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Queen Mother Memorial Cup (Group 3 Handicap) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good To Yielding
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Russian Emperor silk
CD
C
D
Russian Emperor
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Triple Group 1 winner in Hong Kong but not firing on all cylinders this season
057-80
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 117
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G2 9-2 11/13 Beauty Joy (7¼L) 27/1 119 112
17 Feb 24 Doh Doha 12f Gd G3 9-2 5/11 Rebel's Romance (6½L) - 110
21 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G1 9-0 7/8 Voyage Bubble (5L) 69/1 121 112
19 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF G2 9-2 8/9 Straight Arron (4¼L) 17/1 121 117
15 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd HcG2 9-1 10/10 California Spangle (6L) 51/1 121 104
28 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 1/9 Romantic Warrior (nk) 167/20 117 122
2
(2)
Money Catcher silk
C
Money Catcher v
J: Matthew Poon
T: F C Lor
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Ran game race when third in 1m2f Group 2 here in November but his form has slumped since
0000-9
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 103
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G2 8-11 v 12/13 Beauty Joy (9¼L) 58/1 106 103
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 v 11/11 Romantic Warrior (18½L) 107/1 109 87
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 9-3 v1 14/14 Nimble Nimbus (6¼L) 44/1 111 107
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd HcG3 9-8 10/12 Happy Together (5L) 26/1 113 116
10 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 9/11 Romantic Warrior (5L) 125/1 - 114
19 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF G2 8-11 3/9 Straight Arron (1L) 66/10 116 118
3
(7)
Senor Toba silk
CD
C
Senor Toba tb
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Won this race in 2022 but is on the downgrade now; others appeal more
80-559
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 103
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 tb 8/11 Romantic Warrior (7¼L) 79/1 105 110
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-13 tv 13/14 Nimble Nimbus (5¾L) 49/1 107 104
10 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 t 5/8 Junko (4¾L) 45/1 - 113
19 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF G2 8-11 t 5/9 Straight Arron (2¼L) 17/1 108 115
5 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 9-2 t 9/9 Encountered (7½L) 29/1 110 95
15 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd HcG2 8-4 t 6/10 California Spangle (2½L) 57/1 110 101
4
(5)
Five G Patch silk
C
Five G Patch t
J: Harry Bentley
T: A S Cruz
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Placed in two 1m1f Group 3 handicaps this year and also ran well in two 1m2f Group 1s
6352-2
Age: 6
Weight: 8-6
OR: 100
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Y G1 9-0 t 6/11 Romantic Warrior (3¾L) 53/1 - 117
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-7 t 3/14 Happy Together (hd) 56/10 100 109
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 t 5/11 Romantic Warrior (4¼L) 34/1 98 116
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-3 t 2/14 Nimble Nimbus (hd) 74/10 97 106
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-4 t 2/10 Ensued (2¼L) 36/5 94 101
10 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 t 6/8 Junko (7L) 53/1 - 110
5
(9)
Moments In Time silk
Moments In Time t
J: Angus Chung
T: C S Shum
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Dual handicap winner at Happy Valley in recent weeks (1m1f/1m); today's trip will suit
11892-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 97
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 1/8 Outgate (shd) 13/5 88 96
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-13 t 1/12 Majestic Victory (2¼L) 127/20 80 95
18 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-6 t 8/11 Packing Hurricane (5¾L) 29/1 82 82
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4y 9-0 t 9/9 Helios Express (6¼L) 51/1 82 90
4 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 t 2/11 Gallant Waking (nk) 9/1 80 90
13 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 5/12 Tourbillon Prince (1¼L) 19/1 80 89
6
(8)
Running Glory silk
C
Running Glory tb
J: Ben E Thompson
T: David A Hayes
C
7 x Course Winner - Won 7 times before at this course
Unplaced all four starts for current stable and 4lb out of the weights today
0505-0
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 97
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 10/13 C P Brave (5½L) 48/1 95 95
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 5/7 Flaming Rabbit (3½L) 77/1 97 100
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 14/14 Happy Together (12L) 68/1 100 84
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tb1 5/6 Red Lion (10½L) 36/1 102 84
26 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-8 t 11/11 The Golden Scenery (9L) 58/1 104 93
5 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-11 7/9 Encountered (4½L) 66/10 105 96
7
(3)
La City Blanche silk
La City Blanche t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: A S Cruz
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Placed twice at this level this season but out of form lately and 7lb wrong today
00642-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 97
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-4 t 12/13 C P Brave (6¾L) 13/1 92 89
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-10 t 13/14 Happy Together (4¼L) 21/1 94 94
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 6/7 Mr Ascendency (3¼L) 66/10 95 98
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-3 t 4/14 Nimble Nimbus (1½L) 9/1 97 103
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd HcG3 8-3 t 2/12 Happy Together (¾L) 9/1 94 106
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-13 t 7/10 Ensued (5¼L) 41/5 89 89
9
(12)
Ka Ying Generation silk
C
Ka Ying Generation e/s
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: P C Ng
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Ran big race from the front when close third in Hong Kong Derby in March; considered
301789
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 97
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF 4y 9-0 e/s 3/14 Massive Sovereign (¾L) 39/1 78 102
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd 4y 9-0 e/s 13/14 Helios Express (7¼L) 31/1 78 81
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-1 e/s 1/11 Simple Hedge (nk) 176/10 72 84
21 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-9 e/s 7/14 Natural Storm (3¼L) 30/1 73 77
13 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-0 b 8/14 Fallon (4½L) 16/1 74 74
1 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 b1 9/14 Fun Together (3¾L) 53/1 74 76
10
(4)
Natural Storm silk
C
Natural Storm b
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: P F Yiu
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Excelled himself when placed in this race last year but, on balance, others look stronger
2071-2
Age: 7
Weight: 8-3
OR: 97
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-9 b 2/13 C P Brave (1½L) 24/1 83 91
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-7 b 11/13 The Best Peach (6¼L) 39/1 83 82
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-6 b 7/14 Happy Together (1½L) 21/1 85 91
21 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-0 b 1/14 Ensued (nk) 55/1 78 88
20 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-8 b 2/8 Intrepid Winner (½L) 9/1 77 88
19 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 9-9 b 11/13 Ensued (5L) 54/1 79 81
11
(10)
Unbelievable silk
Unbelievable
J: K C Leung
T: F C Lor
Close second in recent 1m2f handicap here but effectively 17lb higher today
2580-3
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 97
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-9 2/11 Eighteen Carat (½L) 48/10 80 92
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF 4y 9-0 5/14 Massive Sovereign (4L) 57/1 80 95
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd 4y 9-0 8/14 Helios Express (5L) 110/1 80 86
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 12/14 California Voce (9¼L) 14/1 80 70
22 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 12f Gd 23yHc 9-9 3/19 Desert Hero (1½L) 6/1 104 113
20 May 23 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 23yHc 9-5 1/14 Bold Act (nk) 9/2 99 103
12
(1)
Turin Mascot silk
Turin Mascot et
J: Karis Teetan
T: P C Ng
Went close in dirt handicap here last month but faces a very tough assignment today
829235
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 97
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-2 et 8/13 C P Brave (3¼L) 23/1 77 82
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 et 2/13 M Unicorn (shd) 58/10 75 85
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-4 et 9/12 Moments In Time (5¼L) 56/10 75 79
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-4 et 2/12 Noble Pursuit (1½L) 15/2 75 84
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 et 3/11 Simply Maverick (2L) 21/1 75 84
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-5 et 5/12 Prime Minister (1L) 57/10 75 80
8
(6)
Chill Chibi silk
BF
Chill Chibi t
T: C S Shum
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
447-31
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 97
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-10 t 4/13 C P Brave (1¾L) 2/1F 86 93
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF 4y 9-0 t 4/14 Massive Sovereign (3L) 10/1 86 97
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd 4y 9-0 t 7/14 Helios Express (4¼L) 24/1 86 87
20 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 3/8 Happy Together (2L) 4/5F 86 94
29 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-7 t 1/10 Romantic Laos (1L) 23/20F 78 90
15 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 t 1/12 Karma (¾L) 9/5F 71 84
Verdict

Preference is for FIVE G PATCH who has twice gone very close at this level this year and also ran well in a recent 1m2f Group 1.

Verdict silk image
Five G Patch

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Five G Patch,

3/1 Moments In Time,

7/2 Ka Ying Generation,

10/1 Russian Emperor,

14/1 Senor Toba,

Unbelievable,

20/1 Natural Storm,

25/1 Money Catcher,

Turin Mascot,

33/1 Running Glory,

La City Blanche

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