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2 November 2025
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Hong Kong Country Club Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Everstar silk
CD
Everstar p
J: Karis Teetan
T: Y S Tsui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
In good form over C&D in the spring but needs to better recent efforts; eased in grade
000351
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-5 p 14/14 Kempes (8¾L) 66/1 62 43
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 p 11/12 Sovereign Fund (4¾L) 63/10 63 57
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 p 10/12 Dragon Four Seas (4¼L) 9/1 63 62
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
2
(4)
Super Pace silk
Super Pace t
J: Alexis Badel
T: C Fownes
Yet to finish better than ninth after five career starts
09090
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 12/12 King Oberon (8¼L) 36/1 45 27
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 t 9/12 Sturdy Ruby (4¼L) 86/1 47 48
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-12 t 13/14 Same To You (8L) 206/1 49 36
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 9/14 Copartner Fleet (6½L) 171/1 52 38
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 10/12 Young Arrow (6¾L) 107/1 52 39
3
(5)
Winning Data silk
Winning Data v 1
J: Richard Kingscote
T: P F Yiu
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Seven straight unplaced runs since 1m Sha Tin victory in February; visor tried here
770-95
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 124
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 b 7/14 Pearl Of Pang's (6¼L) 20/1 58 55
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 b 7/14 Truly Fluke (3¾L) 21/1 60 57
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 b 11/12 Moduleconstruction (7¾L) 51/1 61 42
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 b 9/12 Red Hare King (3¼L) 21/1 62 65
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-3 b 5/13 Huge Wave (2½L) 23/1 65 71
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-9 b 7/14 Holy Lake (3¼L) 71/10 62 65
4
(9)
Argento Ocean silk
Argento Ocean p
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Unexposed after only four runs and recent efforts were better than form-figures suggest
4747
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 p 4/12 Dancing Classics (1¾L) 49/10 51 54
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-6 7/14 Same To You (3L) 5/1 52 55
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 4/12 Vulcanus (3L) 11/1 52 53
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 7/14 Lo Pan Spirit (5¼L) 22/1 52 45
5
(3)
Brownneedsfurther silk
Brownneedsfurther
J: James Orman
T: D J Hall
Took good step forward from debut when second over C&D on latest outing in July
28
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 109
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 2/12 Vulcanus (2¼L) 20/1 52 56
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 8/12 Wonderstar (8L) 9/1 52 39
6
(7)
Winning Cigar silk
Winning Cigar p
J: K C Leung
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Twice ran moderately last season but has done quite well in recent trials; cheekpieces on
09
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 120
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 12/12 Igor Stravinsky (22L) 22/1 52 -
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-1 9/12 Candlelight Dinner (5¼L) 12/1 52 45
7
(11)
Autumn Vibes silk
Autumn Vibes ht
J: Zac Purton
T: Jamie Richards
Not been beaten far in either start this season and Zac Purton keeps the ride; respected
627705
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 ht 6/14 The Auspicious (1¾L) 39/10 48 50
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-13 ht 2/14 Aurora Patch (1½L) 37/10 48 58
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 ht 7/14 Raging Rapids (3¼L) 17/1 52 52
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 ht1 7/12 Aerovolanic (3¼L) 14/1 53 54
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 t 12/14 Mr Cool (7L) 66/10 53 42
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 t 5/11 Mount Everest (2¼L) 7/5F 53 56
8
(10)
Exceed The Wish silk
Exceed The Wish h
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Mark Newnham
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (30%)
Caught the eye last time, flying home over C&D to go down by just half a length
259256
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 h 2/12 Flying Wrote (½L) 15/1 42 52
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 h 5/12 Master Champion (2¼L) 15/1 42 44
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-7 h 9/12 Ace Power (5L) 11/1 44 38
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-7 h 2/12 Never Too Soon (3L) 21/1 44 49
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 h 5/12 New Power (3¼L) 37/1 46 46
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 h 6/12 Sovereign Fund (3½L) 17/1 48 47
9
(8)
Sight Dreamer silk
Sight Dreamer t
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: J Size
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (0%)
Midfield all three starts since 7f win in July; others look better treated
986130
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 t 9/14 Good Luck Babe (3½L) 29/1 45 42
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 t 8/14 Lucky Sam Gor (4¾L) 24/1 46 43
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 t 6/14 The Heir I (5L) 77/10 45 41
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-8 t 1/14 Fight Time (1L) 15/2 39 54
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 3/14 King Oberon (3L) 10/1 40 45
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 t 12/14 Truly Fluke (7¾L) 5/1 42 29
10
(2)
Lucky McQueen silk
Lucky McQueen ht
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Unplaced all five starts, with both this season particularly disappointing
00695
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 43
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 11/12 Oldtown (6¼L) 27/1 45 31
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 ht 11/14 Same To You (5½L) 66/1 47 42
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-13 ht 6/12 Igor Stravinsky (3L) 27/1 50 52
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 ht 9/14 Lo Pan Spirit (6L) 15/2 52 43
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-0 ht1 5/12 Blazing Wukong (1½L) 23/1 52 57
11
(1)
Smart Engineer silk
Smart Engineer
J: David Probert
T: K W Lui
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Safely held on all four runs; hard to fancy
0000
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 43
Days: 112
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 14/14 Devas Twelve (13½L) 159/1 48 23
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 10/12 Wonderstar (9L) 145/1 50 33
10 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 13/14 Moon Rocket (9L) 86/1 52 29
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 12/14 Top Throne (6½L) 43/1 52 39
12
(12)
Win Method silk
Win Method tb 1
J: Harry Bentley
T: C S Shum
Seems badly to have lost his way; needs good boost from the new blinkers
000055
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 43
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 10/11 Jubilant Winner (10½L) 94/1 46 24
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 t 14/14 Invincible Ibis (9¼L) 97/1 48 34
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 t 10/14 Same To You (4¼L) 63/1 50 51
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd 8-9 t 11/13 The All Out (7¾L) 56/1 - 37
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd 8-9 t 5/11 Light Years Glory (1½L) 66/1 - 58
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF 8-9 t 5/7 Quick Money (7L) 8/1 - 42
13
(13)
Vigor Elleegant silk
CD
Vigor Elleegant t
T: K L Man
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Met traffic when fifth off this mark on comeback and 1m may have been too far last time
050170
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 t 12/12 Mighty Steed (21L) 25/1 48 10
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 5/11 Bienvenue (2¾L) 24/1 48 49
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 t 10/12 Ace Power (6¼L) 78/10 48 38
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-6 t 1/12 Double Show (2¼L) 15/2 40 67
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 t 7/12 Loving Vibes (3¾L) 52/1 41 41
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 12/12 Power Koepp (15½L) 25/1 43 7
Verdict

This could be a good opportunity for EXCEED THE WISH to finally break his duck, especially with the Mark Newnham stable excellent form.

Verdict silk image
Exceed The Wish

Betting Forecast:

2/1 Autumn Vibes,

7/2 Brownneedsfurther,

Exceed The Wish,

5/1 Argento Ocean,

10/1 Everstar,

16/1 Sight Dreamer,

20/1 Winning Data,

33/1 Super Pace,

Lucky McQueen,

66/1 Winning Cigar,

Win Method,

100/1 Smart Engineer

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