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23 September 2026
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The Hong Kong Country Club Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(9)
Glorious Journey silk
CD
Glorious Journey t
J: C Y Ho
T: F C Lor
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Largely consistent 7yo; may find younger rivals better treated on this seasonal debut
629247
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 91
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 t 6/12 Blossomy (5L) 11/1 59 54
20 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 t 2/12 Vivacious Win (5L) 76/10 59 64
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-8 t 2/12 Shooting To Top (shd) 67/10 58 64
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 9/12 Beauty Viva (5½L) 51/10 58 53
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 2/12 California Moxie (hd) 9/2 56 59
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 t 4/12 Stormi (1¾L) 30/1 56 60
2
(5)
Class silk
Class tv
J: James Orman
T: P F Yiu
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yet to make an impact after six Hong Kong starts but will appreciate this ease in grade
90000-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 57
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 tv 9/12 Thriving Brothers (6¼L) 37/1 61 55
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
3
(1)
Ivy League silk
CD
D
Ivy League t
J: Richard Kingscote
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Begins new season from a tempting mark and has the inside draw; dangerous to ignore
96-053
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 tp 10/12 Shamz (3½L) 12/1 56 53
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 9/12 Flying Fortune (5L) 77/10 58 54
20 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 5/12 Vivacious Win (7L) 87/10 60 60
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 t 5/14 Lucky Sam Gor (3½L) 77/1 62 62
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 10/12 Silvery Breeze (5½L) 10/1 64 58
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 t 5/12 Uranus Star (1½L) 89/10 65 69
4
(2)
Vermilion Tempest silk
Vermilion Tempest t
J: L J Ferraris
T: C Fownes
Placed at big odds on soft ground two starts ago but well beaten since; others preferred
028060
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: 129
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f Y Hc 9-3 t 11/14 Romantic Fantasy (13½L) 57/10 53 33
3 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f Sft Hc 9-4 t 2/14 Volcanic Spark (nk) 33/1 52 58
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 t 8/12 Shooting To Top (5L) 9/1 54 49
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 et 10/12 General Redwood (6¾L) 9/2 56 50
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-7 t 6/12 Armor Golden Eagle (6¾L) 15/1 58 51
21 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-4 het 11/14 Forever Folks (7¾L) 21/1 60 52
5
(3)
Inno Super silk
CD
Inno Super t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: David Eustace
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed over C&D on recent seasonal debut and effectively 3lb lower today; in the mix
336681
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 50
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Sep 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 3/11 Amazing Gaze (3¼L) 14/1 51 52
4 Jul 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 tb 3/14 Victor Supreme (5¾L) 49/1 52 51
21 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 6/14 Flying Knight (4½L) 66/1 53 51
24 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-3 tb 6/14 Big Return (4½L) 44/1 53 51
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-0 t 8/12 Armor Golden Eagle (8¼L) 81/10 53 43
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 t 1/12 Noble Pursuit (nse) 9/5F 47 55
6
(6)
Happy Smile silk
Happy Smile p
J: K C Leung
T: Jamie Richards
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Close third over C&D when upped to 1m in July and still lightly raced after only four runs
3656
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 48
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 p 3/12 Another Zonda (¾L) 83/10 48 54
21 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 p 6/13 Come Fast Fay Fay (2¾L) 32/1 50 51
31 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 p 5/14 Papaya Brose (3L) 78/10 52 50
3 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-4 p 6/14 Malpensa (3¾L) 43/1 52 54
7
(7)
Dashing Maurison silk
C
Dashing Maurison b
J: Harry Bentley
T: David A Hayes
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ended last season in good form and enters calculations
621966
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 47
Days: 112
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 b 6/12 Take Action (2¼L) 48/10 47 48
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-8 b 2/12 General Redwood (nse) 13/5F 45 52
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 b 1/12 Splendid Force (2½L) 22/5 37 51
12 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 p 9/14 Bling Bling Genius (4½L) 9/1 39 36
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-5 p 6/12 Win Method (4¾L) 13/1 41 38
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-5 p 6/14 Flying Boom (1½L) 61/10 42 44
8
(12)
Luck Is Back silk
D
Luck Is Back b
J: Ellis Wong 3
T: P C Ng
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Made all at Sha Tin last week, opening local account at 22nd attempt; up 7lb; drawn wide
170000
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 47
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Sep 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-3 b 1/14 Lucky Year (1¼L) 31/1 40 51
15 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 b 5/12 Starry Show (3½L) 9/1 46 44
1 Jul 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 b 7/14 King Of Fighters (3½L) 87/1 48 46
21 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 b 14/14 Flying Knight (8¾L) 80/1 51 39
20 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 e/s 11/12 Decision Link (7½L) 35/1 53 42
6 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-6 e/s 11/13 Night Purosangue (15L) 13/1 55 31
9
(11)
Viva Firecracker silk
CD
Viva Firecracker t
J: Karis Teetan
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made all over C&D at end of last season; needs further progress from stall 11 today
163754
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 105
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 t 1/12 Sturdy Ruby (½L) 18/5 40 48
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-6 t 6/12 The Azure (1½L) 13/5F 41 42
15 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 t 3/12 Fantastic Fun (1¾L) 14/1 42 45
29 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 t 7/14 King Dance (4½L) 9/1 44 41
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 t 5/12 Lucky McQueen (4L) 59/10 46 46
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 4/14 Crossborderdude (1¼L) 20/1 46 50
10
(8)
King Of Selection silk
King Of Selection
J: Matthew Poon
T: D J Hall
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Big-odds fourth on stable/dirt debut in June; not easy to predict back on turf
400000
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 88
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-11 4/14 Night Purosangue (4L) 105/1 48 50
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 tb 12/12 Super Goldendragon (32L) 125/1 52 2
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 12/12 Golden Brilliant (8¼L) 111/1 55 42
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-7 tb 12/12 Golden Brilliant (7¾L) 84/1 58 48
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-5 tb 11/12 Corleone (5¼L) 129/1 60 56
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 tb1 12/14 Lucky Sam Gor (8½L) 134/1 62 48
11
(4)
Healthy Pony silk
Healthy Pony he
J: M L Yeung
T: C W Chang
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yet to show anything more than minor promise after five starts; Class 5 beckons
00600
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 42
Days: 91
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 he 11/12 Flying Fortune (5½L) 62/1 46 41
24 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-12 hp 13/14 Big Return (9L) 114/1 48 35
3 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 9-1 hp 6/14 Flying Knight (4¼L) 135/1 50 46
6 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 hp 11/14 Thousand Spirit (6L) 247/1 52 39
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 hp 14/14 Conrad Patch (8½L) 126/1 52 30
12
(10)
Gazeley silk
D
Gazeley v
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: K W Lui
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Generally disappointing in Hong Kong but final run last season offers a ray of hope
000000
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 41
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 v 6/12 Shamz (1½L) 56/1 44 45
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 b 10/12 Blossomy (7¼L) 61/1 47 37
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-13 b 10/12 Take Action (4¼L) 84/1 49 45
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 b 11/12 The Azure (5½L) 70/1 52 44
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 11/12 Shooting To Top (8L) 50/1 55 43
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 13/14 Circuit Fiery (7½L) 61/1 58 47
13
(13)
Fortune Star silk
CD
Fortune Star tb
T: Mark Newnham
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Will be suited by this return to 1m and begins new season on attractive mark
705546
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 73
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jul 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 tb 7/14 Rising Phoenix (3¾L) 40/1 47 48
21 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 12/13 Come Fast Fay Fay (4½L) 22/1 48 44
20 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 5/12 Decision Link (2¾L) 68/10 50 50
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 tb 5/12 Shooting To Top (2¼L) 49/10F 52 53
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 4/12 General Redwood (4L) 12/1 54 53
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 6/12 Beauty Viva (3L) 17/2 55 56
14
(14)
Shamz silk
CD
Shamz t
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Surprise C&D winner at end of last season but soundly beaten on recent reappearance
980070
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Sep 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 9/11 Amazing Gaze (7¼L) 10/1 59 51
15 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 t 1/12 Sky Deep (½L) 37/1 53 58
21 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 t 8/14 Flying Knight (5½L) 190/1 55 51
31 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-7 t 11/14 Double Win (7½L) 25/1 57 49
26 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-8 t 14/14 Big Return (13L) 14/1 59 35
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-5 t 7/13 Shamus Storm (3¼L) 75/1 61 61
Verdict

Lightly raced 4yo HAPPY SMILE was beaten under 1l over C&D when upped in trip in July and should have more to offer this season.

Verdict silk image
Happy Smile

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Happy Smile,

5/1 Inno Super,

6/1 Luck Is Back,

7/1 Dashing Maurison,

Viva Firecracker,

10/1 Glorious Journey,

14/1 Ivy League,

Gazeley,

20/1 Vermilion Tempest,

King Of Selection,

25/1 Class,

66/1 Healthy Pony

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