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17 September 2025
Wednesday 17th September

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Shek O Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Californiatotality silk
CD
D
BF
Californiatotality tb
J: Alexis Badel
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Did very well last season (five wins); needs to kick on again to overcome current mark
701108
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 94
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-7 tb 6/12 Lo Rider (4¾L) 44/5 94 -
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-3 tb 7/14 Beauty Joy (3¾L) 3/1F 96 95
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 tb 11/13 Talents Ambition (6¼L) 11/1 94 86
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 tb 1/7 Soleil Fighter (nk) 21/10 87 94
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-4 tb 1/11 Steps Ahead (shd) 26/5 81 87
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF 4y 9-0 tb 11/14 Cap Ferrat (4¼L) 28/1 81 89
2
(7)
Voyage Samurai silk
D
Voyage Samurai b
J: K C Leung
T: F C Lor
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Seized chance to dominate from the front in April; seemingly on a tough mark now
501247
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 92
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 b 9/12 Lo Rider (13½L) 35/1 92 -
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 b 5/9 Hong Lok Golf (3L) 21/1 92 95
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-1 b 10/11 Californiatotality (4¾L) 11/1 92 88
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 b 1/7 Helene Feeling (1¼L) 13/20F 86 95
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd/Y Hc 8-7 b 2/9 Sunlight Power (2¾L) 4/1 85 90
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-10 b1 4/14 Johannes Brahms (1¼L) 87/10 85 89
3
(3)
Telecom Fighters silk
CD
D
Telecom Fighters
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: Y S Tsui
CD
7 x C&D Winner - Won 7 times before on this course at this distance
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Surprise dirt winner in March but had poor record on turf towards end of last season
937192
Age: 9
Weight: 9-4
OR: 91
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 10/12 Lo Rider (15L) 36/1 91 -
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 9/9 Hong Lok Golf (6½L) 36/1 91 86
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-11 3/13 Talents Ambition (½L) 29/1 90 95
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 7/7 Californiatotality (8½L) 18/1 90 77
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-6 1/14 Never Peter Out (shd) 57/1 85 91
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 9/9 Soleil Fighter (9¾L) 14/1 85 71
4
(6)
Encountered silk
CD
D
Encountered
J: Karis Teetan
T: B Crawford
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
Out of form in second half of last season; now with new stable
080844
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 90
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 2/12 Lo Rider (¾L) 9/1 90 -
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-3 t 12/14 Beauty Joy (7¾L) 64/1 96 86
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd HcG3 8-3 t 8/11 Pray For Mir (4L) 55/1 98 93
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-7 t 12/12 Bundle Award (8½L) 20/1 98 88
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 b 8/9 Moments In Time (4¼L) 29/10 100 98
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-10 b 4/11 Chancheng Glory (2½L) 11/1 102 104
5
(12)
La City Blanche silk
C
D
La City Blanche t
J: Angus Chung 2
T: A S Cruz
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Badly lost his way towards end of last season and has awkward draw today
960060
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 90
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-1 t 11/12 Lo Rider (15½L) 84/1 90 -
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 t 9/10 Voyage Bubble (13½L) 60/1 - 98
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 12f GF HcG3 9-9 t 6/6 Bundle Award (9¾L) 19/1 98 89
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-9 t 11/11 Californiatotality (8½L) 58/1 100 88
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G2 8-11 t 12/12 Straight Arron (12L) 84/1 102 93
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 t 6/10 Voyage Bubble (5½L) 85/1 103 108
6
(10)
Soleil Fighter silk
CD
Soleil Fighter
J: Zac Purton
T: David A Hayes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Won twice over C&D in February and was placed another four times before end of last season
983223
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 90
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 3/12 Lo Rider (3L) 48/10 90 -
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-3 p 9/11 Bundle Award (3¼L) 17/1 96 95
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 b1 8/12 Light Years Charm (4½L) 12/1 90 85
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-1 p 3/9 Hong Lok Golf (¾L) 5/2 89 97
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 p 2/13 Talents Ambition (nk) 63/10 88 94
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 2/7 Californiatotality (nk) EvensF 87 93
7
(9)
Steps Ahead silk
Steps Ahead b
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: K W Lui
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won twice during progressive campaign last season and may still have more to offer
232951
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 87
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-0 b 4/12 Lo Rider (3½L) 48/10 87 -
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 b1 2/9 Hong Lok Golf (shd) 23/5 85 95
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-12 3/7 Hong Lok Golf (¾L) 41/10 85 96
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-6 2/11 Californiatotality (shd) 11/2 83 89
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF 4y 9-0 9/14 Cap Ferrat (2¾L) 81/1 83 92
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF 4y 9-0 5/14 Rubylot (3L) 37/1 80 94
8
(4)
Jumbo Legend silk
CD
C
Jumbo Legend t
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
7 x Course Winner - Won 7 times before at this course
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts on this ground (56%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Late-maturing 7yo who was in the form of his life at the end of last season (three wins)
171814
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 85
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 t 5/12 Lo Rider (4L) 13/2 85 -
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-1 t 1/12 Woodfire Bro (shd) 108/10 79 87
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 t 7/14 Morgan Success (3½L) 32/1 79 79
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-1 t 1/10 Win Beauty Viva (¾L) 139/10 72 80
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-1 t 8/12 Fallon (6¼L) 9/1 72 70
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f GF Hc 8-7 t 1/10 Fallon (nk) 89/20 66 76
9
(5)
Keefy silk
CD
D
Keefy
J: Ellis Wong 5
T: F C Lor
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Enjoyed a revival towards end of last season, winning twice over C&D; a possible
711638
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 85
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 7/12 Lo Rider (5L) 9/1 85 -
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-3 7/11 Bundle Award (2¾L) 14/1 96 96
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 1/12 Highland Rahy (¾L) 13/2 77 86
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 1/12 Lucky Touch (½L) 185/10 71 80
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 6/13 Brilliant Express (1½L) 45/1 71 76
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 3/12 Juneau Pride (1¼L) 63/1 71 78
10
(1)
Lo Rider silk
D
Lo Rider h
J: Harry Bentley
T: C Fownes
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Commendable fourth in last season's Hong Kong Derby; 1m may be his optimum trip; respected
644257
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 82
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 h 1/12 Encountered (¾L) 59/20F 82 -
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 h 6/12 Light Years Charm (1¾L) 15/1 82 85
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF 4y 9-0 h 4/14 Cap Ferrat (1½L) 18/1 78 94
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-3 4/12 Bundle Award (2½L) 22/5 80 82
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-3 2/14 Steps Ahead (nk) 42/10 73 82
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-3 t1 5/14 Californiatotality (5¼L) 53/10 74 72
11
(8)
Bravehearts silk
D
Bravehearts
J: Matthew Poon
T: Mark Newnham
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won three times in early part of last season and remained in good form afterwards
535465
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 81
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-8 8/12 Lo Rider (6¾L) 11/1 81 -
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-3 5/12 Jumbo Legend (1½L) 89/10 81 86
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-8 3/10 Gentlemen Legacy (¾L) 13/1 81 86
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-9 5/14 Gold Master (3¾L) 17/2 82 83
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 12f GF HcG3 8-7 4/6 Bundle Award (1¼L) 37/10 82 87
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-5 6/11 Californiatotality (2¾L) 11/1 82 82
12
(11)
Woodfire Bro silk
CD
D
Woodfire Bro t
J: M L Yeung
T: C W Chang
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Went close off reduced mark at end of last season but is seemingly on downgrade now
245968
Age: 7
Weight: 8-8
OR: 81
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-8 t 12/12 Lo Rider (53L) 26/1 81 -
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-1 t 2/12 Jumbo Legend (shd) 23/1 79 87
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-3 t 4/7 Californiatotality (1½L) 10/1 80 83
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-5 t 5/7 Voyage Samurai (3L) 21/1 82 82
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd/Y Hc 8-4 tv1 9/9 Sunlight Power (18½L) 26/1 84 51
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 6/9 Moments In Time (2½L) 57/10 86 89
13
(13)
Tourbillon Prince silk
CD
D
Tourbillon Prince t
T: C W Chang
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Ready winner in May but ended last season with two down-the-field runs; new stable
001604
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 83
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-8 t 12/14 Huge Wave (6¾L) 14/1 83 76
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 t 10/12 Light Years Charm (4¾L) 39/1 83 78
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-6 t 1/14 Gentlemen Legacy (2¼L) 109/10 75 86
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-13 t 6/14 Winning Gold (3½L) 11/1 77 76
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 t 13/14 Family Jewel (8¾L) 13/1 79 70
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 t 4/14 Sky Jewellery (3L) 34/1 80 83
Verdict

There should still be more to come from last season's Hong Kong Derby fourth LO RIDER, and he gets the vote.

Verdict silk image
Lo Rider

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Lo Rider,

4/1 Steps Ahead,

7/1 Bravehearts,

8/1 Californiatotality,

Soleil Fighter,

Keefy,

10/1 Jumbo Legend,

12/1 Woodfire Bro,

16/1 Encountered,

20/1 Voyage Samurai,

25/1 La City Blanche,

50/1 Telecom Fighters

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