Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
7 months ago
HAPPY VALLEY 7 January 2026
Connaught Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Came from off the pace for C&D win last month; 7lb higher now but still respected
-14270
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-4 v | 1/12 | Tourbillon Golfer (¾L) | 226/10 | 71 | 79 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 v | 4/12 | Matters Most (1¼L) | 38/1 | 71 | 73 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 v1 | 2/12 | Akashvani (½L) | 15/1 | 69 | 75 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-12 b | 7/12 | Little Paradise (5¾L) | 65/1 | 71 | 66 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-5 b | 10/12 | Bulb General (9½L) | 93/1 | 72 | 55 |
| 25 Jun 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-2 b | 9/12 | Dragon Four Seas (4L) | 29/1 | 73 | 73 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Beaten under 1l here on consecutive outings in November; probably in the mix again
-52606
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 74
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-8 et | 5/12 | King Miles (½L) | 10/1 | 74 | 80 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-6 et | 2/12 | Regal Gem (¾L) | 10/1 | 73 | 76 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-6 et | 6/12 | Regal Gem (2½L) | 30/1 | 74 | 74 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 9-5 et | 10/11 | Superb Capitalist (6L) | 18/1 | 75 | 63 |
| 28 May 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-6 et | 6/12 | Gracious Express (3¼L) | 39/10 | 75 | 72 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-5 et | 2/11 | Happy Fat Cat (½L) | 22/5 | 74 | 82 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
On tempting mark now and has possibilities if getting a good pace to aim at
-86453
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 74
Days: 91
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-8 b | 8/12 | Regal Gem (3L) | 40/1 | 76 | 74 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 9-7 b | 6/11 | Superb Capitalist (3½L) | 13/1 | 77 | 74 |
| 9 Jul 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 b | 4/12 | Sovereign Fund (2L) | 83/10 | 78 | 81 |
| 11 Jun 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-8 b | 5/12 | Nordic Dragon (1¾L) | 13/1 | 79 | 79 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 b | 3/9 | Giant Leap (1¾L) | 7/5F | 79 | 81 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-7 b | 6/12 | Beauty Destiny (3L) | 32/1 | 80 | 78 |
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
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Unplaced over 1m on last four starts but this triple C&D winner drops back in trip today
-04978
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 69
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-3 tv | 11/12 | Silvery Breeze (6¼L) | 17/1 | 71 | 64 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-3 tv | 4/12 | The Boom Box (2L) | 10/1 | 72 | 76 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 tv | 9/12 | Super Unicorn (4½L) | 22/1 | 74 | 68 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-5 tv | 7/12 | Uranus Star (3L) | 38/1 | 75 | 76 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-5 tv | 8/12 | Akashvani (4L) | 14/1 | 75 | 70 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-4 tv | 4/12 | Kyrus Dragon (2L) | 9/2 | 75 | 77 |
Won twice in Ireland last year (1m/8.5f); opposable over 6f on Hong Kong debut
-16813
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 68
Days: 161
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 25 | Gal Galway | 8.5f Y/Sft | 3yHc | 9-3 | 1/10 | Refreshment (½L) | 18/1 | 83 | 91 |
| 24 May 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 3yHc | 9-5 | 6/11 | Iceford (3½L) | 11/1 | 83 | 80 |
| 28 Apr 25 | Naa Naas | 8f Y | 3yHc | 8-13 | 8/15 | Shiota (10½L) | 11/4 | 80 | 62 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 8f Hy | 3yHc | 9-5 | 1/16 | Ribee (4¾L) | 100/30F | 73 | 84 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Cor Cork | 7f Gd | 3yHc | 9-5 | 3/11 | Seward (3¾L) | 9/1 | 73 | 71 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-5 | 8/14 | Expanded (5¼L) | 125/1 | - | 68 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Won over C&D from favourable draw in November but safely held in this higher grade since
-87133
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 | 8/12 | Sports Legend (7L) | 89/10 | 67 | 56 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-1 | 7/12 | King Miles (1¼L) | 10/1 | 67 | 71 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 | 1/11 | Bits Superstar (1L) | 11/5 | 60 | 71 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 | 3/12 | Flying Wrote (1¼L) | 6/1 | 60 | 68 |
| 25 Jun 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 | 3/12 | My Day My Way (1L) | 57/10 | 60 | 66 |
| 31 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 t | 11/12 | Masterofmyuniverse (5¼L) | 68/1 | 62 | 56 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Struggled when a big-priced outsider for first two Hong Kong races
-00/14
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 66
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-9 | 12/12 | Sports Legend (17L) | 98/1 | 66 | 22 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-0 | 14/14 | Jumbo Treasure (9¼L) | 195/1 | 66 | 47 |
| 9 Mar 24 | Hkb Hawkesbury | 6.5f Gd | Hc | 9-3 | 4/12 | Audrey's Lane (2L) | 5/2J | - | - |
| 12 Jul 23 | Cnt Canterbury Park | 6.5f Gd | 2yHc | 8-11 | 3/9 | McHale (½L) | 20/1 | - | - |
| 28 Jun 23 | Wfm Warwick Farm | 6f GS | 2yHc | 9-0 | 4/11 | Zouprince (4½L) | 12/1 | - | - |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Shaped with some promise on recent Hong Kong debut but has tough draw today
-01/35
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-9 | 10/13 | Helene Supafeeling (6½L) | 56/1 | 64 | 51 |
Made the frame over C&D in November but latest run a backward step
-9460/
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 tb | 9/13 | Helene Supafeeling (4¾L) | 74/10 | 66 | 59 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-0 tb | 4/12 | Romantic Son (1¾L) | 38/1 | 67 | 71 |
| 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 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner last month and creditable fourth from stall 11 since; big player from stall 2
-41653
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 62
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 het | 4/12 | Sports Legend (3¼L) | 19/5 | 62 | 62 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-6 het | 1/12 | Turin Champions (1L) | 17/10F | 55 | 66 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-9 het | 6/14 | Lightness Of Music (6L) | 23/1 | 58 | 52 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-1 het | 5/12 | Loving Vibes (1¾L) | 57/10 | 59 | 63 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 het | 3/12 | Ace Power (1½L) | 11/5F | 59 | 64 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-8 het | 4/11 | Tactical Command (1¼L) | 8/5F | 59 | 67 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Suffered dip in form towards end of last year and is probably better suited by 7f+
-90366
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 62
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-8 | 9/12 | Joy Of Spring (4¾L) | 15/2 | 64 | 62 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-8 | 10/14 | Beauty Bolt (3¾L) | 22/1 | 65 | 61 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-9 | 3/12 | I Can (2¼L) | 44/5 | 65 | 69 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 8-8 | 6/14 | Fortune Boy (2L) | 36/1 | 65 | 65 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-11 | 6/14 | Beauty Crescent (3¼L) | 15/1 | 65 | 66 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-8 | 3/14 | Beauty Crescent (¾L) | 41/5 | 64 | 68 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ended last season with a win and made a satisfactory reappearance in November
-81229
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 61
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 p | 8/12 | Romantic Son (2¾L) | 18/1 | 61 | 62 |
| 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 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Latest run was disappointing and he remains on a tough mark
-06175
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 74
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 tb | 12/12 | Triumphant More (10L) | 22/1 | 74 | 48 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-3 tb | 6/14 | Sky Joy (2¼L) | 27/1 | 74 | 74 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 tb1 | 1/12 | Bundle Of Charm (hd) | 56/10 | 69 | 72 |
| 18 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-4 tp | 7/12 | Moduleconstruction (2½L) | 19/10F | 71 | 69 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-3 tp | 5/12 | Moduleconstruction (2¼L) | 33/10J | 71 | 73 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-12 tp | 2/12 | Lady's Choice (½L) | 41/10 | 69 | 76 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Generally very disappointing since surprise C&D win on Hong Kong debut in October 2024
-0605/
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 69
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-2 t | 11/12 | A Americ Te Specso (6¾L) | 78/10 | 71 | 62 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-1 t | 6/12 | Chateauneuf (4L) | 17/1 | 73 | 67 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-6 t | 11/12 | Regal Gem (4¼L) | 26/1 | 74 | 68 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 5/10 | Romantic Son (2½L) | 57/10 | 74 | 78 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-8 t | 8/12 | Gustosisimo (3¼L) | 9/2 | 74 | 75 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 t | 1/12 | Romantic Son (½L) | 42/1 | 68 | 82 |
Verdict
The most appealing option is PERFECT GENERAL, who followed last month's emphatic C&D win with a creditable fourth from a wide stall.
Perfect General
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Perfect General,
5/1 Triumphant More,
Spicy Gold,
7/1 Storming Dragon,
8/1 My Day My Way,
10/1 Wings Of War,
Refusetobeenglish,
14/1 Charming Babe,
16/1 Spirit Of Peace,
20/1 Forza Leader,
50/1 Leaping Star,
100/1 Prestige Superior
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