Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
5 months ago
HAPPY VALLEY 19 November 2025
Cotton Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Finished well for fifth over C&D on recent HK debut; Zac Purton rides today
583-51
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 72
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-3 t | 5/12 | Regal Gem (1¾L) | 52/1 | 72 | 73 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
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%)
Good fourth here last month but remains on a tough mark and has wide draw today
640123
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 71
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 tb | 6/12 | Akashvani (3¼L) | 14/1 | 72 | 70 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-4 tb | 4/12 | Regal Gem (1½L) | 37/10 | 72 | 75 |
| 10 Sep 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 tb | 11/12 | Storming Dragon (5¾L) | 4/1J | 72 | 64 |
| 9 Jul 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-9 tb | 1/12 | Gracious Express (1¼L) | 79/10 | 64 | 74 |
| 11 Jun 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-5 tb | 2/12 | Nordic Dragon (½L) | 81/10 | 62 | 66 |
| 21 May 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-6 tb | 3/12 | Dragon Four Seas (½L) | 66/10 | 61 | 68 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Didn't fire last time but this largely consistent 7yo has slipped to a good mark
034432
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 69
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 | 10/12 | Akashvani (5L) | 20/1 | 71 | 63 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-3 | 3/12 | Regal Gem (1¼L) | 16/1 | 71 | 74 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-2 | 4/12 | Little Paradise (3½L) | 7/1 | 73 | 75 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-3 e/s | 4/12 | Packing Bole (3¾L) | 24/1 | 74 | 72 |
| 13 Jul 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-5 | 3/14 | Celestial Hero (hd) | 9/1 | 74 | 79 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-5 | 2/12 | Pakistan Legacy (hd) | 67/10 | 73 | 75 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-9 in Hong Kong but booking of James McDonald catches the eye on Hong Kong debut
70-262
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 69
Days: 227
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-6 p | 7/13 | Brilliant Express (2¾L) | 18/1 | 72 | 73 |
| 5 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-1 p | 10/14 | Packing Angel (3¾L) | 11/1 | 72 | 69 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 p | 2/12 | Soleil Fighter (nk) | 31/5 | 71 | 81 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-2 p | 6/12 | Lovero (2¼L) | 43/10 | 71 | 75 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 8-13 p | 2/14 | Voyage Samurai (¾L) | 4/1 | 70 | 79 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-12 p | 4/13 | Lucy In The Sky (1L) | 89/10 | 69 | 78 |
3-3 when based in Australia and has favourable drawn for Hong Kong debut; market helpful
Form: 11-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 68
Days: -
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Four-time C&D winner who switches back to turf after two good efforts on dirt last month
638031
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 67
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-10 b | 6/12 | Super Joy N Fun (3¾L) | 73/10 | 69 | 65 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sl | Hc | 8-12 b | 3/12 | Mr Energia (2½L) | 42/1 | 69 | 70 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sft | Hc | 9-4 b | 8/12 | Sky Trust (7¾L) | 24/1 | 70 | 54 |
| 10 Sep 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-13 b | 12/12 | Storming Dragon (8¾L) | 26/1 | 70 | 52 |
| 4 Jun 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-3 b | 3/12 | Storm Rider (3¾L) | 58/10 | 70 | 71 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-7 b | 1/9 | Power Koepp (1L) | 203/10 | 63 | 71 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Bettered inauspicious HK debut when sixth over C&D this month; more needed again today
60-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 67
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-12 tb | 6/12 | Brave Star (3L) | 13/1 | 68 | 64 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-0 tb1 | 13/14 | Beauty Crescent (11L) | 67/1 | 68 | 47 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
1-6 in Australia; makes HK debut after eight-month absence; probably best watched
3422-6
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 64
Days: 475
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 24 | Crb Cranbourne | 5f Sft | Md | 9-0 | 1/9 | Chinqui (shd) | 11/5F | - | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Stayed on for fifth over C&D this month and has a good draw but he is somewhat unreliable
508904
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 64
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-9 p | 5/12 | Brave Star (2L) | 10/1 | 65 | 65 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-12 p | 10/12 | Regal Gem (3¾L) | 74/1 | 66 | 61 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 8-12 p | 8/11 | Superb Capitalist (4¾L) | 17/1 | 68 | 61 |
| 16 Jul 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-13 p | 9/12 | Regal Gem (5L) | 14/1 | 70 | 63 |
| 8 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-2 p | 12/12 | Aeris Nova (8½L) | 15/1 | 71 | 55 |
| 21 May 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-2 | 4/12 | Dragon Four Seas (1¼L) | 74/10 | 71 | 75 |
Placed twice at Sha Tin this season and has good draw here; shortlisted
533272
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 62
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f GF | Hc | 8-10 | 5/14 | Alpha Strike (2L) | 9/2 | 63 | 66 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-9 | 3/11 | Matters Most (1½L) | 12/1 | 63 | 68 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f GF | Hc | 8-10 | 3/11 | Metro Power (3½L) | 84/10 | 63 | 66 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-5 | 2/13 | We Are Hero (shd) | 15/1 | 62 | 71 |
| 25 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-6 | 7/14 | Stellar Express (3¾L) | 9/1 | 62 | 62 |
| 10 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-9 | 2/14 | Moon Rocket (nk) | 3/1F | 60 | 68 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Ended last season in good form but safely held last month; others look better handicapped
933156
Age: 7
Weight: 8-8
OR: 61
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-6 b | 9/12 | Akashvani (4¼L) | 38/1 | 62 | 56 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 b | 3/12 | Pakistan Legacy (½L) | 15/1 | 62 | 63 |
| 28 May 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-7 b | 3/12 | Gracious Express (1½L) | 49/10 | 62 | 65 |
| 7 May 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-8 b | 1/12 | My Day My Way (shd) | EvensF | 57 | 67 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 b | 5/12 | Lucky Planet (5L) | 51/10 | 59 | 57 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-4 b | 6/12 | Lady's Choice (2¼L) | 11/1 | 61 | 63 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
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%)
Ended last season with last-gasp C&D win; up in grade and drawn wide today
12292-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 61
Days: 147
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-2 p | 1/12 | New Power (shd) | 9/4F | 55 | 64 |
| 28 May 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-1 p | 2/12 | Young Arrow (shd) | 84/10 | 53 | 61 |
| 7 May 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-0 p | 2/12 | Goko Win (shd) | 41/1 | 51 | 61 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-13 p | 9/12 | Fatal Blow (2¾L) | 13/1 | 51 | 53 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-12 p | 2/12 | Power Koepp (1½L) | 45/1 | 50 | 59 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-1 p | 10/12 | Spicy Gold (6½L) | 239/1 | 52 | 45 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Below best when well drawn last time and has little margin for error off current mark
542129
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 65
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 8-8 h | 5/12 | Harmony N Blessed (4¼L) | 43/10 | 65 | 55 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 8-9 h | 4/11 | Superb Capitalist (2½L) | 9/1 | 65 | 65 |
| 9 Jul 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 8-7 h | 2/11 | Whizz Kid (¾L) | 19/5 | 64 | 70 |
| 11 Jun 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 9-6 h | 1/12 | Day Day Victory (1¼L) | 49/20F | 57 | 70 |
| 21 May 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-6 h | 2/12 | Thriving Brothers (shd) | 84/10 | 55 | 66 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-7 h | 9/12 | Solid Shalaa (7¼L) | 10/1 | 58 | 46 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C&D winner from stall 1 last month; back up to career-high mark today
158475
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 75
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-12 | 1/12 | Bienvenue (¾L) | 91/20 | 69 | 79 |
| 16 Jul 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-1 h | 5/12 | Regal Gem (1¾L) | 5/1 | 72 | 75 |
| 25 Jun 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-3 h | 8/12 | Dragon Four Seas (3¼L) | 13/1 | 74 | 76 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 h | 4/11 | Aurora Lady (1½L) | 43/10 | 75 | 78 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-4 h | 7/12 | Gallant Valour (2L) | 11/2 | 75 | 77 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 h | 5/12 | Eternal Fortune (1¾L) | 71/10 | 75 | 75 |
Verdict
Topweight CHEAHA was placed at Group 3 level when based in New Zealand and made a promising Hong Kong debut over C&D this month.
Cheaha
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Cheaha,
11/2 Silo,
6/1 Alsonso,
7/1 Romantic Son,
8/1 Bundle Of Charm,
Giant Leap,
12/1 Loyal Bright,
14/1 Refusetobeenglish,
My Day My Way,
16/1 Sovereign Fund,
20/1 Goko Win,
33/1 Captain Link
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