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HAPPY VALLEY 15 July 2026
Encountered Handicap (Class 3) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 55y
- Going: Good To Yielding
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Smart in his prime but has not fired on any of four starts during light campaign this term
080-60
Age: 9
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 13/13 | Call Me Magnifique (9L) | 31/1 | 78 | 65 |
| 31 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-9 t | 8/13 | Family Jewel (3½L) | 39/1 | 80 | 79 |
| 6 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 9-4 t | 13/14 | Sky Vino (21L) | 100/1 | 82 | 40 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 8-10 t | 6/10 | Speed Dragon (5L) | 22/1 | 84 | 81 |
| 13 Jul 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 8-3 t | 10/11 | Bundle Award (6¾L) | 33/1 | 96 | 83 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 8-3 t | 11/14 | Beauty Joy (7½L) | 42/1 | 96 | 87 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Did not get seriously competitive when a 92-1 outsider for last month's HK debut (7f)
0-0339
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-11 | 11/14 | Baby Sakura (7¾L) | 92/1 | 74 | 60 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Ran Randwick | 10f Gd | 3yG1 | 8-13 b | 10/13 | Attica (8L) | 30/1 | - | 97 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Rsh Rosehill | 9f Gd | 3yG3 | 8-13 b | 3/16 | Shangri La Boy (2¼L) | 19/1 | - | 103 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Rsh Rosehill | 7f GS | 3yHcG3 | 8-8 b | 9/12 | Sixties (6¾L) | 20/1 | - | 90 |
| 12 Jul 25 | Nwc Newcastle (Aus) | 6f GS | 2yMdHc | 9-0 b1 | 1/8 | Bella Wahine (¾L) | 6/1 | - | - |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
7 x Course Winner - Won 7 times before at this course
Ended 2025 with a C&D win but largely disappointing since, and has wide draw today
057000
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-13 b | 10/12 | Le Zonda (4¼L) | 16/1 | 69 | 67 |
| 27 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-0 b | 5/10 | Armor Golden Eagle (3L) | 27/1 | 71 | 70 |
| 20 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-4 b | 7/12 | Flying Wrote (4½L) | 23/1 | 73 | 69 |
| 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 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ran quite well when fifth over C&D in December but this is his first start since
-50800
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 210
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-0 tb | 5/12 | A Americ Te Specso (3¼L) | 54/1 | 69 | 68 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 9-1 tb | 14/14 | Loch Tay (10½L) | 93/1 | 71 | 53 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-2 tb | 8/11 | Viva Graciousness (4L) | 40/1 | 73 | 73 |
| 13 Jul 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 8-4 tb | 13/14 | Huge Wave (15L) | 86/1 | 75 | 48 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-9 tb | 11/14 | Morgan Success (5¾L) | 68/1 | 75 | 71 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Cor Cork | 8f Y | L | 9-4 b | 2/5 | Mutasarref (1L) | 5/2 | - | 108 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Shock C&D winner in November but has looked out of sorts in recent months
000000
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 65
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-10 htb | 10/10 | Armor Golden Eagle (13L) | 67/1 | 67 | 43 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-13 ht | 10/12 | Armor Golden Eagle (9¾L) | 71/1 | 69 | 55 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-2 ht | 10/11 | All Round Winner (8¾L) | 32/1 | 71 | 59 |
| 18 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-1 ht | 11/12 | Aurio (6½L) | 95/1 | 73 | 61 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 9-3 ht | 13/14 | Sky Vino (14½L) | 70/1 | 75 | 49 |
| 28 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 9-6 ht | 11/12 | China Win (11½L) | 19/1 | 77 | 59 |
2-8 when based in Australia but a well-beaten outsider on first two Hong Kong starts
80-881
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 64
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-11 | 8/14 | Chill Easy (7½L) | 93/1 | 66 | 56 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-0 | 14/14 | Chill Easy (22L) | 99/1 | 66 | 19 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Cnt Canterbury Park | 5.5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 | 8/8 | Crepe Myrtle (9½L) | 50/1 | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won on AW in Ireland last year but has finished down the field on all three HK starts
000-14
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 62
Days: 94
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-10 ht | 10/12 | Amazing Partners (4L) | 161/1 | 64 | 60 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 ht | 12/12 | Fivefortwo (8L) | 74/1 | 66 | 54 |
| 18 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-10 | 13/14 | Akashvani (8¼L) | 117/1 | 66 | 53 |
| 12 Jul 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 3yMd | 9-8 | 1/11 | Beijinho (5L) | 5/4F | - | 98 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Cor Cork | 8f Sft | 3yMd | 9-8 | 4/17 | Jagged Edge (5L) | 9/2 | - | 72 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual C&D winner this season; below form last month but still more appealing than most
926963
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 62
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-6 p | 9/12 | Le Zonda (3½L) | 10/1 | 62 | 61 |
| 24 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 8-3 p | 2/14 | Mighty Strength (2¼L) | 60/1 | 61 | 69 |
| 13 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-8 p | 6/9 | Romantic Gladiator (4¼L) | 19/1 | 63 | 60 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-8 p | 9/12 | Silvery Breeze (4½L) | 28/1 | 65 | 61 |
| 15 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-12 p | 6/12 | Fit For Beauty (4¼L) | 23/1 | 67 | 66 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-10 p | 3/12 | Fivefortwo (2L) | 22/1 | 67 | 69 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (32%)
Ex-Australian 4yo; yet to make an impact after five Hong Kong starts (7f-1m)
90000-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 61
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-5 tv | 9/12 | Without Compare (5¼L) | 100/1 | 64 | 58 |
| 24 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-9 | 12/13 | The Red Hare (6½L) | 143/1 | 67 | 57 |
| 26 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-0 v | 13/14 | Mighty Commander (7L) | 239/1 | 69 | 53 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | 4yHc | 8-11 | 13/14 | Invincible Ibis (12L) | 128/1 | 71 | 48 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-2 | 12/14 | Six Pack (8½L) | 41/1 | - | 56 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Dual 6f winner this season; not proven over 1m but has good draw and enters calculations
93110-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 61
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-6 e/s | 9/12 | Motor (5L) | 73/10 | 61 | 56 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-6 e/s | 3/12 | Do You Just (1½L) | 31/10F | 61 | 65 |
| 11 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-2 e/s | 1/12 | Victor The Rapid (1½L) | 42/10 | 53 | 65 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-0 e/s | 1/12 | Good Luck Happy (1¾L) | 76/10 | 46 | 57 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-10 e/s | 10/12 | Fortunate Son (5L) | 23/1 | 47 | 45 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-10 e/s | 7/14 | Happy Boss (3¼L) | 31/1 | 47 | 48 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Below par over 7f last time but placed three times over 6f since C&D third in January
062255
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 61
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-11 t | 12/14 | Sovereign Fund (7L) | 26/1 | 63 | 52 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-6 t | 6/12 | Chill Buddy (2L) | 17/2 | 63 | 66 |
| 9 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-4 t | 2/12 | Effortless Win (nk) | 15/1 | 61 | 66 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 t | 2/12 | Perfect General (1½L) | 32/5 | 61 | 64 |
| 25 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-8 t | 5/12 | Without Compare (4¼L) | 9/1 | 63 | 60 |
| 15 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-4 et | 5/12 | Thunder Blaze (1½L) | 16/1 | 65 | 67 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yet to show anything more than minor promise after three 6f Hong Kong runs; up in trip
870-1
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 60
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-5 | 8/14 | Ka Ying Attack (7½L) | 81/1 | 62 | 48 |
| 3 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sft | Hc | 8-10 | 7/13 | Turquoise Velocity (6½L) | 199/1 | 66 | 50 |
| 25 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-9 | 11/14 | Happy Index (8¼L) | 106/1 | 64 | 48 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Up in grade after last month's breakthough win but of major interest if he gets a run
143060
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 62
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 t | 1/12 | Mighty Steed (¾L) | 18/5F | 56 | 64 |
| 3 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-6 t | 4/12 | Take Action (½L) | 27/1 | 56 | 60 |
| 20 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 t | 3/12 | Decision Link (2L) | 21/1 | 56 | 58 |
| 9 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-9 t | 12/14 | Invictus Dragon (16L) | 53/1 | 58 | 25 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-9 ht | 6/14 | Alabama Song (3¾L) | 130/1 | 60 | 57 |
| 19 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 ht | 10/14 | Hot Delight (5¼L) | 163/1 | 64 | 59 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Dual C&D winner this year; up in grade but a leading contender if he gets chance to run
310186
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 60
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-7 tp | 3/12 | Viva Firecracker (2½L) | 36/5 | 60 | 62 |
| 13 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-1 tp | 1/12 | Dashing Maurison (nse) | 18/1 | 54 | 61 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-2 tp | 10/12 | Another Zonda (4¾L) | 71/10 | 54 | 49 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-11 tp | 1/12 | Vivacious Win (shd) | 9/1 | 48 | 57 |
| 28 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-11 tp | 8/12 | Ragga Bomb (7¾L) | 18/1 | 50 | 43 |
| 7 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 tp | 6/12 | Stormi (4¼L) | 54/1 | 52 | 51 |
Verdict
Tentative preference in this substandard Class 3 is for THRIVING BROTHERS, who has largely been consistent this season.
Thriving Brothers
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Thriving Brothers,
7/2 Super Unicorn,
Somelovefromabove,
7/1 A Americ Te Specso,
Call Me Topseed,
12/1 Winning Dragon,
16/1 Winning Buddies,
25/1 Happy Tercentenary,
Class,
33/1 Pass Line,
I Can,
40/1 True Brothers
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