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23 September 2026

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Deep Water Bay Handicap (Class 4) (Course C) (Turf) (Div II) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 6f
Going: Good

Runners: 12
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf

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(8)

Friends Of Shajing ^t

J: Jerry Chau ²

T: W K Mo

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)

Bad draw last time and two previous runs for this yard were encouraging

054744

Age: 4

Weight: 9-9

OR: 58

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Sep 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-9 t	10/12	Live Wire (7L)	77/10	60	50
8 Jul 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-8 t	5/12	Wings Of War (1¾L)	84/10	65	64
10 Jun 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-8 tp	4/12	Tycoon Resources (1¾L)	11/1	63	67
25 Feb 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-8 tp	7/12	Outgate (2L)	18/5F	64	67
4 Feb 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-8 tp	4/12	Romantic Son (1L)	47/10	65	67
14 Jan 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-9 tp	4/12	Mighty Commander (2¼L)	23/5	65	63

(10)

Tactical Ace ^t

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: W Y So

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

He drops into a Class 4 on the back of a trial win; should show more

80070-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-9

OR: 58

Days: 84

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Jul 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-2 t	8/12	Motor (4L)	164/1	61	59
3 Jun 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-8 t	12/12	Power Koepp (7L)	92/1	63	44
29 Apr 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-8 t	12/12	Giant Ballon (8¼L)	51/1	65	48
6 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	8-12 t	7/12	Fast Responder (4L)	48/1	67	61
15 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f GF	Hc	8-9 t	11/13	We Are Hero (4L)	25/1	67	56
19 Mar 25	Wyo Wyong	7f Gd	2yHc	9-2	5/8	Congressman (5L)	13/1	-	-

(6)

Leading Dragon ^tp

J: Nichola Yuen ¹⁰

T: P C Ng

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

6f winner at Sha Tin in June; has form figures of 234 under Nichola Yuen; thereabouts

441032

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 55

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Sep 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-8 t	4/12	Robot Lucky Star (1½L)	76/10	55	57
4 Jul 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd/Y	Hc	9-5 t	4/12	Lucrative Eight (3¼L)	36/5	55	60
7 Jun 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-0 t	1/12	Virtus Glory (1¼L)	145/10	48	60
24 May 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-8 t	11/14	Packing King (5¼L)	5/1	50	42
3 May 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-6 t	3/14	Malpensa (1L)	41/10	50	61
12 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-2 t	2/12	Elite Golf (½L)	67/10	49	57

(7)

Brownneedsfurther ^tv

J: Brenton Avdulla

T: D J Hall

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)

Deserved his victory in June when always well positioned from stall 3 under Zac Purton

125203

Age: 5

Weight: 9-5

OR: 54

Days: 112

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Jun 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-0 tv	1/12	Loving Vibes (shd)	8/5F	49	55
20 May 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-11 tv	2/12	Vulcanus (½L)	48/10	48	52
9 May 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd/Y	Hc	8-12 tb	5/12	Real Gentleman (1½L)	13/5F	48	50
25 Mar 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-11 tb	2/12	Giant Ballon (3L)	27/10	48	53
19 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-12 t	11/14	Aeroinvincible (9L)	23/1	49	33
1 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-12 t	3/14	Crossborderdude (½L)	32/5	48	54

(3)

Joker Orbit ^t

J: Ellis Wong ³

T: C S Shum

Things were picking up but disappointed here in April; 8th in latest trial

0470-0

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 53

Days: 168

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Apr 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-6 tb	11/12	Smart Fighter (4¾L)	50/1	57	49
11 Mar 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-9 tb	4/12	Lucky McQueen (3¾L)	37/1	59	60
19 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-3 tb	7/14	Hot Delight (4½L)	193/1	61	58
11 Feb 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-5 tb	11/12	Lucky Planet (8¼L)	95/1	63	43
27 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-10 tb	10/14	Jumbo Treasure (4½L)	140/1	65	58
7 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	8-1 tb¹	10/14	Stellar Express (7L)	72/1	65	53

(2)

Cloud Nine

J: Zac Purton

T: Mark Newnham

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)

Bang there from much wider draws in his last two races here (at 6f)

420424

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 52

Days: 70

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Jul 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-1	4/12	Winning Champion (1¾L)	27/10	52	55
24 Jun 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-0	2/12	Danica's Choice (¾L)	11/1	51	54
17 May 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd/Y	Hc	9-2 b	12/14	Lahore (11L)	13/2	53	30
6 May 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-2 b	4/12	Juicy Dragon (5¾L)	19/5	53	47
15 Apr 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-1	2/10	Storming Dragon (1L)	33/10	52	53
1 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-1	4/14	Happy Shooter (¾L)	76/10	52	57

(12)

Stunning Bundle ^b

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: J Size

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)

Both runs over 6f at Sha Tin, finishing third in the first but well beaten last time

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 52

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-2	12/14	Light Years Glory (11L)	13/1	52	26
1 Jul 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-2	3/12	Silver Spurs (2¼L)	39/10	52	53

(5)

Chancheng Sparkle ^tp

J: Lyle Hewitson

T: K W Lui

Positives to take from his three races, all at Sha Tin (5f/6f); still lightly raced

425

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 51

Days: 81

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Jul 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd/Y	8-12	4/10	Almighty Warrior (5L)	24/1	-	67
13 Jun 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd/Y	8-12	2/7	Jedi Spurs (4½L)	9/1	-	67
31 May 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	8-12	5/14	Rising World (3¾L)	47/10	-	59

(4)

Invictus ^he

J: James Orman

T: Douglas Whyte

Tries 6f for the first time but seemingly rejected by Purton this time; new headgear

4437

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 49

Days: 94

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jun 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	9-0	4/14	Rapid Phantom (1¾L)	27/10	50	53
31 May 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	9-1	4/14	Joyful Joy (3¾L)	20/1	52	50
9 May 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd/Y	Hc	9-3	3/14	Invictus Dragon (2½L)	23/1	52	55
6 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	9-1	7/14	Zouper Fellow (6¼L)	35/1	52	45

(9)

Lucky Xander

J: Matthew Poon

T: Jimmy Ting

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)

Won in Australia but hasn't offered much in Hong Kong; recent trial runs unconvincing

00000-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-11

OR: 46

Days: 154

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Apr 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-0	12/12	Vigor Eye (9¾L)	158/1	51	24
8 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-3	10/11	Juicy Dragon (6¼L)	120/1	54	45
8 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-5 v	10/12	King Dance (5L)	63/1	56	48
1 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-8 b	14/14	Crossborderdude (6¾L)	83/1	58	44
4 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-9 b¹	14/14	Positive Smile (16½L)	59/1	60	25
27 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-9 v	11/14	Jumbo Treasure (4½L)	80/1	62	55

(1)

Podium ^tb

J: Karis Teetan

T: David Eustace

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course

Well held after a break at Sha Tin but all his best form has been here

924117

Age: 8

Weight: 8-9

OR: 44

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-8 tb	9/14	Light Years Glory (5L)	54/1	44	37
8 Jul 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-7 tb	2/8	Forza Toro (3L)	13/1	44	46
3 Jun 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-8 tb	4/12	Brownneedsfurther (1¾L)	9/1	44	45
13 May 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f GF	Hc	9-9 tb	1/12	Setanta (shd)	79/10	38	45
22 Apr 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f GF	Hc	9-0 tb	1/11	Soaring Bronco (¾L)	4/1	32	40
8 Apr 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-0 tb	7/12	Decision Link (2¼L)	23/1	34	33

(11)

Free Pony

J: M L Yeung

T: C W Chang

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)

Sole win did at least come here but he needs to turn a corner

898337

Age: 6

Weight: 8-8

OR: 43

Days: 70

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Jul 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-10	10/12	Starry Show (6L)	51/1	46	37
24 Jun 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-11 e/s	8/12	Danica's Choice (6L)	56/1	48	34
3 Jun 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-13 e/s	9/12	Forerunner (5½L)	69/10	50	37
20 May 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-1 e/s	8/12	Vulcanus (4L)	15/1	52	45
8 Apr 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-1 e/s	3/12	Smart Fighter (1¼L)	9/1	52	56
18 Mar 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-2 e/s	3/12	World Hero (2L)	17/1	53	56

(13)

Watch Legend ^h

T: Y S Tsui

First reserve; out the back in all three Hong Kong races

000-14

Age: 4

Weight: 9-9

OR: 58

Days: 73

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Jul 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-3 h	12/14	Pi Legend (18L)	213/1	62	10
1 Jul 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f GF	Hc	8-5 h	14/14	Straight To Glory (3½L)	152/1	64	57
9 May 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd/Y	Hc	8-10 b	14/14	Straight To Glory (19½L)	23/1	64	-
8 Feb 25	Ran Randwick	5f Gd	2yL	8-11	11/11	Bellazaine (9L)	9/1	-	71

(14)

My Wyndfall ^t

T: Jamie Richards

Second reserve; beat two home over 7f at Sha Tin; beaten in several trials

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 51

Days: 73

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Jul 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	9-3 t	12/14	Rising Phoenix (6¾L)	104/1	52	45

Having threatened from wider stalls here, this looks a good opportunity for CLOUD NINE who now has the services of Zac Purton.

Cloud Nine

3/1 Cloud Nine,

4/1 Leading Dragon,

6/1 Brownneedsfurther,

7/1 Chancheng Sparkle,

8/1 Friends Of Shajing,

10/1 Invictus,

Podium,

14/1 Tactical Ace,

16/1 Joker Orbit,

20/1 Stunning Bundle,

Free Pony,

33/1 Lucky Xander

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