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27 April 2025
Sunday 27th April

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FWD QEII Cup (Group 1) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(9)
Goliath silk
Goliath
J: Christophe Soumillon
T: F-H Graffard
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (44%)
Beat Arc winner in the King George (1m4f); the best horse but track, draw and trip a worry
-61124
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 154
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Tok Tokyo 12f GF G1 9-2 6/14 Do Deuce (3¼L) 148/10 - 118
20 Oct 24 Lon Longchamp 11f Hy G2 9-6 1/6 Hamish (½L) 6/5F - 124
27 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 12f GF G1 9-9 1/9 Bluestocking (2¼L) 25/1 113 127
22 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 12f GF G2 9-3 2/9 Isle Of Jura (3¾L) 18/1 112 114
2 Jun 24 Cha Chantilly 12f Hy G2 9-0 4/7 Junko (3¾L) 13/5 - 112
5 May 24 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft G3 9-0 1/5 Galashiels (3L) 19/10 - 115
2
(6)
Prognosis silk
D
Prognosis h
J: James McDonald
T: Mitsumasa Nakauchida
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Runner-up to local hero Romantic Warrior in the last two renewals; place hopes once more
6-0242
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Mar 25 Chk Chukyo 10f Y G2 9-2 6/10 Queen's Walk (6L) 27/10 - 107
22 Dec 24 Nak Nakayama 12.5f GF G1 9-2 11/15 Regaleira (5L) 154/10 - 113
26 Oct 24 Moo Moonee Valley 10f Gd G1 9-4 2/9 Via Sistina (8L) 12/5F - 108
18 Aug 24 Sap Sapporo 10f GF G2 9-2 4/11 North Bridge (3L) 30/100F - 115
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Y G1 9-0 h 2/11 Romantic Warrior (nk) 22/5 - 124
10 Mar 24 Chk Chukyo 10f GF G2 9-2 1/13 Durezza (5L) 17/10 - 123
3
(10)
Tastiera silk
D
Tastiera t
J: Damian Lane
T: Noriyuki Hori
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
2023 Japan Derby winner; ran well to be third to Romantic Warrior over C&D in December
-3270/
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 140
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 t 3/11 Romantic Warrior (2¾L) 13/1 - 118
27 Oct 24 Tok Tokyo 10f GF G1 9-2 2/15 Do Deuce (1¼L) 53/1 - 116
28 Apr 24 Kyo Kyoto 16f GF G1 9-2 7/17 T O Royal (4¾L) 69/10 - 116
31 Mar 24 Han Hanshin 10f GF G1 9-2 11/16 Bellagio Opera (5L) 17/5F - 112
24 Dec 23 Nak Nakayama 12.5f GF G1 8-11 6/16 Do Deuce (3½L) 61/10 - 117
22 Oct 23 Kyo Kyoto 15f GF 3yG1 9-0 2/17 Durezza (3½L) 37/10 - 117
4
(2)
Calif silk
D
Calif v
J: Adrie de Vries
T: Fawzi Abdulla Nass
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Well held when C&D sixth behind Romantic Warrior and three of these rivals in December
92-634
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 25 Mey Meydan 12f Gd G1 9-1 v 9/9 Danon Decile (11½L) 50/1 117 107
22 Feb 25 Jan Riyadh 10.5f GF G2 9-0 v 2/10 Shin Emperor (1¾L) 16/1 - 118
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 b 6/11 Romantic Warrior (6¼L) 81/1 - 111
15 Nov 24 Bhr Bahrain 10f Gd G2 9-2 v 3/12 Spirit Dancer (3¼L) - 112
5 Oct 24 Lon Longchamp 10f Sft G2 9-6 b 4/7 Jayarebe (4½L) 32/5 - 110
28 Jul 24 Mun Munich 10f Sft G1 9-6 b 1/9 Fantastic Moon (1L) 19/5 - 120
5
(1)
El Vencedor silk
D
El Vencedor ht
J: Zac Purton
T: Stephen Marsh
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
May lead under Purton; seeks fourth straight Group 1 win; likes a little cut in the ground
1111-3
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 25 Ell Ellerslie 10f GS G1 9-4 t 1/8 La Crique (shd) 2/5F - 119
22 Feb 25 Ell Ellerslie 8f GS G1 9-4 t 1/11 Qali Al Farrasha (3¼L) 7/5F - 121
8 Feb 25 Trp Te Rapa 10f Gd G1 9-4 t 1/10 La Crique (3L) EvensF - 121
26 Dec 24 Ell Ellerslie 10f GS G1 9-4 t 3/11 Snazzytavi (1¼L) 119/10 - 118
7 Dec 24 Tre Trentham 8f Gd G1 9-4 t 13/13 Ladies Man (10½L) 53/10 - 93
12 Oct 24 Trp Te Rapa 10f GS G1 9-4 t 10/16 Snazzytavi (7½L) 79/10 - 105
6
(5)
Straight Arron silk
CD
C
Straight Arron
J: Matthew Poon
T: P F Yiu
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (0%)
Recaptured his best to pip Galaxy Path in a Group 2 over C&D last month; this is tougher
179-56
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G2 8-11 1/12 Galaxy Patch (hd) 34/1 111 120
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 7/10 Voyage Bubble (6¼L) 55/1 113 107
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 9-9 9/11 Chancheng Glory (4¼L) 17/1 115 113
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 5/11 Romantic Warrior (5L) 61/1 - 113
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G2 8-11 6/9 Voyage Bubble (4L) 44/1 115 109
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF HcG2 8-13 4/9 Galaxy Patch (1¾L) 33/1 115 113
7
(4)
Ensued silk
CD
C
Ensued
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
In the frame in both Group 1 runs but can hit a flat spot at a crucial moment; more needed
823-44
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G2 8-11 8/12 Straight Arron (4L) 10/1 110 111
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 2/10 Voyage Bubble (3¾L) 14/1 105 112
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-13 3/11 Chancheng Glory (1¾L) 17/10F 105 109
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 4/13 Giavellotto (3¾L) 14/1 - 116
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G2 8-11 4/11 Romantic Warrior (4¾L) 10/1 104 111
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF HcG3 8-3 1/14 La City Blanche (¾L) 108/10 99 111
8
(7)
Moments In Time silk
D
Moments In Time t
J: Joao Moreira
T: C S Shum
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (50%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Beaten in triple photo by Straight Arron and Galaxy Patch in 1m Group 2 here; more needed
3165-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G2 8-11 t 3/12 Straight Arron (½L) 51/1 104 119
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 1/9 Helene Feeling (shd) 13/5F 98 106
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/8 Mr Ascendency (2¾L) 21/10F 100 103
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd HcG3 8-13 t 5/12 Helene Feeling (1½L) 31/10F 100 103
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 t 2/12 Chill Chibi (nk) 30/1 99 105
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF HcG3 8-4 t 12/14 Ensued (5¼L) 19/1 100 101
9
(8)
Cap Ferrat silk
CD
Cap Ferrat
J: Craig A Williams
T: K W Lui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Three smart runs at this trip, including latest Hong Kong Derby win; there's more to come
190-26
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF 4y 9-0 1/14 My Wish (shd) 26/1 83 97
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF 4y 9-0 9/14 Rubylot (4¼L) 21/1 83 91
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4y 9-0 12/14 My Wish (4½L) 26/5 83 83
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 2/14 Mickley (nk) 12/1 80 91
6 Apr 24 Ran Randwick 12f Sft 3yG1 8-13 t 6/12 Riff Rocket (6¼L) 13/1 - 105
23 Mar 24 Rsh Rosehill 10f Gd 3yG1 8-13 t 3/11 Riff Rocket (1L) 17/1 - 115
10
(3)
Rubylot silk
C
Rubylot p
J: Hugh Bowman
T: David A Hayes
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Classic Cup (1m1f) winner and beaten under two lengths in the Derby (1m2f); poor run since
85161-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 p 8/9 Divano (5L) 22/5 100 96
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF 4y 9-0 p 5/14 Cap Ferrat (1¾L) 19/10F 100 94
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF 4y 9-0 p 1/14 My Wish (¾L) 135/10 93 100
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4y 9-0 p 6/14 My Wish (2¼L) 11/1 93 88
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 p 1/12 Young Champion (½L) 57/10 86 92
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-4 p 2/14 Packing Hermod (nk) 36/5 84 90
11
(11)
Liberty Island silk
D
Liberty Island
J: Yuga Kawada
T: Mitsumasa Nakauchida
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Chased home Romantic Warrior in C&D Group 1 Hong Kong Cup in December; big chance on that
8-203/
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 25 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G1 8-9 8/11 Soul Rush (3¾L) 15/2 117 112
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 8-10 2/11 Romantic Warrior (1½L) 83/10 - 117
27 Oct 24 Tok Tokyo 10f GF G1 8-11 13/15 Do Deuce (5¾L) 13/10F - 102
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 12f Gd G1 8-8 3/12 Rebel's Romance (3L) 2/1 121 113
26 Nov 23 Tok Tokyo 12f GF G1 8-7 2/18 Equinox (4L) 27/10 - 120
15 Oct 23 Kyo Kyoto 10f Gd 3yG1F 8-9 1/18 Masked Diva (1L) 1/10F - 119
Verdict

Japan provides a strong challenge and LIBERTY ISLAND can add to her five wins, judged on her C&D third to Romantic Warrior.

Verdict silk image
Liberty Island

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Goliath,

4/1 Prognosis,

5/1 Liberty Island,

6/1 Tastiera,

El Vencedor,

8/1 Cap Ferrat,

14/1 Straight Arron,

20/1 Moments In Time,

Rubylot,

25/1 Ensued,

100/1 Calif

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