Track Map

Track Details for HAPPY VALLEY

  Straight: 
310m
  Circumference: 
1450m
  Direction: 
Clockwise

Track/Weather

  Track: 
GOOD
Trainer
W
W%
P
P%
S
HKD $
W
W%
P
P%
S
HKD $
 A S CRUZ  7  14%  9  18%  50 2442.5K  27  8%  50  14%  350 9765.9K
 C H YIP  2  4%  3  6%  50 359.4K  28  8%  42  12%  350 6815.6K
 C W CHANG  5  10%  10  20%  50 1148K  20  6%  48  14%  350 5923.6K
 CASPAR FOWNES  7  14%  7  14%  50 1952.6K  32  9%  65  19%  350 10624.6K
 D WHYTE  6  12%  13  26%  50 1430.7K  22  6%  45  13%  350 5986.9K
 DANNY SHUM  3  6%  5  10%  50 697.9K  24  7%  49  14%  350 15013.6K
 DAVID A HAYES  5  10%  12  24%  50 1512K  34  10%  62  18%  350 15528.6K
 DAVID EUSTACE  7  14%  8  16%  50 1823.7K  36  10%  61  18%  348 9781K
 DAVID HALL  5  10%  10  20%  50 1466.6K  17  5%  53  15%  350 6170.1K
 F C LOR  1  2%  2  4%  50 536.2K  28  8%  53  15%  350 10460.2K
 JAMIE RICHARDS  2  4%  8  16%  50 600.3K  21  6%  52  15%  350 5911.6K
 JOHN SIZE  4  8%  14  28%  50 1825.2K  40  11%  76  22%  350 19347.8K
 K H TING  3  6%  4  8%  50 696.2K  25  7%  49  14%  350 6208.9K
 K W LUI  5  10%  7  14%  50 1737.3K  37  11%  62  18%  350 19102.8K
 MANFRED MAN  7  14%  7  14%  50 1597.6K  39  11%  51  15%  350 8855.3K
 MARK NEWNHAM  2  4%  14  28%  50 1505.2K  26  7%  70  20%  350 13682K
 P F YIU  1  2%  6  12%  50 581.4K  39  11%  68  19%  350 21288.6K
 PIERRE NG  1  2%  8  16%  50 584.5K  13  4%  54  15%  350 7137.4K
 T P YUNG  3  6%  7  14%  50 939.4K  19  5%  49  14%  350 5963.5K
 W K MO  2  4%  8  16%  50 980.3K  27  8%  52  15%  350 8985.1K
 W Y SO  6  12%  9  18%  50 1482.1K  31  9%  57  16%  350 8233K
 Y S TSUI  3  6%  10  20%  50 1079K  20  6%  46  13%  350 5530.8K
No dual acceptances found for this meeting.
Race
Tab
Horse
Date
Course
Class
  Race 1  6  MODEST GENTLEMAN  05 Jul 2025  SHA TIN AW  
  Race 2  6  SHINKANSEN  05 Jul 2025  SHA TIN  
Date
Rail Information
SOT
Races
Runners
 25 Jun 2025    

R1 - R9 GOOD FIRM

  9  108
 11 Jun 2025    

R1 - R9 GOOD FIRM

  9  104
 04 Jun 2025    

R2 - R9 GOOD YIELDING

  9  107
 28 May 2025    

R1 - R9 GOOD FIRM

  9  105
 21 May 2025    

R1 - R9 GOOD FIRM

  9  108
 14 May 2025    

R1 - R9 GOOD FIRM

  9  96
 07 May 2025    

R1 - R9 GOOD

  9  106
 30 Apr 2025    

R1 - R9 GOOD FIRM

  9  103
 23 Apr 2025    

R1 - R9 GOOD

  9  106
 16 Apr 2025    

R1 - R9 GOOD FIRM

  9  101
 09 Apr 2025    

R1 - R9 GOOD FIRM

  9  105
 02 Apr 2025    

R1 - R9 GOOD FIRM

  9  105
Sire
L50
L350
W
W%
P
P%
S
$PM
W
W%
P
P%
S
$PM
 ACE HIGH (AUS) 4 8% 11 50 $201,463 54 15% 74 50 $2,442,035
 ANIMAL KINGDOM (USA) 4 8% 11 50 $219,380 26 7% 68 50 $1,703,468
 ARDROSSAN (AUS) 9 18% 8 50 $525,607 46 13% 90 50 $3,508,412
 ASTERN (AUS) 7 14% 14 50 $614,883 38 11% 77 50 $1,949,189
 BELARDO (IRE) 5 10% 12 50 $185,931 42 12% 76 50 $1,375,521
 BRAZEN BEAU (AUS) 7 14% 16 50 $234,953 47 13% 78 50 $1,611,588
 BRUTAL (NZ) 8 16% 11 50 $515,142 35 10% 85 50 $3,067,415
 BUNGLE INTHEJUNGLE (GB) 5 10% 12 50 $141,309 37 11% 64 50 $1,010,365
 CABLE BAY (IRE) 7 14% 11 50 $204,749 35 10% 85 50 $1,125,924
 CAPITALIST (AUS) 6 12% 12 50 $232,243 39 11% 80 50 $2,436,132
 CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) 3 6% 9 50 $408,512 38 11% 71 50 $2,083,373
 CHURCHILL (IRE) 5 10% 7 50 $162,886 41 12% 70 50 $1,345,148
 CITYSCAPE (GB) 4 8% 8 50 $101,854 38 11% 76 50 $1,137,600
 CRAFTY C T (USA) 7 14% 15 50 $498,122 32 12% 61 50 $952,496
 DANDY MAN (IRE) 6 12% 11 50 $239,823 43 12% 78 50 $925,451
 DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) 5 10% 14 50 $153,796 32 9% 67 50 $1,534,882
 DARK ANGEL (IRE) 3 6% 12 50 $154,392 33 9% 84 50 $1,473,759
 DEEP FIELD (AUS) 5 10% 7 50 $474,266 43 12% 69 50 $4,541,358
 DENMAN (AUS) 6 12% 4 50 $159,374 29 8% 57 50 $946,565
 DUBAWI (IRE) 12 24% 12 50 $2,097,427 61 17% 87 50 $7,107,255
 DUBIOUS (AUS) 6 12% 9 50 $153,545 30 9% 71 50 $1,036,730
 DUPORTH (AUS) 8 16% 10 50 $158,595 36 10% 78 50 $1,170,302
 EAVESDROPPER (USA) 5 10% 11 50 $646,628 27 8% 50 50 $1,733,697
 ECHOES OF HEAVEN (AUS) 2 4% 10 50 $103,031 35 10% 65 50 $1,837,594
 EMBELLISH (NZ) 6 12% 13 50 $286,552 33 9% 63 50 $2,036,506
 EPAULETTE (AUS) 2 4% 10 50 $288,642 32 9% 69 50 $1,879,680
 EQUIANO (FR) 4 8% 12 50 $194,375 33 9% 85 50 $1,453,454
 ESTIDHKAAR (IRE) 2 4% 9 50 $86,010 29 8% 60 50 $518,343
 EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) 8 16% 8 50 $428,142 53 15% 65 50 $2,111,159
 EXCEEDANCE (AUS) 4 8% 12 50 $383,333 49 14% 91 50 $2,798,568
 FASTNET ROCK (AUS) 3 6% 12 50 $164,043 29 8% 72 50 $5,985,670
 FERLAX (NZ) 0 0% 3 50 $19,767 18 5% 42 50 $1,551,136
 FRANKEL (GB) 9 18% 12 50 $940,314 59 17% 81 50 $6,069,921
 GOOD JOURNEY (USA) 2 4% 5 50 $183,275 24 7% 61 50 $1,186,561
 HAVANA GREY (GB) 10 20% 15 50 $303,511 54 15% 88 50 $2,676,675
 HEADWATER (AUS) 5 10% 13 50 $449,368 41 12% 82 50 $1,872,559
 HELMET (AUS) 4 8% 9 50 $94,371 27 8% 68 50 $613,345
 HEROIC VALOUR (AUS) 4 8% 12 50 $115,217 35 10% 82 50 $1,180,814
 HINCHINBROOK (AUS) 4 8% 8 50 $308,905 31 9% 82 50 $1,756,635
 HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) 7 14% 9 50 $154,478 49 14% 68 50 $1,353,422
 IVAN DENISOVICH (IRE) 3 6% 8 50 $26,714 19 5% 68 50 $351,957
 LONHRO (AUS) 4 8% 9 50 $155,240 37 11% 73 50 $1,998,798
 MAURICE (JPN) 5 10% 9 50 $765,932 34 10% 67 50 $3,246,434
 MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA) 7 14% 16 50 $575,032 47 13% 92 50 $8,460,409
 MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) 8 16% 7 50 $208,580 39 11% 71 50 $1,618,868
 MONDIALISTE (IRE) 4 8% 10 50 $89,762 20 6% 45 50 $502,437
 NICCONI (AUS) 8 16% 10 50 $365,970 36 10% 57 50 $1,625,121
 NO NAY NEVER (USA) 1 2% 13 50 $233,589 39 11% 87 50 $2,524,995
 NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) 6 12% 10 50 $201,671 34 10% 67 50 $3,010,330
 OCEAN PARK (NZ) 5 10% 8 50 $213,241 34 10% 78 50 $2,121,937
 PARIAH (AUS) 8 16% 5 50 $154,720 40 11% 62 50 $1,316,884
 PER INCANTO (USA) 4 8% 11 50 $188,952 44 13% 71 50 $3,361,310
 PLAYING GOD (AUS) 5 10% 11 50 $190,061 40 11% 71 50 $2,441,497
 POWER (GB) 3 6% 8 50 $77,318 38 11% 69 50 $1,266,633
 PREFERMENT (NZ) 6 12% 5 50 $198,149 29 8% 56 50 $1,696,358
 PRESS STATEMENT (AUS) 5 10% 6 50 $321,139 30 9% 63 50 $1,650,234
 PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS) 8 16% 8 50 $231,775 41 12% 74 50 $3,135,203
 PRIZED ICON (AUS) 2 4% 8 50 $89,674 27 8% 48 50 $812,182
 PROISIR (AUS) 5 10% 7 50 $298,895 40 11% 65 50 $1,942,365
 REAL STEEL (JPN) 3 6% 10 50 $742,490 47 13% 59 50 $3,634,037
 REDWOOD (GB) 4 8% 9 50 $107,004 32 9% 56 50 $2,128,424
 RELIABLE MAN (GB) 5 10% 8 50 $183,456 32 9% 70 50 $1,200,599
 RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) 5 10% 9 50 $295,019 23 7% 56 50 $1,084,079
 RUBICK (AUS) 5 10% 9 50 $455,549 32 9% 74 50 $3,031,410
 RUSSIAN REVOLUTION (AUS) 5 10% 9 50 $235,287 35 10% 67 50 $1,739,132
 SACRED FALLS (NZ) 3 6% 11 50 $196,841 32 9% 65 50 $1,407,167
 SAVABEEL (AUS) 3 6% 11 50 $168,980 29 8% 65 50 $1,370,019
 SERGEI PROKOFIEV (CAN) 3 6% 8 50 $351,084 38 11% 79 50 $1,317,503
 SHALAA (IRE) 6 12% 5 50 $200,062 41 12% 58 50 $1,483,504
 SHAMUS AWARD (AUS) 4 8% 15 50 $525,273 38 11% 78 50 $3,204,702
 SHOWCASING (GB) 3 6% 18 50 $97,905 33 9% 82 50 $926,133
 SHOWTIME (AUS) 4 8% 17 50 $523,779 44 13% 93 50 $2,786,360
 SLADE POWER (IRE) 4 8% 7 50 $118,039 36 10% 81 50 $1,399,682
 SMART MISSILE (AUS) 4 8% 6 50 $153,260 24 7% 82 50 $1,356,800
 SNITZEL (AUS) 4 8% 13 50 $318,419 47 13% 74 50 $2,796,697
 SOOBOOG (AUS) 4 8% 9 50 $97,658 35 10% 63 50 $1,274,283
 SPIETH (NZ) 2 4% 10 50 $122,098 31 9% 81 50 $1,609,877
 STAR TURN (AUS) 1 2% 15 50 $223,571 35 10% 59 50 $1,667,082
 STARCRAFT (NZ) 3 6% 4 50 $146,195 29 8% 64 50 $1,616,400
 STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS) 6 12% 15 50 $251,108 38 11% 78 50 $2,852,767
 SUPER ONE (AUS) 5 10% 9 50 $103,870 38 11% 70 50 $1,025,293
 SWEYNESSE (AUS) 5 10% 5 50 $139,010 37 11% 76 50 $1,525,306
 SWISS ACE (AUS) 8 16% 9 50 $787,352 43 12% 83 50 $3,267,539
 THE AUTUMN SUN (AUS) 7 14% 13 50 $662,432 44 13% 78 50 $4,406,788
 TIME TEST (GB) 7 14% 13 50 $156,839 50 14% 64 50 $1,067,622
 TORONADO (IRE) 5 10% 9 50 $217,535 32 9% 74 50 $1,374,343
 VADAMOS (FR) 4 8% 8 50 $145,813 35 10% 64 50 $1,178,609
 WANDJINA (AUS) 3 6% 11 50 $93,475 26 7% 64 50 $2,265,903
 WINNING RUPERT (AUS) 5 10% 10 50 $141,827 43 12% 68 50 $1,448,924
 WOOTTON BASSETT (GB) 9 18% 12 50 $1,037,626 52 15% 81 50 $6,494,827
 WRITTEN BY (AUS) 4 8% 8 50 $283,251 45 13% 69 50 $3,413,217
 WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) 5 10% 11 50 $280,305 40 11% 69 50 $2,345,908
 YES YES YES (AUS) 5 10% 6 50 $195,550 49 14% 72 50 $2,390,487
 ZACINTO (GB) 1 2% 9 50 $106,689 23 7% 70 50 $1,596,672
 ZOFFANY (IRE) 9 18% 9 50 $153,490 45 13% 70 50 $1,565,341
 ZOUSAIN (AUS) 10 20% 7 50 $301,070 41 12% 83 50 $2,077,794
 ZOUSTAR (AUS) 2 4% 11 50 $196,788 47 13% 74 50 $2,638,334
Race
Horse
Prize Money
  Race 1   COLONEL  $111,150
    HAPPY TANGO  $91,935
    SUPER ELITE  $89,250
    DOUBLE SHOW  $86,406
    SO AWESOME  $78,750
  Race 2   YEABOI  $126,389
    NINJA DERBY  $115,950
    PODIUM  $108,938
    WINDICATOR FAMILY  $99,034
    CERVIN  $86,042
  Race 3   TACTICAL COMMAND  $188,100
    FLOWING RICHES  $163,800
    MEOWTH  $142,650
    WINNING MONEY  $134,550
    SKY SONG  $107,940
  Race 4   DANCING CLASSICS  $333,450
    CRYSTAL POWERFUL  $185,417
    LEAN MASTER  $129,870
    DAY DAY VICTORY  $90,368
    HAPPY UNITED  $48,995
  Race 5   PRINCE ALEX  $220,691
    SUNDAY'S SERENADE  $177,938
    TURIN WARRIOR  $127,238
    JUMBO FORTUNE  $118,971
    CAPITAL LEGEND  $112,571
  Race 6   THE ALL OUT  $541,500
    PARENTS' LOVE  $236,010
    HEALTHY HEALTHY  $213,559
    YOUTHFUL SPIRITS  $208,000
    SUPERB CAPITALIST  $148,544
  Race 7   AUTUMN DELIGHT  $182,520
    ENJOY GOLF  $155,610
    FORTUNE WHISKEY  $150,429
    BIENVENUE  $138,273
    COUNTRY DANCER  $125,521
  Race 8   BRAVEHEARTS  $557,761
    NOISY BOY  $483,863
    EMBRACES  $403,005
    WINNING DRAGON  $391,315
    JUMBO LEGEND  $388,605
  Race 9   POWER KOEPP  $249,138
    WINGS OF WAR  $221,871
    ROMANTIC SON  $210,180
    BEAUTY INFINITY  $191,073
    GOLDEN EMPIRE  $182,675
Jockey
LSeq
W
W%
P
P%
S
HKD $
W
W%
P
P%
S
HKD $
A HAMELIN  5 4 8% 3 6% 50 904.6K 16 5% 47 13% 350  5498.2K
ALEX BADEL  14 1 2% 8 16% 50 1183.5K 25 7% 58 17% 350  9202.2K
ANDREA ATZENI  26 1 2% 11 22% 50 812.3K 36 10% 66 19% 350  11501.3K
ANGUS CHUNG  5 2 4% 5 10% 50 824.2K 19 5% 39 11% 350  6074.3K
BEN THOMPSON  94 0 0% 3 6% 50 250.6K 8 2% 39 11% 350  4532.9K
DEREK LEUNG  1 5 10% 6 12% 50 1144.5K 30 9% 49 14% 350  9063.3K
E C W WONG  5 10 20% 9 18% 50 2571.3K 31 9% 58 17% 350  8541.8K
H T MO  42 1 2% 3 6% 50 463.7K 8 2% 16 5% 350  2658.7K
HARRY BENTLEY  22 4 8% 6 12% 50 1090.4K 26 7% 52 15% 350  9535K
HUGH BOWMAN  3 3 6% 7 14% 50 1727.4K 41 12% 82 23% 350  19851.9K
JAMES ORMAN  10 4 8% 4 8% 50 895.7K 36 10% 59 17% 350  4714.8K
JERRY CHAU  8 3 6% 5 10% 50 768.2K 21 6% 42 12% 350  6459K
KARIS TEETAN  0 4 8% 10 20% 50 1249.5K 20 6% 74 21% 350  9590.2K
KEAGAN DE MELO  24 3 6% 7 14% 50 1104.7K 19 5% 42 12% 350  4520.9K
LUKE FERRARIS  8 2 4% 7 14% 50 796.3K 32 9% 58 17% 350  12814.3K
M YEUNG  10 2 4% 8 16% 50 739K 15 4% 39 11% 350  4490K
MATTHEW CHADWICK  29 3 6% 9 18% 50 1031.8K 19 5% 56 16% 350  7503.1K
MATTHEW POON  54 0 0% 11 22% 50 595.4K 20 6% 58 17% 350  7649.6K
ZAC PURTON  3 13 26% 15 30% 50 2912.4K 82 23% 90 26% 350  26061.1K
Race
Jockey
Horse
Race
Horse
Org Jockey
Current Jockey
Race
Tab
Horse
Gear Changes
  Race 1  1  COLONEL  BLINKER AGAIN.
   2  NOBLE GO  EAR PLUGS FIRST TIME.
   5  SUPER ELITE  X-NOSE-BAND AGAIN.
   8  YOU'REMYEVERYTHING  CHEEKPIECES AGAIN.
   9  GLORIOUS EXPERT  PACIFIER OFF.
  Race 2  3  COURIER MAGIC  CHEEKPIECES OFF, BLINKER AGAIN.
   7  PODIUM  BLINKER AGAIN.
   9  YEABOI  CHEEKPIECES FIRST TIME.
  Race 3  6  BUNTA BABY  BLINKER OFF, VISOR FIRST TIME.
   11  SKY SONG  BLINKER AGAIN.
  Race 4  5  POWER SUMMIT  SHADOW ROLL FIRST TIME, TONGUE-TIE FIRST TIME.
   6  HARMONY FIRE  X-NOSE-BAND OFF, TONGUE-TIE AGAIN.
   13  FLASH STAR  TONGUE-TIE FIRST TIME.
  Race 5  11  MEEPMEEP  PACIFIER WITH COWLS OFF, BLINKER AGAIN.
  Race 6  7  SIR CHARGE  X-NOSE-BAND OFF.
  Race 7  2  ENJOY GOLF  VISOR OFF, BLINKER AGAIN.
   10  METAL KING  CHEEKPIECES FIRST TIME.
   11  ACE POWER  BLINKER OFF, VISOR FIRST TIME.
   14  SUMMIT CHEERS  TONGUE-TIE AGAIN.
  Race 8  11  STAR MAC  CHEEKPIECES OFF, BLINKER AGAIN.
  Race 9  7  MARVEL AND GOLD  HOOD OFF, EAR PLUGS FIRST TIME.
   9  VERY GRATEFUL  BLINKER FIRST TIME.
Race
Tab
Horse
Last Start Stewards Reports
  Race 1  2  NOBLE GO  Jumped awkwardly. Making the home turn raced tight between Metal King and Autumn Delight. - 2025-05-21 HAPPY VALLEY
   4  NOTTHESILLYONE  From a wide barrier, shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 600m, bumped by Concorde Star. - 2025-05-28 HAPPY VALLEY
   12  DOUBLE SHOW  For a short distance near the 250m raced tight to the inside of Joyful Life which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. - 2025-05-28 HAPPY VALLEY
   13  PANDA LEGEND  Near the 350m, endeavoured to obtain a run between Win Speed and Forerunner when there was not sufficient room to do so, resulting in the runner having to be checked near the 300m, shifting out and making contact with Forerunner. - 2025-04-27 SHA TIN
  Race 2  2  CERVIN  Near the 250m, hampered when taken wider by Gold Tack. - 2025-04-30 HAPPY VALLEY
   3  COURIER MAGIC  Jumped only fairly. Lay out in the home straight and near the 100m made contact with Super Sicario. Over the final 100m then made contact with Super Sicario on a number of occasions when that runner continued to hang in. - 2025-05-14 HAPPY VALLEY
   9  YEABOI  Shortly after the start bumped with Joyful Champion. From a wide barrier, shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Badly crowded and losing its rightful running near the 600m - 2025-05-14 HAPPY VALLEY
  Race 3  2  CALIFORNIA DEEPLY  Shifted ground and bumped shortly after the start. - 2025-05-28 HAPPY VALLEY
   6  BUNTA BABY  Shortly after the start bumped with Autumn Delight. - 2025-05-21 HAPPY VALLEY
   11  SKY SONG  From a wide barrier, shifted across behind runners in the early stages. - 2024-12-15 SHA TIN
  Race 4  7  KING VICTOR  Jumped only fairly and then raced tight between Team Happy and Tactical Command. - 2025-05-28 HAPPY VALLEY
  Race 5  14  ATOMIC BEAUTY  Bumped on jumping. - 2025-05-21 HAPPY VALLEY
  Race 9  5  GRACIOUS EXPRESS  Shortly after the start became unbalanced when crowded between Sky Cap and Wukong Jewellery. - 2025-05-28 HAPPY VALLEY
   13  REGAL GEM  Raced keenly in the early stages when being crossed by Righteous Arion. - 2025-05-31 SHA TIN
Race
  Race 1

#11 Ace Talent resumes off a 63-day break but placed in both starts over this course and distance before the let up, leading each time, and from barrier 3 he looks to get his own way in front again. #1 Colonel drops back into Class 5 and, while better suited over 1200m, he’s more than capable of giving a bold sight from the front. #6 Modest Gentleman is better placed back in distance and can be forgiven for his last effort from a wide gate—his prior form reads well. #10 Happy Tango also resumes and, with a solid record over the track and trip, is a likely improver fresh.

  Race 2

#3 Courier Magic is one from two in Class 5 and has been racing consistently since joining the Manfred Man yard, not beaten far in stronger Class 4 races. Back in grade, he finds the right set-up to return to winning form. #4 Windicator Family has turned a corner since the visor went on and a drop in the ratings. He broke through four starts ago and hasn’t missed the placings in three runs since. #6 Shinkansen went too hard in front in his Class 5 debut and faded late, but wasn’t beaten far. A better-timed ride could see him in the finish. #12 Beau Gosse is hard to back with confidence but has placed in his last two and, with no weight on his back, could sneak into the minors again.

  Race 3

#1 Jolly Ruler takes a drop in grade and looks the one to beat. He’s won two of five in Class 4 and returns to the scene of his last victory, where he scored with something in hand. #7 Flowing Riches steps out at Happy Valley for the first time after two solid Sha Tin efforts, including a debut second followed by a strong showing in a fast-run race where he stuck on from a handy spot. #2 California Deeply closed strongly for third to Young Arrow last start and profiles as a major threat again if the tempo is solid. Tactical Command was an unlucky runner-up when held up late and with clearer running, he won’t be far away.

  Race 4

#10 Day Day Victory gets back to his preferred course and trip after finding Sha Tin unsuitable last start. While he’s yet to win in Class 4, his close second over this track and distance two runs back puts him in the mix in an open race. #1 Lean Master sets the benchmark off his recent win, but has never strung back-to-back wins together and the stable has a similar trend, which casts some doubt. #2 Happy United was runner-up to Lean Master two back and that form holds up. #9 Happy Boys is only a three-year-old and comes off a career-best third to Candlelight Dinner over this course and trip—he’s on the up.

  Race 5

#11 Meepmeep has been luckless with wide draws since returning to Class 4 but continues to hit the line well and deserves another look. #3 Prince Alex resumes from barrier 1 with Hugh Bowman booked. He won back-to-back earlier in the season and looks a key player if he returns anywhere near that level. #1 Capital Legend has thrived since the blinkers went on, delivering a win and two seconds from his past four starts and draws low to map with every chance. #2 Glorious Journey was a beaten favourite last time but had valid excuses, found with blood in the trachea post-race and is worth forgiving.

  Race 6

#3 Whizz Kid is a proven performer over this track and trip, and from a handy draw, he’ll roll forward, make his own luck and be in with a shout to notch his first season win. #2 Superb Capitalist maps to get the ideal run just off a strong speed and looks poised to pounce late, much like he did last start when a neck better than Youthful Spirits. #1 Youthful Spirits is consistent and honest, and while he doesn’t win out of turn, he’ll give a sight up on the pace. #6 Candlelight Dinner surged to a dominant all-the-way win in Class 4 and despite the class rise, he looks progressive and ready to take the next step.

  Race 7

#2 Enjoy Golf has been knocking on the door all season with seven placings from ten starts, including efforts behind the likes of Ahren and Little Paradise which read well for this grade. He’s been consistent and deserves a breakthrough. #1 Denfield responded well to the drop in class last time, finishing in the money after a wide trip and looks a key contender if he gets a softer run. #4 Bienvenue scored his maiden win two starts ago but pulled up with blood in the trachea when beaten as favourite last time. He’s worth forgiving and gets the chance to atone. #3 Fortune Whiskey has been honest since moving to the David Eustace yard and remains one to consider for the minors.

  Race 8

#8 Beauty Alliance looks ready to strike after a strong third over 1400m last start, a trip short of his best. He’s two from three over this course and distance and gets the right set-up to return to winning ways. #10 Winning Wing is yet to race at Happy Valley but brings strong Sha Tin form. He stuck on well for third over this trip last time despite a tough run and from barrier 3 should get every chance. #9 Cambridge has hit form late in the season with a win and a second over this track and trip. He rises in grade but drops in weight. #5 Flamingo Trillion hasn’t won since this time last year in Class 3 but is a chance to give a sight if he can find the front.

  Race 9

#9 Very Grateful has shaped nicely in both local starts, finishing within two lengths each time, and looks primed to peak third-up with blinkers applied—the same gear he wore when winning in New Zealand. #10 Everstar maps for a soft run from barrier 1 and can atone for last start when held up at a crucial stage. #2 Power Koepp has thrived since the stable switch to Mark Newnham, notching two wins and three seconds from five runs, and from another good draw, remains a leading player. #1 Wings Of War made late inroads first-up and with that run under his belt, can take another step.