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1 January 2026

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Hillwod Handicap (Div II) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 6f
Going: Good

Runners: 14
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf

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No.(Draw)

Runner

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(10)

Flowing Riches ^p

J: M L Yeung

T: Jimmy Ting

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

Won over 5f here off 7lb higher mark on seasonal debut but has failed to maintain his form

-98104

Age: 4

Weight: 9-9

OR: 59

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	9-9 p	9/14	Packing Glory (4L)	16/1	59	53
19 Oct 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f GF	Hc	9-6 p	8/14	Robot Lucky Star (4½L)	27/10F	59	54
28 Sep 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	9-1 p	1/14	Mr Desira (¾L)	3/1	52	63
9 Jul 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-2	11/12	Victor The Rapid (7¼L)	39/10	53	43
22 Jun 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-2	4/14	Szeryng (2½L)	14/5	53	59
31 May 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-2	2/14	Matters Most (3L)	17/10F	52	53

(1)

Light Years Glory ^tp

J: Brenton Avdulla

T: W K Mo

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

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)

Ran okay on penultimate outing and has much better draw than last time

-06021

Age: 4

Weight: 9-8

OR: 58

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Nov 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	3yHc	9-6 tp	12/14	Salon S (9¼L)	21/1	60	45
19 Oct 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-5 tp	6/11	Patch Of Stars (3¼L)	54/1	62	61
28 Sep 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-5 tp	11/12	Little Paradise (10½L)	26/1	62	43
5 Jul 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF		9-7 tp	2/12	Alabama Song (nk)	77/10	-	73
25 May 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd		9-0 tp	1/11	Quick Money (nk)	44/1	-	68

(14)

Alabama Song ^h

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: J Size

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

C&D scorer in July but has started this campaign with four lesser efforts

-09051

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: 54

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Dec 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-6 h	10/12	Flash Star (6L)	26/1	56	48
26 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-7 h¹	9/12	Everstar (4¾L)	30/1	58	51
12 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-8	11/12	Team Team Folks (5½L)	19/1	59	49
26 Oct 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	3yHc	9-8	5/14	Ever Luck (4L)	10/1	59	59
5 Jul 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF		8-10	1/12	Light Years Glory (nk)	126/10	-	63
14 Jun 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd		8-9	7/13	The All Out (6L)	52/1	-	43

(7)

Adorable Smile ^t

J: Maxime Guyon

T: David Eustace

Sent off at odds of 135-1 on his C&D debut 39 days ago and beat only two home

-0

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 52

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Nov 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-1 t	12/14	Mabubu (7L)	135/1	52	41

(13)

Amazing Partners ^t

J: C Y Ho

T: K W Lui

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)

Kept on well for third over C&D on debut; drawn wide today but still a big player

-3

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 52

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-3 t	3/12	Glaciated (1½L)	11/1	52	57

(11)

Smart Golf ^t

J: Harry Bentley

T: F C Lor

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

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

Unable to justify favouritism when fifth on debut (5f) but still showed clear promise

-5

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 52

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	9-2 t	5/14	Packing Glory (2¾L)	17/10F	52	50

(2)

Speedy Patch ^t

J: K C Leung

T: K L Man

Has not shown enough in four local trials to make him of much interest on this debut

Form:

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 52

Days: -

(8)

Supreme Feeling

J: L J Ferraris

T: David A Hayes

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)

Came second in a trial in Australia but local trials have been less encouraging

Form:

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 52

Days: -

(9)

Victor Supreme

J: Jerry Chau ²

T: P F Yiu

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)

Performances in four local trials do not suggest he will be ready to win first time out

Form:

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 52

Days: -

(6)

Zephyr ^t

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: Mark Newnham

12th of 14 over C&D as a 56-1 outsider on his debut 18 days ago

-0

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 52

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-1 t	12/14	Cool Boy (7½L)	56/1	52	39

(12)

Good Fortune ^tb

J: Matthew Poon

T: P C Ng

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)

Began career with three good runs in September/October but form has slumped since

-00674

Age: 6

Weight: 8-11

OR: 47

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-13 tb	14/14	Wukong Jewellery (36L)	12/1	50	-
2 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-0 tb	11/11	Dan Attack (19½L)	18/1	50	-
12 Oct 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-13 tb¹	6/12	Oldtown (2L)	17/10F	51	51
14 Sep 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-5 t	7/14	Jubilant Winner (4¾L)	9/1	52	51
7 Sep 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-3 t	4/14	Spicy Standard (2¼L)	148/1	52	61

(4)

Speedy Smartie

J: Karis Teetan

T: B Crawford

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

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

Consistent 6yo is features prominently in calculations in this rather weak race

-41212

Age: 6

Weight: 8-10

OR: 46

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-9	4/14	Cool Boy (2½L)	9/1	46	49
5 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	9-7	1/12	Oriental Surprise (nk)	37/20F	40	48
2 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-9	2/11	Ragnarr (nk)	2/1F	40	49
28 Sep 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Sl	Hc	9-3	1/12	Double Bingo (½L)	17/10F	34	40
7 Sep 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-2	2/14	You'remyeverything (½L)	5/2F	33	41
16 Jul 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-11 tb	1/12	Ragnarr (nse)	27/4	28	36

(5)

Sergeant Pepper

J: H T Mo ²

T: Y S Tsui

Gained all five wins over 5f at Happy Valley and has been badly out of form lately

-00075

Age: 8

Weight: 8-6

OR: 42

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Dec 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-6	10/12	Amazing Kid (5¾L)	48/1	44	36
19 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	8-9	10/12	Mr Desira (5½L)	32/1	46	40
2 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f GF	Hc	8-11	10/12	Day Day Victory (3½L)	56/1	48	43
8 Oct 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f GF	Hc	8-13	7/12	Parents' Love (5½L)	49/10	50	43
10 Sep 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	9-1	5/12	Harmony Fire (1¼L)	21/1	50	52
14 Jun 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Fs	Hc	9-1	9/12	Hinokami Kagura (9L)	60/1	52	35

(3)

Sparkle And Gold ^t

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: C H Yip

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

Ran as though something was amiss last time but earlier form gives him strong claims

-04506

Age: 4

Weight: 8-5

OR: 41

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Nov 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-5 t	14/14	Fit For Beauty (15L)	28/1	43	12
26 Oct 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	3yHc	8-6 t	4/14	Ever Luck (3L)	28/1	45	48
21 Sep 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Y	3yHc	8-6 t	5/11	Motor (3¾L)	49/1	46	42
5 Jul 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF		8-12 t	10/12	Alabama Song (5½L)	64/1	-	50
14 Jun 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd		9-0 t	6/13	The All Out (5L)	92/1	-	52
25 May 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd		9-0 t	10/11	Light Years Glory (3¾L)	74/1	-	56

(15)

Lakeshore Hero

T: D J Hall

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Came good at Happy Valley in November and held his own off new mark there last month

-51096

Age: 5

Weight: 8-13

OR: 49

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Dec 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-13	5/12	Sugar Sugar (2½L)	14/1	49	52
19 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-6	1/12	Winning Money (½L)	4/1	43	53
1 Jul 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-8 p	11/14	Spirit Of Peace (6¾L)	10/1	45	34
14 Jun 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-10	9/14	Harold Win (5¾L)	69/10	47	41
25 May 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-11	6/14	Voyage Boss (2¼L)	14/1	48	50
2 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	8.5f St	Hc	8-13	11/14	Shanghai Style (7¼L)	13/1	50	41

(16)

California Deeply ^tb

T: A S Cruz

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)

Three times a 6f Happy Valley winner off much higher marks than this but not since 2024

-58975

Age: 6

Weight: 8-10

OR: 46

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Dec 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-12 tb	5/12	Flash Star (2¼L)	24/1	48	52
3 Dec 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-1 tb	8/12	Perfect General (4¾L)	23/5	50	45
15 Nov 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-3 tb	9/14	Bucephalas (4¾L)	22/1	52	48
5 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-5 tb	7/12	Tourbillon Golfer (2¾L)	13/1	54	54
22 Oct 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-7 tb	5/12	King Oberon (1½L)	13/1	55	58
8 Oct 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-9 tb	9/12	Lunar Dash (6¼L)	25/1	57	46

The suggestion is SPARKLE AND GOLD, who twice ran well over C&D before disappointing over 7f. Amazing Partners is next best.

Sparkle And Gold

7/2 Speedy Smartie,

4/1 Amazing Partners,

Smart Golf,

7/1 Sparkle And Gold,

8/1 Flowing Riches,

10/1 Light Years Glory,

14/1 Alabama Song,

20/1 Supreme Feeling,

Good Fortune,

Sergeant Pepper,

25/1 Speedy Patch,

Victor Supreme,

33/1 Zephyr,

66/1 Adorable Smile

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Hillwod Handicap (Div II) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf) Racecard

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