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20 April 2025
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Ho Chung River Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Juneau Pride silk
CD
Juneau Pride
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Very progressive 3yo who has won three of his last four over C&D; commands respect
1121-3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 76
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 1/12 Eighty Light Years (¾L) 3/4F 69 80
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 1/14 Armour War Eagle (nk) 11/5F 63 73
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 2/14 Light Years Charm (2¼L) 31/10 62 69
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 1/14 Lucky Fionn (shd) 27/10 56 66
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd 3yHc 9-6 3/14 Ka Ying Attack (nk) 37/10 55 64
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd 3yHc 9-5 2/14 Ka Ying Attack (shd) 33/10 53 64
2
(7)
Another World silk
CD
Another World p
J: Zac Purton
T: T P Yung
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Won comfortably over C&D last month and is now 3-7; probably still on the upgrade
1321-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 73
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 p 1/12 Yuen Long Elite (¾L) 17/20F 66 82
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-9 p 3/14 Sky Heart (1¾L) 9/2 64 69
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 p 2/14 Packing Angel (1¾L) 39/10 63 69
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 p 1/14 Sky Deep (shd) 101/10 56 66
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 p 1/14 Lucky Fionn (nk) 33/1 50 61
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 8/12 Hong Lok Golf (5¾L) 31/1 52 48
3
(2)
Absolute Honour silk
D
Absolute Honour t
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
A very promising 2yo in Ireland last year but safely held on first two Hong Kong starts
89-311
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 68
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 t 8/12 Golden Empire (3¾L) 33/1 70 77
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF 3yHc 8-13 t 9/11 Happy Fat Cat (5L) 36/1 70 74
25 Jul 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y 2yG3 9-5 3/5 Hotazhell (4L) 5/6F - 87
3 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 7.5f GF 2y 9-8 1/4 Dakota Blue (3L) 4/9F - 92
29 May 24 Tip Tipperary 7f Sft 2yMd 9-6 1/9 Shocker (nk) 13/8F - 80
4
(9)
Beauty Crescent silk
Beauty Crescent t
J: James Orman
T: A S Cruz
Frustrating 5yo who has been placed several times over C&D this season but is 0-29 in HK
9036-6
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 68
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 t 9/11 Aeris Nova (6¼L) 29/1 70 62
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 t 11/12 Hong Lok Golf (5½L) 10/1 72 68
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 t 3/14 Brilliant Express (4¼L) 11/1 73 76
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 t 6/14 Light Years Charm (5L) 15/1 75 75
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 t 6/14 Tourbillon Prince (1L) 58/10 75 78
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 t 2/14 Johannes Brahms (½L) 23/5 74 82
5
(13)
Mega Force silk
D
Mega Force
J: K C Leung
T: P C Ng
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Very useful when trained in Ireland but soundly beaten on all three Hong Kong starts
700-95
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 68
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f GF Hc 8-11 h1 7/10 Jumbo Legend (6½L) 57/1 70 68
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 10/11 Ariel (5½L) 123/1 72 68
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-2 13/14 Steps Ahead (8L) 58/1 72 65
20 Jul 24 Cur Curragh 14f Gd G2 8-13 v1 9/10 Tower Of London (60L) 16/1 99 33
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 12f GF 23yHc 9-6 5/19 Going The Distance (3L) 12/1 98 103
18 May 24 Nav Navan 13f Gd/Y 3yL 9-5 3/4 Birdman (1½L) 8/11F 96 95
6
(11)
Ragga Bomb silk
Ragga Bomb
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: David Eustace
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Always towards rear over C&D when a big-priced outsider for recent Hong Kong debut
0-250/
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 66
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 11/13 Endeared (10L) 154/1 66 43
20 Jun 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd 3yHc 10-0 2/4 Chicago Fireball (nk) 7/1 88 94
7 Jun 24 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd 9-9 5/7 Tango Flare (5¼L) 15/2 90 85
25 May 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 3yHc 9-9 12/13 Follow Me (7¾L) 11/2 91 76
6 Oct 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yL 9-5 7/14 Mountain Bear (6L) 20/1 - 82
6 Sep 23 Cor Cork 6f Gd 2yMd 9-5 1/6 Verified (2L) 4/6F - 83
7
(1)
Stellar Swift silk
CD
Stellar Swift tb
J: Harry Bentley
T: David A Hayes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Stayed on strongly for recent 6f win; 7f also suits, but he's up in grade today
14000-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 65
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 tb 1/12 Beauty Thunder (nk) 7/10F 59 68
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 tb 4/14 The Auspicious (1L) 41/10 59 69
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 11/14 Brilliant Express (7L) 11/1 61 56
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 11/14 Embraces (4¼L) 18/1 63 61
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 tb1 13/14 Packing Angel (5L) 40/1 65 59
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 13/14 Mickley (5½L) 14/1 66 65
8
(5)
Target Audience silk
Target Audience
J: Alexis Badel
T: C Fownes
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won on debut in NZ last year and made encouraging HK debut this month; a possible
6-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 64
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 6/13 Geneva (4½L) 47/1 64 60
12 Jun 24 Cmg Cambridge 6.5f St 2y 9-1 1/6 Vesphire (¾L) 4/5F - -
9
(6)
Bright Day silk
Bright Day tp
J: Britney Wong 10
T: K L Man
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Four-time winner when based in Macau but yet to make a splash in Hong Kong
0070-0
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 63
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-9 tp 11/12 Lady's Choice (7¼L) 171/1 66 52
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 tp 10/14 Armour War Eagle (8¾L) 76/1 68 57
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 p 7/12 Righteous Arion (2½L) 79/1 70 69
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 p 12/12 Wings Of War (7¼L) 74/1 72 53
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 b 10/12 Aurora Lady (5½L) 52/1 74 69
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 b 10/14 Markwin (5¾L) 97/1 76 73
10
(8)
New Forest silk
BF
New Forest t
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Mark Newnham
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ex-Australian 4yo who has made the frame on three of his four Hong Kong starts
4734-2
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 63
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 t 4/14 Telecom Fighters (1¼L) 23/10F 65 68
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd 3yHc 8-9 tb 7/12 Hameron (3L) 71/10 64 65
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 8-4 b 3/13 Never Peter Out (1¼L) 4/1 64 71
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 4/14 Bundle Award (2¼L) 9/1 64 65
30 May 24 Hkb Hawkesbury 7.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 2/8 Mickey's Medal (1½L) 29/20 - -
18 May 24 Kmb Kembla Grange 8f Hy Md 9-4 tb 1/11 Cosmos Factory (1¾L) EvensF - -
11
(4)
South Star silk
CD
South Star t
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: F C Lor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Unexposed 3yo who delivered on earlier promise when eased-down winner over C&D last month
125
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 61
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 t 1/14 Happy Universe (1¼L) 7/4F 54 67
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 2/14 Sky Jewellery (nk) 48/10 52 63
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 5/14 Yuen Long Elite (4¼L) 16/1 52 53
12
(12)
Call Me Gorgeous silk
Call Me Gorgeous
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: K W Lui
Kept on for fourth over 6f last month and looks ready for another crack at 7f
46059-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 60
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 4/11 Aeris Nova (3L) 13/1 61 63
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 6/14 Armour War Eagle (4L) 14/1 63 65
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 10/12 Righteous Arion (3¼L) 9/1 65 61
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 5/14 The Boom Box (1¾L) 49/1 65 65
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 9/12 Masterofmyuniverse (4L) 19/1 65 61
17 Jan 24 Kns Kensington 5f GS 3y 9-0 2/7 Ballet D'Esprit (2L) 14/5 - -
13
(3)
Sugar Ball silk
C
Sugar Ball t
J: Matthew Poon
T: W K Mo
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual 6f course winner in early part of this season but needs to better his recent efforts
8534-7
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 60
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 t 8/12 Another World (6½L) 32/1 62 60
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 tp 5/14 Armour War Eagle (4L) 13/1 64 66
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 3/14 Light Years Charm (3½L) 18/1 64 68
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 4/12 Masterofmyuniverse (2L) 38/1 65 67
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 7/14 Lady's Choice (3¼L) 6/1 65 64
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 t 6/12 Swift Ascend (3¾L) 13/1 65 68
Verdict

It's hard to choose between JUNEAU PRIDE and Another World, who are both making very good progress. The latter gets the nod.

Verdict silk image
Juneau Pride

Betting Forecast:

15/8 Another World,

2/1 Juneau Pride,

9/2 South Star,

12/1 New Forest,

14/1 Stellar Swift,

16/1 Beauty Crescent,

Call Me Gorgeous,

20/1 Target Audience,

33/1 Absolute Honour,

Sugar Ball,

100/1 Mega Force,

Ragga Bomb,

Bright Day

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