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19 November 2025
Wednesday 19th November

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Indian Recreation Club Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Quick Money silk
D
Quick Money t
J: James McDonald
T: C H Yip
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Safely held in two Sha Tin handicaps this season but drops in grade here; a possible
075212
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-9 t 10/14 Alpha Strike (4¼L) 13/1 62 58
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-1 t 7/14 Wonderstar (3¾L) 28/1 65 61
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd 9-5 t 5/13 The All Out (3¼L) 7/2 - 65
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd 9-5 t 2/11 Light Years Glory (nk) 9/10F - 74
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF 8-12 t 1/7 Babieca (½L) 30/100F - 74
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd 8-12 2/6 The All Out (shd) 78/10 - 70
2
(7)
Mr Desira silk
C
BF
Mr Desira
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Placed over C&D since last month's 6f win; likely to be in the shake-up again
3126
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-7 3/12 Day Day Victory (1L) 5/2F 58 62
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 1/12 Find My Love (hd) 31/20F 52 67
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-0 2/14 Flowing Riches (¾L) 54/10 51 59
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-6 6/14 Amazing Galaxy (4L) 11/2 52 50
3
(6)
Harmony Fire silk
CD
Harmony Fire tb
J: Harry Bentley
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Scored over C&D on seasonal debut in September and has made the frame over C&D twice since
441254
Age: 8
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-4 tb 4/12 Day Day Victory (1¼L) 20/1 55 58
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-4 tb 4/12 Parents' Love (3½L) 8/1 55 56
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 1/12 Master Champion (nk) 93/10 49 56
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-0 tb 2/12 Lucky Twenty (½L) 4/1 50 62
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-8 b 5/12 Candlelight Dinner (3¾L) 11/1 52 50
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-11 b1 4/12 Lean Master (2L) 20/1 53 57
4
(11)
One Love silk
One Love
J: Hugh Bowman
T: J Size
Well beaten when 86-1 for last month's debut at Sha Tin (6f) and has a tough draw
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-0 13/14 Goldentronicmighty (7¾L) 87/1 52 33
5
(2)
Star Performer silk
Star Performer b
J: L J Ferraris
T: Mark Newnham
Took step in right direction when fifth over C&D this month and is well drawn
578009
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-2 b 5/12 Day Day Victory (2L) 82/1 53 53
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-4 b1 7/12 Mr Desira (8L) 49/1 55 44
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-8 8/14 Aurora Patch (8½L) 176/1 57 44
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-8 12/14 Super Strong Kid (9L) 113/1 59 39
8 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-6 11/14 Majestic Express (7L) 64/1 62 43
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-8 9/12 Horsepower (5¾L) 40/1 64 53
6
(1)
Loving Vibes silk
C
Loving Vibes b 1
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: K W Lui
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Yet to strike form this season; drops back in trip with blinkers tried; well drawn
700831
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 7/12 Vulcanus (3¼L) 33/1 52 50
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 11/12 Lunar Dash (7¼L) 23/1 53 38
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 10/14 Groovy Feeling (4L) 10/1 53 48
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 8/11 Golden Darci (4¾L) 89/10 53 46
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-4 3/12 Thriving Brothers (¾L) 14/5F 53 61
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 1/12 Never Too Soon (½L) 77/20 47 57
7
(10)
Heroic Master silk
CD
D
Heroic Master tb
J: Brenton Avdulla
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
Has another wide draw today but is very well handicapped now; high on the list
699395
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-0 tb 6/12 Day Day Victory (2½L) 11/1 51 50
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 9/14 Amazing Galaxy (6¼L) 9/2 55 46
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-6 tb 9/12 My Day My Way (7½L) 29/1 57 43
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-7 tb 3/14 Dancing Classics (1¾L) 9/1 58 64
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-9 tb 9/12 Crystal Powerful (2¼L) 5/1 60 59
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 5/9 Colourful King (3¾L) 10/1 62 58
8
(3)
Bunta Baby silk
Bunta Baby tv
J: Britney Wong 7
T: K L Man
Close third at Sha Tin last month and well drawn to attack from the front again
380660
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tv 3/12 Oldtown (½L) 19/1 48 52
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 tv 8/14 Same To You (3¼L) 14/1 49 51
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 tv1 12/12 Victor The Rapid (9¾L) 19/1 53 35
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 tb 6/12 New Power (3¾L) 22/1 55 53
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-7 tb 6/12 Fatal Blow (2L) 19/1 57 62
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 9-9 tp 12/12 Fortune Warrior (20L) 32/1 59 12
9
(5)
Call To Command silk
Call To Command ht
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: C W Chang
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Soundly beaten on both starts at Sha Tin this season (5f/6f) and now 0-7 in Hong Kong
900000
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 ht 9/11 Jubilant Winner (9½L) 260/1 50 30
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 ht 10/14 Flowing Riches (5¾L) 184/1 52 42
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 het 12/14 Voyage Boss (7½L) 32/1 56 41
10 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-8 het 14/14 Moon Rocket (9¼L) 136/1 59 36
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-7 het 11/14 Dream Winner (4¾L) 138/1 61 54
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-7 het 11/12 Invincible Shield (10½L) 230/1 63 41
10
(9)
Sergeant Pepper silk
CD
D
Sergeant Pepper
J: Richard Kingscote
T: Y S Tsui
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Five-time C&D winner; on the downgrade now, though, and not well drawn today
075960
Age: 8
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-11 10/12 Day Day Victory (3½L) 56/1 48 43
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-13 7/12 Parents' Love (5½L) 49/10 50 43
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-1 5/12 Harmony Fire (1¼L) 21/1 50 52
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Fs Hc 9-1 9/12 Hinokami Kagura (9L) 60/1 52 35
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-5 6/12 Lean Master (3¼L) 12/1 54 53
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-8 12/12 Super Sixty (13L) 24/1 56 18
11
(12)
Thousand Cups silk
Thousand Cups t
J: Angus Chung 2
T: A S Cruz
Unplaced all five starts; not devoid of ability but has the outside draw today
6908-0
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 43
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 t 6/12 Dancing Classics (5L) 49/1 45 38
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 9/12 Harmony Fire (5L) 99/1 47 36
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-0 t 10/12 Lucky Twenty (6½L) 46/1 50 40
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-1 t 8/12 Candlelight Dinner (4¾L) 39/1 52 46
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-13 t 14/14 Alluring Laos (14½L) 55/1 52 12
12
(8)
Winning Machine silk
Winning Machine tb 1
J: Matthew Poon
T: C S Shum
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran well over 6f on dirt last month; needs to transfer that form to this C&D
405695
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-7 tp 4/12 Vulcanus (¾L) 39/10 42 48
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 tp 12/14 Good Luck Babe (4½L) 61/10 44 38
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 t 5/14 Lucky Sam Gor (2L) 18/5F 45 50
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 t 6/11 Sugar Ball (3¾L) 42/10 47 47
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 9/14 Bulb General (6L) 13/1 50 47
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 5/14 Copartner Fleet (2¼L) 68/1 52 52
13
(13)
Newborn Miracle silk
Newborn Miracle tb
T: P F Yiu
Gave good account when fourth over 6f here a fortnight ago but might find 5f a bit sharp
470955
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 tb 4/12 Run Run Smart (1½L) 83/10 45 51
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 t 7/14 Strathpeffer (3L) 11/1 47 48
21 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Sft Hc 9-1 b 10/14 Good Good (6½L) 10/1 49 42
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 b1 9/14 Groovy Feeling (3½L) 12/1 51 47
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 t 5/14 All's Well (1¾L) 14/1 52 57
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 t 5/14 Another World (3¼L) 17/1 54 55
14
(14)
Beauty Thunder silk
CD
Beauty Thunder tp
T: W K Mo
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Pushed-out C&D winner last month and subsequent 6f defeat is not viewed harshly
716548
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-0 tp 7/12 Hinokami Kagura (2½L) 10/1 51 50
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 1/12 Zeta Hedge (1¼L) 14/5 44 54
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 tp 6/12 Lunar Dash (3L) 15/1 46 45
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 5/14 Super Strong Kid (3½L) 20/1 47 46
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 4/14 Amazing Galaxy (2¾L) 33/1 51 54
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 t 8/12 Mega Bonus (8¼L) 23/5 53 42
Verdict

Douglas Whyte's HEROIC MASTER has become very well handicapped and is taken to overcome his double-digit draw.

Verdict silk image
Heroic Master

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Mr Desira,

5/1 Bunta Baby,

6/1 Harmony Fire,

7/1 Quick Money,

Loving Vibes,

8/1 Heroic Master,

10/1 Winning Machine,

12/1 Star Performer,

20/1 Sergeant Pepper,

33/1 Thousand Cups,

50/1 One Love,

Call To Command

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