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9 July 2025
Wednesday 9th July

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Hawthorn Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Colonel silk
C
Colonel tb
J: Ellis Wong 5
T: Jamie Richards
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Struggled badly since the turn of the year; a much more convincing effort is needed
090000
Age: 8
Weight: 9-7
OR: 40
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 t 11/12 My Day My Way (11½L) 79/1 42 15
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 t 9/12 Autumn Delight (6L) 50/1 44 34
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 b 10/12 Everstar (8¼L) 43/1 46 30
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 12/12 Harmony N Home (4¼L) 29/1 48 45
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 b 11/12 Hayday (8½L) 14/1 50 33
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 b 11/12 Hong Lok Golf (7¼L) 32/1 52 41
2
(5)
Noble Go silk
Noble Go t
J: Zac Purton
T: J Size
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (28%)
Yet to make much of an impact but today's ease in grade could see him fare better.
700008
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 40
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 t 7/12 New Power (4¼L) 134/1 42 39
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 t 12/12 Lucky Planet (9¼L) 64/1 45 29
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-11 et 12/12 California Star (11½L) 106/1 48 18
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 11/11 Tactical Command (12½L) 131/1 50 22
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 14/14 Sky Joy (11½L) 114/1 52 23
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 8/11 Fun Elite (5½L) 19/1 52 42
3
(4)
Ka Ying Power silk
Ka Ying Power hb
J: Matthew Poon
T: T P Yung
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Has shown glimpses of ability this season but recent form has been modest at best
759705
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 35
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 hb 7/12 Ruby Sailing (4¼L) 14/1 37 42
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-8 h 5/14 Tsuen Wan Glory (6¼L) 10/1 39 38
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-4 h 9/12 Everstar (5¾L) 11/1 41 33
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 h 7/12 Giant Leap (3¼L) 16/1 43 44
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 h 10/12 Find My Love (5½L) 11/1 45 39
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 h 5/12 Super Love (2½L) 12/1 47 49
4
(2)
Notthesillyone silk
Notthesillyone t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Mark Newnham
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yet to seriously threaten in nine starts and continues to slide down the weights
78988-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 34
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 t 7/12 Wood On Fire (3½L) 22/1 36 37
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 8/12 Day Day Victory (3¾L) 24/1 38 36
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-8 t 9/12 Day Day Victory (2¾L) 24/1 40 43
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-5 t 8/12 Spicy Spangle (3¼L) 65/1 42 38
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 8/12 Plentiful (5½L) 14/1 44 37
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 10/12 King Eccellente (6L) 26/1 46 34
5
(12)
Super Elite silk
Super Elite b
J: K De Melo
T: D J Hall
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Got off the mark on his final outing last season but hasn't gone on with it since
97-898
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 33
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 b 9/14 King Oberon (5¾L) 12/1 35 31
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 9-6 v1 7/12 Patch Of Watch (7½L) 10/1 37 26
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-8 hb 8/14 Cosmo Navigator (4L) 22/1 39 39
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-3 hb 9/12 California Deeply (3¾L) 10/1 40 39
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 hb 8/12 Island Golden (3¼L) 29/10 40 42
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 hb 2/12 Spicy So Smart (nk) 41/5 39 51
6
(9)
Modest Gentleman silk
CD
Modest Gentleman tb
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: C H Yip
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 39 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Has hinted at a return to the winner's enclosure; below par last time but not ruled out
032045
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 32
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 tb 12/12 Woodfire Champ (7L) 15/1 34 23
8 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 tb 3/12 Ruby Sailing (1¼L) 11/1 34 49
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 2/12 Day Day Victory (1¼L) 9/1 34 41
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-2 tb 10/12 Day Day Victory (2¾L) 9/1 36 39
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-7 tb 4/12 Yeah Buddy (5½L) 20/1 38 32
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-7 tb 5/12 Crystal Powerful (1¾L) 13/1 38 42
7
(8)
So Awesome silk
C
BF
So Awesome tb
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: K L Man
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Losing run stretches back to July 2023 but has gone close a couple of times this season
424425
Age: 8
Weight: 8-13
OR: 32
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 tb 4/12 Woodfire Champ (2¾L) 5/2F 32 34
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 tb 2/12 Wood On Fire (nk) 2/1F 31 42
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 tb 4/14 Meepmeep (2½L) 19/5 33 39
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 4/14 Regency Happy Star (1¾L) 9/1 33 39
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 tb 2/14 Regency Happy Star (¾L) 31/10 33 41
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 5/14 Special Hedge (3L) 15/1 35 40
8
(1)
You'remyeverything silk
C
You'remyeverything p
J: K C Leung
T: C W Chang
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
On a long losing run and hasn't made a strong case this season; not completely dismissed
407-96
Age: 8
Weight: 8-13
OR: 32
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 4/14 King Oberon (3¼L) 38/1 34 38
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 10/12 Confringo (6¼L) 10/1 37 32
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 7/12 Kasa Papa (5½L) 22/1 39 42
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 b 9/12 The Azure (3½L) 30/1 41 41
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 b 6/12 California Deeply (3L) 12/1 43 44
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 4/14 Strathpeffer (2¼L) 24/1 45 50
9
(7)
Glorious Expert silk
Glorious Expert
J: Harry Bentley
T: Jimmy Ting
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Inconsistent but not without ability; could surprise if things fall right
50090-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 31
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 e/s 5/14 King Oberon (4L) 29/1 33 35
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-5 e/s 12/12 Patch Of Watch (11L) 87/1 36 14
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 e/s 10/12 Winning Heart (5¼L) 16/1 38 31
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 e/s 9/12 Yeah Buddy (8¼L) 40/1 40 26
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 12/12 Super Sixty (4¾L) 35/1 42 37
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 7-11 8/10 Harold Win (5¼L) 14/1 44 39
10
(6)
Happy Tango silk
CD
C
Happy Tango b
J: James Orman
T: Y S Tsui
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
Hasn't shown much since the new year but has dropped to a tempting mark
076960
Age: 9
Weight: 8-12
OR: 31
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 b 10/14 Tsuen Wan Glory (11½L) 33/1 33 18
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-0 b 7/12 Day Day Victory (3¼L) 9/1 35 34
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-5 b 6/12 Day Day Victory (1¾L) 78/10 37 43
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 b 9/12 Cheer For South (8½L) 30/1 39 23
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-3 b 6/11 Mount Everest (4¾L) 46/1 41 36
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 b 11/14 Ballistic Win (6½L) 204/1 43 32
11
(3)
Ace Talent silk
CD
Ace Talent et
J: Karis Teetan
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Sole win came early in career but has placed a few times this season; chance
336-57
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 30
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-9 et 3/12 Day Day Victory (1¼L) 33/10 30 37
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-12 et 3/12 Day Day Victory (¾L) 13/1 30 40
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-1 et 6/12 Crystal Powerful (2¾L) 27/10F 32 32
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-3 et 5/14 Cosmo Navigator (2½L) 10/1 34 39
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 het 7/12 Plentiful (3L) 11/1 36 36
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 het 11/12 Island Golden (4¼L) 76/10 38 37
12
(10)
Double Show silk
CD
Double Show tb
J: L J Ferraris
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Bounced back from a quiet spell when second in May; not dismissed off a low weight
29-709
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 27
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 tb 2/12 Vigor Elleegant (2¼L) 87/10 27 35
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 9/12 Plentiful (6½L) 18/1 29 18
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 7/14 Manythanks Forever (5½L) 78/1 30 35
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-0 et 11/12 Vulcanus (8L) 25/1 30 23
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 9/12 Parents' Love (5¼L) 9/1 30 24
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 1/10 Speedy Fortune (1L) 17/2 24 38
13
(13)
Panda Legend silk
Panda Legend tv
T: W Y So
Has shown little in seven runs this term; now 11lb below last winning mark
0096-0
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 38
Days: 73
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-1 tv 12/14 Patch Of Stars (9L) 76/1 40 26
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-6 tv 12/12 Sunday's Serenade (13L) 31/1 43 23
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 tv1 9/14 Mister Dapper (5½L) 20/1 45 44
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 6/11 Take Action (4¼L) 34/1 47 51
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 t 11/14 Another World (7L) 42/1 49 41
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 7/12 Smart Fighter (3¾L) 51/1 51 52
14
(14)
Ever Smart silk
Ever Smart t
T: F C Lor
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Has threatened a breakthrough but recent efforts haven't been encouraging
906283
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 29
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 t 9/12 Woodfire Champ (5L) 10/1 31 26
8 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 t 11/14 Sky Prophet (4¾L) 12/1 33 29
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 t 6/12 Vigor Elleegant (3½L) 29/10F 33 37
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 2/14 Circuit Victory (1¼L) 13/5F 33 44
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-4 t 8/12 Golden Darci (4½L) 44/5 35 28
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-4 t 3/12 Crystal Powerful (1L) 7/2 35 42
Verdict

This may go to SO AWESOME, who has hinted at a return to winning ways and looks ready to capitalise on his current mark.

Verdict silk image
So Awesome

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