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19 November 2025
Wednesday 19th November

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Caroline Hill Handicap (Div I) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Samarkand silk
CD
C
Samarkand tp
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: David A Hayes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 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 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
In-form front-runner who could be hard to catch from stall 1
239053
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-7 tp 2/12 Fantastic Fun (shd) 11/2 58 66
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 tp 3/12 Celtic Times (1½L) 16/5 58 63
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-9 tp 9/12 Forever Folks (5¼L) 69/10 60 57
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 tp 11/11 Wrote A New Page (6¾L) 71/10 62 54
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 tp 5/12 Highland Rahy (2¼L) 13/1 64 68
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 tp 3/12 Definitive (½L) 53/10 63 67
2
(7)
Colourful Knight silk
Colourful Knight tp
J: Britney Wong 7
T: C S Shum
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has not beaten more than a single rival in any of his four local starts
0000-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 tp 12/12 Beauty Glory (15L) 57/1 59 33
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-2 tp 14/14 Sky Heart (23L) 115/1 61 6
21 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sft Hc 8-9 t 11/12 Sky Trust (17L) 96/1 63 17
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-10 t 10/11 Metro Power (15L) 100/1 63 25
9 Oct 24 Sle Sale 7f GS 3yMd 9-2 p 5/9 Wukong Jewellery (3½L) 25/1 - -
3
(2)
Kolachi silk
D
Kolachi t
J: David Probert
T: Douglas Whyte
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Placed over C&D in April but generally very disappointing in Hong Kong
090000
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 11/12 Corleone (11L) 59/1 56 39
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 t 9/14 Invincible Ibis (5¼L) 150/1 58 53
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-1 t 14/14 Huge Wave (20L) 199/1 64 26
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 t 11/12 Another Zonda (13L) 70/1 64 44
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-13 12/12 Embraces (8L) 37/1 66 56
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-13 12/12 A Americ Te Specso (8L) 27/1 67 56
4
(6)
California Moxie silk
CD
California Moxie tb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: A S Cruz
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Ran okay when denied a clear passage on his comeback but looked out of sorts last time
099311
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 tb 11/12 Fortunate Son (14½L) 10/1 51 27
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 tb 9/14 The Auspicious (3½L) 31/5 51 48
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-0 tb 9/14 Happy Universe (4L) 51/10 51 50
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 tb 3/12 Wrote A New Page (1½L) 17/10F 51 56
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-1 tb 1/12 Soaring Bronco (2¾L) 4/1 41 54
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 tb 1/12 Harry's Hero (½L) 57/10 35 45
5
(9)
Matsu Victor silk
CD
D
Matsu Victor v 1
J: C Y Ho
T: K W Lui
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 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ran better last time and is now down to 1lb below his highest winning mark; a possible
700902
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 b 7/12 Fantastic Fun (2½L) 9/1 53 55
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-4 b 13/14 Bull Attitude (12½L) 29/1 55 35
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-4 b 11/14 Happy Universe (6¼L) 30/1 57 51
8 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-9 b 9/14 Ping Hai Comet (6¾L) 22/1 59 56
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-9 b 11/11 Youth Power (13L) 4/1 59 42
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-6 b 2/14 Good Luck Babe (shd) 11/1 57 66
6
(10)
Ragga Bomb silk
Ragga Bomb
J: Ellis Wong 5
T: David Eustace
Yet to make a splash in Hong Kong but there have been some encouraging signs lately
850840
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-1 8/12 Beauty Glory (2½L) 30/1 53 56
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 5/12 Super Unicorn (3½L) 42/1 55 59
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 12/14 Strathpeffer (6¼L) 43/1 57 49
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 8/11 Max Que (5¼L) 19/1 59 57
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-4 4/14 Rising From Ashes (2½L) 181/1 60 64
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 10/12 Keefy (9½L) 52/1 62 48
7
(3)
Excel Wongchoy silk
D
Excel Wongchoy ht
J: L J Ferraris
T: P C Ng
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Second over 7f two runs ago but this inconsistent 7yo was back in the doldrums last time
030080
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 ht 11/14 Super Love (5¼L) 20/1 51 43
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 ht 3/14 Good Luck Babe (nk) 77/1 50 56
21 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 9-0 ht 10/13 Precision Goal (8¼L) 11/1 52 44
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 14/14 Dazzling Fit (47L) 58/1 53 -
10 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 ht 8/14 Flash Current (4½L) 74/10 55 54
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 ht 12/14 Monarch County (6½L) 13/2 57 50
8
(11)
Absolute Awakened silk
Absolute Awakened ht
J: Alexis Badel
T: F C Lor
Improved form when placed over C&D a fortnight ago; remains lightly raced; respected
3U840
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 ht 3/12 Corleone (3L) 11/1 50 52
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-0 ht1 UR/14 Time To Fire () 20/1 50 -
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 t 8/14 Strathpeffer (3¾L) 9/1 51 50
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 t 4/14 The Heir I (1¾L) 109/1 51 55
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 t 10/11 Ka Ying Resilience (8L) 16/1 52 37
9
(4)
Happy Buddies silk
Happy Buddies t
J: K C Leung
T: W K Mo
Beaten by 4l or more in three 6f outings; possible improver over this much longer trip
850
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 8/12 King Oberon (4L) 39/1 49 44
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 5/14 Aurora Patch (5¼L) 92/1 51 49
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 12/14 Szeryng (10L) 69/1 52 34
10
(5)
Perfect Pairing silk
C
Perfect Pairing b
J: Karis Teetan
T: J Size
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
1m3f winner in May; not in same form this season and drop back to 1m not ideal
006890
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-13 b 10/12 Hakka Radiance (7¾L) 44/1 46 38
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-13 b 14/14 Special Hedge (11½L) 26/1 48 34
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-11 b 6/14 Oriental Smoke (2L) 51/1 48 52
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-11 b 8/12 Forever Folks (4L) 35/1 48 47
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-13 b 9/12 S J Tourbillon (6¼L) 21/1 48 44
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-11 b 10/14 Kingly Demeanor (6L) 11/1 48 44
11
(8)
Carryon Smiling silk
Carryon Smiling tp
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: W Y So
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Largely out of form again since shock 84-1 win over 7f in May
900074
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 41
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-6 tp 9/12 Fortunate Son (6½L) 71/1 43 37
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 tp 13/14 The Auspicious (6¼L) 44/1 45 35
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 10/14 The Heir I (8¾L) 14/1 47 33
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 tp 10/14 Raging Rapids (6¾L) 21/1 49 40
8 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-0 tp 7/14 Ping Hai Comet (5½L) 19/1 50 50
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-2 tp 4/14 Fortune Boy (1½L) 23/1 50 56
12
(12)
Metal King silk
Metal King tp
J: Matthew Poon
T: Jimmy Ting
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Showed a glimmer of ability in two 6f contests in April but has not repeated that form
897004
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 41
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-8 tp 8/12 Celtic Times (6L) 10/1 43 38
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 p 9/11 Bienvenue (6L) 66/1 45 36
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 p 7/12 Ace Power (4¾L) 67/1 47 42
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 11/14 Harold Win (7½L) 59/1 49 38
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 11/12 New Power (6¼L) 14/1 51 42
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 4/12 Everstar (3¼L) 31/1 52 51
13
(13)
Aeroinvincible silk
Aeroinvincible ht
T: P C Ng
Close third over C&D a week ago and still unexposed over 1m
352789
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 ht 3/12 Beauty Glory (½L) 13/2 53 60
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 ht 5/14 Lucky Sam Gor (2¼L) 78/10 53 57
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 ht 2/11 Max Que (1½L) 73/10 53 61
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 ht 7/14 Endued (2½L) 15/1 56 57
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 ht 8/14 Harold Win (5¾L) 14/1 58 52
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 9/14 Goldentronicmighty (7L) 78/10 60 53
14
(14)
Simple Hedge silk
Simple Hedge h
T: J Size
Three modest efforts this term do not inspire confidence
997859
Age: 6
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 h 9/12 Fantastic Fun (3L) 34/1 44 45
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 h 9/12 Mighty Steed (6L) 25/1 46 42
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 h 7/11 Max Que (5¼L) 23/1 48 46
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 h 8/14 Meaningful Dragon (4¾L) 19/1 53 51
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd/Y Hc 9-4 h 5/12 S J Tourbillon (3½L) 23/5 55 58
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 h 9/12 To Infinity (3¼L) 18/1 57 52
Verdict

Well berthed in stall 1, SAMARKAND can make all the running after two recent near-misses. California Moxie is next best.

Verdict silk image
Samarkand

Betting Forecast:

6/4 Samarkand,

5/1 Absolute Awakened,

8/1 Matsu Victor,

10/1 Metal King,

12/1 California Moxie,

Ragga Bomb,

Happy Buddies,

14/1 Excel Wongchoy,

16/1 Perfect Pairing,

25/1 Colourful Knight,

Kolachi,

Carryon Smiling

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