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1 January 2026
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Chinese Club Challenge Cup (Group 3 Handicap) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Tomodachi Kokoroe silk
C
Tomodachi Kokoroe tb
J: Harry Bentley
T: David A Hayes
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Late-maturing 7yo who won 6f Group 2 handicap in October; respected
-67111
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 110
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd G1 9-0 tb 6/13 Ka Ying Rising (6¼L) 88/1 - 108
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF G2 8-11 tb 7/10 Ka Ying Rising (5¾L) 21/1 110 108
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF HcG2 8-3 tb 1/14 Raging Blizzard (1¼L) 59/20 102 112
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 1/12 Lady's Choice (nk) 39/20F 94 101
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-11 tb 1/11 Dancing Code (2L) 22/5 84 97
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-4 tb 2/12 Beauty Waves (2¾L) 9/2 86 85
2
(11)
Patch Of Theta silk
CD
C
Patch Of Theta
J: Hugh Bowman
T: K W Lui
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won this in 2025 and will find this easier than recent assignments; likely contender
-75644
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 109
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G1 9-0 7/14 Voyage Bubble (4¼L) 33/1 - 112
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF G2 8-11 5/13 Galaxy Patch (3½L) 50/1 109 111
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF HcG3 9-8 6/14 My Wish (2¾L) 15/1 109 112
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-2 4/11 Bundle Award (1½L) 26/5 109 112
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd HcG3 9-2 4/9 Copartner Prance (1¼L) 21/10 109 112
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd HcG3 8-3 3/11 Helios Express (1¾L) 27/10 109 107
3
(3)
Packing Hermod silk
CD
C
BF
Packing Hermod v
J: Maxime Guyon
T: K W Lui
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Made the frame in Group handicaps on both starts this season; good chance
-34311
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 108
Days: 67
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF HcG2 8-9 v 3/14 Tomodachi Kokoroe (2L) 9/5F 108 111
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF HcG3 9-6 v1 4/14 My Wish (1¾L) 51/10 107 113
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd HcG3 9-0 b 3/9 Copartner Prance (1L) 19/10F 107 111
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 b 1/8 Dancing Code (¾L) 11/20F 100 109
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 b1 1/8 Young Champion (¾L) 21/20F 93 103
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF 4y 9-0 7/14 Rubylot (3¾L) 13/2 93 92
4
(6)
Light Years Charm silk
CD
Light Years Charm
J: Zac Purton
T: David Eustace
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)
Held in 1m Group 2 last time but was very progressive in 7f handicaps beforehand
-81711
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 107
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF G2 8-11 8/13 Galaxy Patch (4½L) 10/1 107 109
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 1/14 Aeris Nova (½L) 11/4F 100 106
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF HcG3 8-13 7/14 My Wish (2¾L) 14/5 100 103
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 1/12 Mickley (hd) 23/20F 93 100
8 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 1/8 Dancing Code (1½L) 7/10F 85 96
10 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 1/11 Juneau Pride (½L) 1/2F 78 88
5
(10)
Beauty Eternal silk
CD
C
Beauty Eternal
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
9 x Course Winner - Won 9 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
1m Group 1 winner in his prime but very much on the downgrade now
-00908
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 102
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 e/s 14/14 Aeris Nova (8L) 13/1 105 85
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF G2 8-11 13/13 Galaxy Patch (6½L) 112/1 107 105
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF HcG2 8-3 9/14 My Wish (4½L) 96/1 114 108
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-5 11/11 Bundle Award (11½L) 19/1 112 93
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd HcG3 9-6 8/9 Copartner Prance (3¾L) 5/1 113 110
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd HcG3 9-4 3/11 Pray For Mir (1¼L) 17/1 113 114
6
(8)
Johannes Brahms silk
CD
C
Johannes Brahms t
J: Matthew Poon
T: P C Ng
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Placed in last season's Classic Cup but very little has gone to plan this term
-00876
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 92
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-8 11/12 Helene Feeling (8¾L) 10/1 94 81
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-13 12/13 Sagacious Life (4½L) 69/10 95 91
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF HcG3 8-8 8/14 My Wish (3L) 11/1 95 97
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd HcG3 8-3 7/11 Pray For Mir (3½L) 27/10F 98 94
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF 4y 9-0 6/14 Cap Ferrat (2¼L) 10/1 95 93
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF 4y 9-0 3/14 Rubylot (1½L) 15/1 90 97
7
(4)
Aeris Nova silk
CD
C
Aeris Nova tb
J: K C Leung
T: W K Mo
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
In good form for new stable this season, including narrow C&D win last month
-13246
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 91
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 1/14 Drombeg Banner (nk) 12/5F 85 89
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 3/14 Patch Of Stars (½L) 13/5 84 91
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 2/14 Light Years Charm (½L) 9/1 87 92
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 4/12 Tomodachi Kokoroe (1¼L) 23/1 81 84
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-3 tb 6/12 Beauty Waves (5L) 11/2 85 77
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 tb 5/11 Dancing Code (1½L) 9/1 81 86
8
(2)
Capital Delight silk
Capital Delight
J: M L Yeung
T: C Fownes
Won on turf in 2023 but is best known as a dirt specialist; can be opposed over this C&D
-76051
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 91
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-3 b 7/12 Gorgeous Win (4¾L) 16/1 93 89
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-6 6/12 Sing Dragon (6¼L) 23/1 94 91
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 tv1 12/13 Talents Ambition (9L) 24/1 94 79
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 tb 5/9 Bottomuptogether (4¼L) 66/10 94 93
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 8-11 tb 1/9 Full Credit (shd) 33/4 88 98
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 8/8 Mr Ascendency (9½L) 9/1 88 76
9
(12)
Dancing Code silk
C
Dancing Code t
J: Alexis Badel
T: C Fownes
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Holds no secrets from the handicapper but this consistent 7yo probably won't be far away
-54821
Age: 7
Weight: 8-4
OR: 91
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 t 5/14 Aeris Nova (¾L) 16/1 91 91
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 4/14 Patch Of Stars (1¾L) 83/10 91 94
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 8/12 Tomodachi Kokoroe (3L) 21/10 91 89
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 tb 2/11 Tomodachi Kokoroe (2L) 5/2F 90 97
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-7 tb 1/11 Harmony N Blessed (hd) 51/20F 85 95
8 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-2 tb 2/8 Light Years Charm (1½L) 43/10 85 91
10
(7)
Sky Trust silk
CD
C
Sky Trust t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: C Fownes
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Career-best form when winning over 6f 12 days ago; 8lb higher mark leaves him vulnerable
-17617
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 90
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 1/11 Magic Control (1½L) 99/10 82 91
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 7/14 Stellar Express (3L) 18/5 82 84
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 6/12 Tomodachi Kokoroe (1¾L) 9/1 82 84
21 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sft Hc 9-1 t 1/12 Wonderstar (3L) 16/5 72 84
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-7 ht 7/12 Another Zonda (4¼L) 11/2 74 74
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 ht 3/12 Keefy (5½L) 54/10 75 70
11
(9)
Storm Rider silk
CD
C
Storm Rider
J: Karis Teetan
T: David A Hayes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Held on well for 6f win in November but up against it from 4lb out of weights today
-71250
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 90
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 7/14 Patch Of Stars (3¾L) 61/10 86 82
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 b 1/12 Colourful King (nk) 39/20F 80 89
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 b 2/12 King Miles (hd) 12/1 79 86
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-9 5/12 Little Paradise (3¾L) 17/1 80 82
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-3 b 10/12 Beauty Waves (6¾L) 16/1 85 71
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 b 5/12 Dragon Four Seas (2¾L) 5/2F 80 84
12
(5)
Gustosisimo silk
C
Gustosisimo t
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: A S Cruz
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ran well over C&D last month but 8lb wrong today and not the most obvious answer
-78563
Age: 5
Weight: 8-1
OR: 90
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-3 t 7/14 Aeris Nova (1½L) 19/1 85 83
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 t 8/12 Huge Wave (5¾L) 9/1 85 81
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 t 5/12 Storm Rider (4½L) 10/1 87 82
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 t 6/10 Healthy Happy (2¼L) 11/1 88 88
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 t 3/12 Light Years Charm (1¼L) 37/1 88 92
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 7/11 Wunderbar (3L) 10/1 89 88
Verdict

Progressive 5yo PACKING HERMOD has posted two good efforts in Group races this season and is taken to beat Light Years Charm.

Verdict silk image
Packing Hermod

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Packing Hermod,

7/2 Light Years Charm,

5/1 Tomodachi Kokoroe,

Patch Of Theta,

10/1 Aeris Nova,

Sky Trust,

12/1 Johannes Brahms,

14/1 Dancing Code,

33/1 Beauty Eternal,

Storm Rider,

50/1 Gustosisimo,

66/1 Capital Delight

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