 8/12 | Mighty Commander (3½L) | 25/1 | 76 | 69 |
| 23 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-5 tb | 6/12 | Sports Legend (4¼L) | 22/5 | 76 | 73 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-5 tb | 1/12 | Prestige Always (nse) | 79/10 | 71 | 79 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Career-best form when close second to Giant Ballon here last month; 5lb better off today
256214
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 68
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-7 t | 2/12 | Giant Ballon (hd) | 9/1 | 66 | 75 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 t | 5/12 | Sight Hermoso (1½L) | 16/1 | 66 | 68 |
| 18 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-8 t | 6/12 | Aurio (3¾L) | 11/1 | 66 | 63 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-9 t | 2/10 | Symbol Of Strength (nk) | 5/2 | 64 | 70 |
| 11 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-5 t | 1/11 | Meowth (hd) | 13/10F | 58 | 66 |
| 28 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-6 t | 4/12 | Amazing Kid (1½L) | 13/1 | 58 | 62 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Did well to win from stall 11 last month, albeit off a much-reduced mark; back up in grade
133655
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 tb | 1/10 | Cloud Nine (1L) | 13/2 | 60 | 66 |
| 18 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-5 t | 3/12 | Aurio (2¾L) | 66/10 | 61 | 61 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-9 t | 3/10 | Amazing Kid (1¾L) | 19/10F | 62 | 66 |
| 25 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-7 t | 6/12 | Outgate (2L) | 12/1 | 63 | 64 |
| 11 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-12 tv | 5/12 | Sovereign Fund (2¼L) | 27/1 | 65 | 66 |
| 28 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-11 tv | 5/12 | Greater Bae (3¼L) | 34/1 | 67 | 62 |
C
7 x Course Winner - Won 7 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Belied huge odds when fourth over C&D last week but is drawn even wider today
400736
Age: 9
Weight: 8-11
OR: 66
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-9 | 4/12 | Motor (2¼L) | 132/1 | 68 | 70 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-10 | 11/11 | All Round Winner (19L) | 31/1 | 70 | 35 |
| 1 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-8 | 14/14 | Loch Tay (11½L) | 15/1 | 72 | 52 |
| 15 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-11 | 7/12 | Thunder Blaze (2½L) | 11/1 | 74 | 74 |
| 25 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-3 | 3/12 | Solid Win (2¼L) | 36/1 | 75 | 78 |
| 11 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-8 | 6/12 | Mister Dapper (3L) | 14/1 | 77 | 77 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Third in this higher grade (5f) since winning twice over C&D this year; drawn wide, though
311307
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 65
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 8-9 t | 3/12 | Casa Of Honor (1L) | 8/5F | 65 | 68 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 1/12 | Gameplayer Elite (½L) | 11/2 | 58 | 65 |
| 18 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-1 t | 1/12 | Rainbow Seven (½L) | 22/5 | 52 | 62 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 3/11 | Gameplayer Elite (1L) | 29/10 | 52 | 56 |
| 8 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-12 tb | 11/12 | Good Chap (9¼L) | 17/2 | 54 | 33 |
| 25 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-0 tb | 7/14 | Gold Patch (7L) | 28/1 | 56 | 41 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Shock 5f course winner in December but five lesser efforts have followed
9998-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 8-10 tb | 9/12 | Casa Of Honor (2½L) | 44/1 | 66 | 64 |
| 6 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-13 tb | 9/12 | Fast Responder (5L) | 43/1 | 68 | 59 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-12 | 9/12 | Glowing Praises (4¾L) | 24/1 | 69 | 56 |
| 7 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-7 b | 8/12 | Love Together (5¼L) | 34/1 | 69 | 62 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-12 b | 12/12 | Candlelight Dinner (14½L) | 15/1 | 69 | 26 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-7 b | 1/12 | Love Together (¾L) | 97/1 | 62 | 71 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
A well-beaten outsider on first two Hong Kong starts and has a tough draw here
00-1
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 62
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-10 t | 12/14 | Geneva (7½L) | 260/1 | 66 | 48 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-9 t | 13/13 | Rising Force (11½L) | 72/1 | 64 | 39 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In decent form at Sha Tin lately and continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims
534038
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 61
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-8 t | 5/12 | Gold Patch (3¾L) | 15/1 | 63 | 60 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-9 t | 3/11 | Salon S (2L) | 30/1 | 64 | 66 |
| 8 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-9 t | 4/14 | Winning Ovation (2½L) | 24/1 | 65 | 67 |
| 19 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-12 t | 11/13 | Riding Together (8½L) | 37/1 | 67 | 54 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-8 t | 3/14 | Super Express (1L) | 43/1 | 67 | 72 |
| 18 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-13 t | 8/14 | Akashvani (5½L) | 49/1 | 69 | 64 |
Won 1m maiden on debut in Ireland; drop to 6f not an obvious move on Hong Kong debut
-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 65
Days: 224
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 25 | Nav Navan | 8f Y | 2yMd | 9-7 | 1/13 | James J Braddock (½L) | 33/1 | - | 75 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Struggled to get competitive on first three Hong Kong starts
000-1/
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 61
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-9 p | 13/14 | Straight To Glory (12L) | 96/1 | 63 | 25 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 p | 12/12 | Do You Just (10½L) | 77/1 | 65 | 41 |
| 7 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-3 | 12/12 | Love Together (7½L) | 24/1 | 65 | 50 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Hkb Hawkesbury | 5f GS | Md | 9-1 p | 8/11 | O'Invincible (2L) | 40/1 | - | - |
Verdict
Douglas Whyte's well-drawn 4yo GIANT BALLON is very progressive and can record his fourth consecutive win.
Giant Ballon
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Giant Ballon,
7/2 Flying Wrote,
6/1 Sky Cap,
7/1 All Out For Six,
Storming Dragon,
10/1 Sunny Da Best,
25/1 King Miles,
Telecom Fighters,
33/1 Chateauneuf,
Blue Illusion,
40/1 A Americ Te Specso,
100/1 Grit Spirit
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