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Longines Hong Kong Vase (Group 1) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Los Angeles silk
D
Los Angeles
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts on this ground (67%)
Not firing on all cylinders since Irish Group 1 win in May
115440
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft G1 9-5 p 17/17 Daryz (22L) 44/1 - 93
7 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 12f GS G2 9-3 4/9 Byzantine Dream (2¾L) 42/10 - 118
16 Aug 25 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G3 10-0 4/6 Zahrann (3L) 4/7F 122 111
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF G1 9-2 5/8 Ombudsman (7L) 13/8F 123 115
25 May 25 Cur Curragh 10.5f Gd G1 9-5 1/9 Anmaat (½L) 9/4F 121 124
5 May 25 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G2 9-5 1/6 White Birch (nk) 10/11F 121 118
2
(2)
Al Riffa silk
D
Al Riffa b
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Won Irish St Leger by 4l in September; probably needs a good test at this trip
342117
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Nov 25 Fle Flemington 16f GS HcG1 9-4 p 7/24 Half Yours (9¼L) 7/1 - 119
14 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 14f Gd/Y G1 9-10 p 1/9 Amiloc (4L) 3/1 118 121
19 Jul 25 Cur Curragh 14f Gd G2 9-11 p 1/7 Shackleton (5L) 4/5F 118 118
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF G2 9-3 b1 2/12 Rebel's Romance (1¾L) 4/1 117 119
27 Apr 25 Lon Longchamp 10.5f GS G1 9-2 p 4/6 Sosie (3L) 23/5 - 114
22 Feb 25 Jan Riyadh 10.5f GF G2 9-0 p 3/10 Shin Emperor (2¼L) 7/2 - 117
3
(6)
Giavellotto silk
CD
D
Giavellotto
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Marco Botti
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Kept on strongly to win this race readily a year ago; fourth in Arc last time; respected
1-5314
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft G1 9-5 4/17 Daryz (6L) 37/1 - 119
6 Sep 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw G3 9-7 1/6 Kalpana (1½L) 9/4 120 118
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f GS G1 9-2 3/7 Jan Brueghel (7½L) 11/2 121 114
5 Apr 25 Mey Meydan 12f Gd G1 9-1 5/9 Danon Decile (6½L) 13/2 121 115
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 1/13 Dubai Honour (2½L) 113/10 - 123
15 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 14f Gd G1 9-11 3/6 Kyprios (3L) 3/1 119 115
4
(4)
Goliath silk
D
Goliath
J: Christophe Soumillon
T: F-H Graffard
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Has mixed record since sensational King George win in summer 2024 but can't be ruled out
012519
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Dma Del Mar 12f Fm G1 9-0 11/14 Ethical Diamond (9L) 83/10 - 107
7 Sep 25 Bad Baden-Baden 12f Gd G1 9-6 1/6 Dubai Honour (1¼L) 19/10 - 122
16 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 10f Sft G3 9-2 2/4 First Look (hd) 7/10F - 118
29 Jun 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 12f GS G1 9-3 5/5 Calandagan (39+L) 43/10 - -
8 Jun 25 Lon Longchamp 10f Sft G3 9-0 1/7 Grand Stars (1¾L) 9/10F - 122
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 9/11 Tastiera (7L) 51/10 - 107
5
(8)
Sosie silk
D
Sosie
J: Maxime Guyon
T: A Fabre
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual Group 1 winner in spring and placed in Arc in October; slow ground suits best, though
32611-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft G1 9-5 3/17 Daryz (5¾L) 12/1 - 119
7 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 12f GS G2 9-3 2/9 Byzantine Dream (½L) 8/5F - 121
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 10f GF G1 9-9 6/6 Delacroix (4½L) 11/2 121 115
25 May 25 Lon Longchamp 9.5f GS G1 9-2 1/6 Sardinian Warrior (1L) 7/10F - 123
27 Apr 25 Lon Longchamp 10.5f GS G1 9-2 1/6 Map Of Stars (nk) 5/2 - 120
6 Oct 24 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft G1 8-13 4/16 Bluestocking (4¼L) 39/10F - 119
6
(3)
Urban Chic silk
Urban Chic
J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire
T: Ryo Takei
Did not enjoy run of race when fifth in 1m2f Tokyo Group 1 last month; interesting
503-61
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 25 Tok Tokyo 10f GF G1 9-2 5/14 Masquerade Ball (1¾L) 27/1 - 118
15 Jun 25 Han Hanshin 11f Gd G1 9-2 14/17 Meisho Tabaru (14½L) 96/10 - 94
29 Mar 25 Nak Nakayama 12.5f Gd G2 9-2 3/15 Meiner Emperor (½L) 7/10F - 115
22 Dec 24 Nak Nakayama 12.5f GF G1 8-11 6/15 Regaleira (3L) 9/5F - 116
20 Oct 24 Kyo Kyoto 15f GF 3yG1 9-0 1/18 Redentor (2½L) 27/10 - 115
16 Sep 24 Nak Nakayama 11f GF 3yG2 9-0 1/14 Cosmo Kuranda (1¾L) 21/10 - 117
7
(7)
Ensued silk
C
Ensued e/s
J: Craig A Williams
T: J Size
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Fourth in this race a year ago but yet to strike form this season
600864
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF G2 8-11 e/s 6/9 Romantic Warrior (5L) 44/1 104 109
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-13 11/13 Encountered (5½L) 26/1 106 100
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF HcG2 8-3 13/14 My Wish (8¼L) 105/1 114 100
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 9-3 8/14 Beauty Joy (4¼L) 4/1 110 107
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 6/10 Voyage Bubble (4¾L) 79/10 - 112
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 4/11 Tastiera (2¾L) 19/1 - 115
8
(9)
Eydon silk
D
Eydon
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Made all in Italian Group 2 in October but needs a bigger performance here
2-2141
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Oct 25 Ssi San Siro 12f Gd G2 9-4 1/7 Alleno (1¾L) 27/20F - 116
26 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 12f GF L 9-12 4/7 Lion's Pride (13L) 7/2 114 101
17 May 25 Nby Newbury 12f GF G3 9-2 1/7 Tabletalk (1¼L) 16/1 106 114
31 Jan 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 2 9-4 2/4 Champagne Prince (2¾L) EvensF 109 104
11 Dec 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw L 9-8 2/5 Champagne Prince (¾L) 13/8F 110 102
2 Nov 24 Nmk Newmarket 10f Sft L 9-6 3/5 Bolster (4L) 2/1 111 105
9
(1)
Moments In Time silk
Moments In Time t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C S Shum
Placed in two Group races this year and is suited by this trip but others look stronger
035900
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF G2 8-11 t 10/13 Galaxy Patch (5¾L) 70/1 108 106
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 9-1 t 3/13 Encountered (1¼L) 35/1 108 111
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF HcG2 8-3 t 5/14 My Wish (2½L) 105/1 114 113
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF HcG3 9-6 t 9/14 My Wish (3¼L) 209/1 107 109
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 9-2 t 13/14 Beauty Joy (7¾L) 58/1 109 99
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 t 10/10 Voyage Bubble (22L) 60/1 - 84
10
(5)
Bundle Award silk
CD
C
Bundle Award
J: James McDonald
T: J Size
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Narrowly won C&D Group 3 handicap in May but that was a substandard race for the level
570135
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF G2 8-11 5/9 Romantic Warrior (4L) 20/1 104 111
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-11 7/13 Encountered (3½L) 9/1 104 103
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-8 11/13 Sagacious Life (3¾L) 19/1 104 101
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-4 1/11 Happy Together (hd) 15/4F 97 104
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-3 3/14 Beauty Joy (1¼L) 33/10 96 100
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 5/10 Voyage Bubble (4½L) 17/1 - 112
11
(11)
Ka Ying Generation silk
C
Ka Ying Generation et
J: L J Ferraris
T: P C Ng
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Placed at 56-1 odds in 1m2f Group 2 last month but overall profile remains unconvincing
300-02
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF G2 8-11 et 3/9 Romantic Warrior (3¼L) 56/1 82 113
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-3 et 10/14 Beauty Joy (5½L) 54/1 96 91
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd HcG3 8-3 et 11/11 Pray For Mir (8L) 62/1 98 84
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 e/s 13/13 Giavellotto (16½L) 44/1 - 96
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G2 8-11 e/s 2/11 Romantic Warrior (4¼L) 32/1 83 112
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-8 e/s 10/13 Sword Point (8¼L) 7/1 85 74
Verdict

Unlucky not to finish closer than fifth over 1m2f at Tokyo last time, URBAN CHIC is sure to be suited by this move back up in trip.

Verdict silk image
Urban Chic

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Giavellotto,

7/2 Sosie,

9/2 Urban Chic,

11/2 Al Riffa,

7/1 Goliath,

12/1 Los Angeles,

20/1 Eydon,

25/1 Bundle Award,

33/1 Ensued,

Moments In Time,

Ka Ying Generation

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