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Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
6 months ago
SHA TIN 14 December 2025
Longines Hong Kong Cup (Group 1) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
11 x C&D Winner - Won 11 times before on this course at this distance
C
14 x Course Winner - Won 14 times before at this course
D
12 x Distance Winner - Won 12 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 14 wins from 18 starts here (78%)
Distance Specialist - 12 wins from 14 starts at this distance (86%)
Going Specialist - 13 wins from 18 starts on this ground (72%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won last three editions of this race and looked as good as ever last month
1221-1
Age: 7
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 | 9-2 t | 1/9 | Voyage Bubble (1½L) | 2/5F | 134 | 126 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Mey Meydan | 9f Gd | G1 | 9-0 t | 2/11 | Soul Rush (nse) | 2/5F | 127 | 125 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 9f Fs | G1 | 9-0 t | 2/14 | Forever Young (nk) | 2/1 | 125 | 127 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 9f GF | G1 | 9-0 t | 1/8 | Poker Face (4½L) | 6/5 | 125 | 124 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-0 t | 1/11 | Liberty Island (1½L) | 1/10F | - | 126 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | G2 | 9-2 t | 1/11 | Ka Ying Generation (4¼L) | 1/10F | 133 | 127 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Dual 1m2f Group 1 winner in native Japan; can make his presence felt
21-463
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 182
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 25 | Han Hanshin | 11f Gd | G1 | 9-2 | 2/17 | Meisho Tabaru (3L) | 3/1F | - | 115 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Han Hanshin | 10f GF | G1 | 9-2 | 1/15 | Lord Del Rey (1L) | 41/10 | - | 114 |
| 22 Dec 24 | Nak Nakayama | 12.5f GF | G1 | 9-2 | 4/15 | Regaleira (2L) | 61/10 | - | 118 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Tok Tokyo | 10f GF | G1 | 9-2 | 6/15 | Do Deuce (2¾L) | 123/10 | - | 113 |
| 23 Jun 24 | Kyo Kyoto | 11f Y | G1 | 9-2 | 3/13 | Blow The Horn (2¼L) | 106/10 | - | 118 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Han Hanshin | 10f GF | G1 | 9-2 | 1/16 | Rousham Park (nk) | 9/2 | - | 122 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Excellent second at 2024 Breeders' Cup but too inconsistent to rely upon
006-72
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 25 | Tok Tokyo | 12.5f GF | HcG2 | 9-5 | 12/18 | Mystery Way (3½L) | 104/10 | - | 112 |
| 15 Jun 25 | Han Hanshin | 11f Gd | G1 | 9-2 | 15/17 | Meisho Tabaru (16L) | 27/1 | - | 91 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ran Randwick | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-4 | 6/13 | Via Sistina (4¾L) | 8/1 | - | 117 |
| 22 Dec 24 | Nak Nakayama | 12.5f GF | G1 | 9-2 | 7/15 | Regaleira (3L) | 162/10 | - | 116 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Dma Del Mar | 12f Fm | G1 | 9-0 | 2/13 | Rebel's Romance (nk) | 221/10 | - | 122 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Tok Tokyo | 9f GF | G2 | 9-0 | 10/14 | Sixpence (3¼L) | 27/10 | - | 108 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Second in 1m2f Group 2 in Bahrain last month; might go well from the front
152332
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 10f Gd | G2 | 9-2 v1 | 2/8 | Royal Champion (¾L) | 10/1 | - | 118 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-12 p | 3/6 | Zahrann (2½L) | 8/1 | 114 | 110 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Gd | G3 | 9-12 p | 3/4 | Snellen (3L) | 13/8 | 115 | 112 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | L | 9-10 p | 2/16 | Haatem (¾L) | 13/2 | 109 | 119 |
| 5 May 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | G2 | 9-5 p | 5/6 | Los Angeles (3½L) | 3/1 | 110 | 111 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-5 p1 | 1/7 | Jan Brueghel (2½L) | 6/1 | 104 | 115 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fourth in C&D Group 2 last month; another supporting role most likely today
449817
Age: 7
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 b1 | 4/9 | Romantic Warrior (3¼L) | 20/1 | 116 | 112 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | HcG2 | 8-5 v1 | 4/14 | My Wish (2L) | 79/1 | 116 | 116 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 9-9 | 9/14 | Beauty Joy (4¾L) | 37/1 | 116 | 113 |
| 27 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 8/11 | Tastiera (5L) | 26/1 | - | 111 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | G2 | 8-11 | 1/12 | Galaxy Patch (hd) | 34/1 | 111 | 120 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 7/10 | Voyage Bubble (6¼L) | 55/1 | 113 | 107 |
C
8 x Course Winner - Won 8 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Both runs last month were below par and even his best form probably isn't good enough
702662
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 | 8f GF | G2 | 8-11 b | 7/13 | Galaxy Patch (4¼L) | 72/1 | 112 | 110 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 9-6 b | 12/13 | Encountered (13L) | 17/1 | 113 | 92 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Seo Seoul | 9f St | 3yG3 | 9-0 b | 2/11 | Diktaean (1L) | 61/10 | - | - |
| 13 Jul 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-7 b | 6/11 | Bundle Award (2L) | 32/5 | 114 | 116 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 9-7 b | 6/14 | Beauty Joy (3¼L) | 12/1 | 114 | 114 |
| 31 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | HcG3 | 9-5 b | 2/11 | Pray For Mir (½L) | 19/1 | 114 | 117 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
French mare who won 1m2f Group 1 against own sex in August; can go well
39111-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f Gd | G1F | 9-7 | 3/10 | Kalpana (3¼L) | 6/1 | 116 | 114 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 12f VSft | G1 | 9-2 | 9/17 | Daryz (9¾L) | 19/1 | - | 110 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Dea Deauville | 10f Gd | G1F | 9-4 | 1/8 | Survie (1¾L) | 71/10 | - | 116 |
| 20 Jul 25 | Cha Chantilly | 10.5f Sft | LF | 8-13 | 1/13 | Muddy Mooy (2L) | 9/10F | - | 113 |
| 9 Jun 25 | Com Compiegne | 10f VSft | 8-8 | 1/8 | Baltic Empress (1L) | 13/10F | - | 108 | |
| 16 Jun 24 | Cha Chantilly | 12f GS | LF | 9-0 | 1/11 | Iznik (5L) | 49/10 | - | 110 |
Verdict
It's hard to see beyond ROMANTIC WARRIOR, who bids for his fourth consecutive success in this race.
Romantic Warrior
Betting Forecast:
1/4 Romantic Warrior,
6/1 Bellagio Opera,
12/1 Quisisana,
20/1 Galen,
33/1 Rousham Park,
Straight Arron,
66/1 Chancheng Glory
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