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25 June 2025
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Selkirk Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Storm Rider silk
CD
D
Storm Rider b
J: Hugh Bowman
T: David A Hayes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times 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 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Went up 11lb for this month's emphatic C&D win but is well drawn again today
122254
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 b1 1/12 Storming Dragon (3½L) EvensF 69 86
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 p 2/11 Crimson Flash (¾L) 13/5 69 77
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 p 2/11 Happy Fat Cat (½L) 11/2 68 76
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 p 2/12 Golden Empire (hd) 6/4F 66 76
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 p 5/12 Wonder Kit (2L) 18/1 67 70
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 4/14 Juneau Pride (1½L) 27/1 68 74
2
(8)
Happy Fat Cat silk
CD
D
Happy Fat Cat tp
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: W K Mo
CD
6 x C&D Winner - Won 6 times before on this course at this distance
D
9 x Distance Winner - Won 9 times before at this distance
Dual C&D winner this year; disappointed last time; remains on career-high mark
012153
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 78
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 t 12/12 Dragon Four Seas (5½L) 53/10 78 68
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 t 1/11 Spicy Gold (½L) 139/10 72 82
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF 3yHc 9-4 t 2/12 Kaholo Angel (hd) 19/1 70 83
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF 3yHc 8-10 t 1/11 King Of Fighters (nk) 106/10 64 74
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 5/12 Gustosisimo (1¾L) 12/1 65 65
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 3/12 Gallant Valour (nk) 17/1 64 72
3
(4)
Power Koepp silk
CD
D
Power Koepp
J: Alexis Badel
T: Mark Newnham
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Resurgent 7yo who is 2-4 over C&D for his new stable since March; respected
212143
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 76
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 2/12 Dragon Four Seas (hd) 12/1 74 82
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 1/10 Lucky Eight (shd) 7/2 68 75
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 2/9 Giant Leap (1L) 6/4 67 71
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 1/12 My Day My Way (1½L) 11/10F 59 73
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 4/12 Written Casa (1¾L) 21/10F 60 68
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 b 3/14 Winning Gold (2¼L) 118/1 61 66
4
(11)
Charming Legend silk
Charming Legend t
J: Matthew Poon
T: C S Shum
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Recent 7f form is underwhelming; drawn wide for first sprint run
9570-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 74
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 9/14 Everyone's Star (4L) 10/1 76 76
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 5/14 Hong Lok Golf (2¾L) 16/1 77 80
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 7/12 Another World (6L) 81/10 77 77
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 12/14 Embraces (4¾L) 49/10 77 74
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 4/14 Tourbillon Prince (nk) 4/1 76 81
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 2/14 Markwin (1¼L) 31/10 74 83
5
(10)
Kyrus Dragon silk
CD
Kyrus Dragon h
J: Karis Teetan
T: D J Hall
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Progressive 5yo; suited by this C&D but drawn wide on first appearance since February
475-92
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 74
Days: 119
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 h 4/11 Aurora Lady (1½L) 43/10 75 78
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 h 7/12 Gallant Valour (2L) 11/2 75 77
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 h 5/12 Eternal Fortune (1¾L) 71/10 75 75
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 h 9/12 Aurora Lady (5½L) 41/10 75 70
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 h 2/12 Aurora Lady (1¾L) 12/1 74 81
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 h 1/12 Gustosisimo (shd) 43/20F 68 78
6
(9)
Triumphant More silk
CD
D
Triumphant More b
J: James Orman
T: F C Lor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Three 6f wins this season; has suffered a recent dip in form, though
09215-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 73
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-6 b 10/12 Moduleconstruction (7¼L) 23/1 73 56
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-5 b 9/12 Moduleconstruction (5¾L) 18/5 73 64
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 b 2/12 Invincible Shield (1¼L) 13/2 72 79
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 1/14 Lifeline Express (hd) 167/10 65 75
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 5/12 Righteous Arion (1¼L) 74/10 65 68
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 1/12 Newborn Miracle (½L) 31/10F 58 70
7
(6)
Dragon Four Seas silk
CD
D
Dragon Four Seas b
J: Zac Purton
T: K L Man
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
Fast-improving 4yo who has already collected four 6f wins this year; major player
161132
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 72
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 b 1/12 Power Koepp (hd) 3/1F 66 75
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 b 6/12 Kaholo Angel (1½L) 10/1 66 70
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 b 1/12 New Power (½L) 11/5F 59 70
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 b 1/12 Telecom Power (nk) 2/5F 53 62
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 b 3/12 Magnifique (1½L) 9/2 52 58
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-4 b 2/14 Yee Cheong Glory (2¼L) 9/1 52 60
8
(2)
Sir Charge silk
Sir Charge t
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: David Eustace
2-2 over 5f in Australia last year but made low-key Hong Kong debut over that trip in May
9-11
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 9/14 Stellar Express (5¼L) 30/1 66 60
9
(3)
Eason silk
CD
D
Eason tv
J: K C Leung
T: P F Yiu
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
On a long losing run but returns to turf on a tempting mark; can't be ruled out
865452
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 64
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Fs Hc 8-9 tv 8/12 Mojave Desert (4¼L) 28/1 66 60
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 t 6/12 Dragon Four Seas (3L) 14/1 68 67
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 5/9 Crimson Flash (2½L) 17/5 70 73
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF 3yHc 9-4 4/11 Happy Fat Cat (3L) 87/10 72 72
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 5/10 Spicy Gold (3½L) 11/4 72 72
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 2/12 Gallant Valour (hd) 84/10 71 79
10
(12)
Storming Dragon silk
CD
D
Storming Dragon tv
J: Ben E Thompson
T: Jamie Richards
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual 6f winner this season (once here) and in good form; probably won't be far away
237446
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 64
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 tv 2/12 Storm Rider (3½L) 44/5 64 66
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 tv 3/11 Crimson Flash (2L) 22/1 64 68
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 tv 7/12 Kaholo Angel (2L) 10/1 65 68
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 tv 4/9 Crimson Flash (2¼L) 21/10F 67 70
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 tv 4/12 Another World (3½L) 14/1 68 74
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 t 6/12 Juneau Pride (2½L) 15/1 69 73
11
(7)
Young Arrow silk
CD
Young Arrow p
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner last month; quickly back up in grade today but can remain competitive
174633
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 64
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-8 p 1/12 My Day My Way (shd) 8/5F 58 66
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-4 p 7/12 Golden Empire (3½L) 69/10 60 59
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 4/11 Beauty Infinity (1½L) 7/1 60 66
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 p 6/12 Gustosisimo (3¾L) 5/2 62 56
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 p 3/12 Beauty Destiny (¾L) 9/1 62 70
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 p 3/12 Eternal Fortune (¾L) 16/1 62 65
12
(5)
Everstar silk
CD
Everstar p
J: Harry Bentley
T: Y S Tsui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Two good efforts in this higher grade since clearcut C&D win in April
351459
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 63
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 p 3/12 Nordic Dragon (1¼L) 57/10 63 65
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 p 5/12 Dragon Four Seas (2L) 9/1 63 65
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 p 1/12 Lucky Archangel (1¼L) 13/4 56 67
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-6 p 4/12 Fatal Blow (¾L) 17/1 56 64
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 p 5/12 Giant Leap (2½L) 35/1 58 61
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 p 9/12 California Star (3¾L) 32/1 60 55
13
(13)
Thriving Brothers silk
CD
Thriving Brothers t
T: C H Yip
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Up in grade after last month's C&D win but might have more to offer for new stable
160-30
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 63
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 t 1/12 Candlelight Dinner (shd) 13/4 58 70
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 6/14 Parents' Love (¾L) 19/10F 58 65
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 12/12 The Boom Box (13L) 26/5 58 28
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tb1 3/12 Beauty Light (1L) 11/1 57 65
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 11/14 Master Of All (5½L) 17/1 59 56
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-9 3/14 Awesome Treasure (3½L) 23/10F 60 65
14
(14)
Golden Empire silk
CD
D
Golden Empire b
T: K W Lui
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Dual C&D winner; needs to prove he can cope with a mark this high
951441
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 72
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 b 9/12 Gracious Express (5¾L) 36/1 72 61
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 b 5/11 Happy Fat Cat (2L) 29/1 72 75
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 b 1/12 Storm Rider (hd) 6/1 66 76
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 b 4/10 Romantic Son (1¾L) 35/1 66 72
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 4/12 Gustosisimo (1¼L) 34/1 66 68
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 1/12 Prime Mortar (hd) 596/100 60 72
Verdict

A very stylish C&D winner in first-time blinkers three weeks ago, STORM RIDER might be able to overcome an 11lb rise.

Verdict silk image
Storm Rider

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Dragon Four Seas,

4/1 Storm Rider,

6/1 Power Koepp,

8/1 Storming Dragon,

Young Arrow,

Everstar,

14/1 Happy Fat Cat,

Kyrus Dragon,

Eason,

25/1 Charming Legend,

Triumphant More,

Sir Charge

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