Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
7 months ago
HAPPY VALLEY 7 January 2026
Des Voeux Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 55y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
7 x Course Winner - Won 7 times before at this course
Good C&D winner last month but 6lb higher and poorly drawn today
-18532
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 76
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 b | 1/12 | Chill Kaka (¾L) | 31/5 | 70 | 76 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-3 b | 8/12 | The Boom Box (3½L) | 13/2 | 72 | 73 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 9-3 b | 6/11 | Awesome Fluke (½L) | 2/1F | 72 | 76 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-2 b | 3/12 | Uranus Star (¾L) | 15/1 | 72 | 78 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-4 b | 2/11 | South Star (¾L) | 25/1 | 71 | 77 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-1 b | 6/12 | Kyrus Dragon (2½L) | 36/1 | 72 | 73 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won on dirt in November, his second HK start, but well beaten on that surface since
-910/1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 73
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 9-6 b | 9/13 | Another World (8¾L) | 79/10 | 73 | 60 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-13 b1 | 1/14 | Dragon Air Force (¾L) | 201/10 | 67 | 76 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-11 | 11/12 | King Miles (8L) | 43/1 | 67 | 50 |
| 2 Sep 24 | Ros Roscommon | 7.5f Sft | 2y | 9-4 | 1/8 | Majestic Wave (4½L) | 7/2 | - | 91 |
| 16 Jun 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-7 | 2/13 | The Parthenon (¾L) | 16/1 | - | 86 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Close second over C&D on last two starts and might still be on the upgrade; big player
-22318
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 71
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-0 | 2/12 | The Boom Box (¾L) | 13/5F | 69 | 76 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-10 | 2/12 | I Can (shd) | 17/5 | 66 | 75 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 | 3/12 | Akashvani (1½L) | 11/5 | 66 | 69 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 | 1/12 | The Perfect Match (1¾L) | 26/5 | 58 | 67 |
| 31 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-7 | 8/14 | Dazzling Fit (6½L) | 29/1 | 58 | 53 |
| 14 May 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-1 | 1/12 | Galaxy Witness (nk) | 29/1 | 52 | 61 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Arrested decline with pretty good dirt run last week; remains very well handicapped
-40076
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 69
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 9-4 et | 4/14 | New Forest (2¾L) | 72/1 | 71 | 73 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-2 tb1 | 12/14 | Little Paradise (6L) | 19/1 | 73 | 64 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 9-1 t | 11/14 | New Forest (7¼L) | 12/1 | 75 | 67 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-9 t | 7/14 | Beauty Crescent (3½L) | 48/1 | 77 | 77 |
| 13 Jul 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-5 t | 6/14 | Huge Wave (3¼L) | 20/1 | 80 | 81 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 6/13 | Patch Of Stars (5¾L) | 75/1 | 80 | 74 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ended last season with a C&D win and has remained in good form this term
-63863
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 68
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 b | 6/12 | Silvery Breeze (3½L) | 14/1 | 69 | 68 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-0 b | 3/12 | Super Unicorn (¾L) | 39/1 | 69 | 72 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-13 b | 8/12 | I Can (4L) | 22/1 | 69 | 69 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-7 b | 6/11 | Viva Graciousness (3¼L) | 39/10 | 69 | 71 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-13 b | 3/9 | Rocket Spade (1L) | 4/1 | 68 | 74 |
| 25 Jun 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-8 b | 1/12 | Romantic Laos (½L) | 99/10 | 61 | 71 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Out of form over 6f/7f this season and yet fully to convince stamina-wise over 1m
-07618
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-11 tb | 13/13 | Invincible Ibis (14L) | 72/1 | 67 | 40 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-10 tb | 7/12 | Bulb General (5L) | 12/1 | 67 | 65 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-0 tb | 6/12 | Bulb General (6¾L) | 11/1 | 67 | 58 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 tb | 1/14 | Igor Stravinsky (1¼L) | 11/20F | 60 | 72 |
| 21 May 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-7 tb | 8/12 | Harmony N Blessed (3½L) | 14/1 | 62 | 59 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-9 tb | 7/11 | Happy Fat Cat (2¾L) | 26/5 | 64 | 64 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
2-2 over C&D this season; up in grade today but still enters calculations
-115/4
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 65
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-8 t | 1/12 | Ace War (shd) | 17/20F | 59 | 67 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-4 t | 1/12 | Stormi (2¼L) | 23/10F | 51 | 62 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-3 t | 5/11 | Take Action (3½L) | 42/10 | 54 | 60 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-3 t | 4/12 | Embraces (2¼L) | 37/10 | 54 | 63 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-2 t | 2/12 | Youth Power (nk) | 37/10 | 52 | 63 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-2 t | 6/14 | Californiatotality (3½L) | 15/1 | 52 | 55 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Shock C&D winner last month, his fourth Hong Kong start; quickly back up in grade today
-1000/
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 65
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-8 t | 1/12 | Sunday's Serenade (¾L) | 70/1 | 59 | 67 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sft | Hc | 8-9 b1 | 12/12 | Sky Trust (22L) | 91/1 | 61 | 2 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-9 | 14/14 | Yuen Long Elite (35L) | 132/1 | 64 | 2 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-7 | 12/13 | Patch Of Stars (9L) | 146/1 | 64 | 56 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 2yMd | 9-5 | 1/12 | Plunder (¾L) | 15/8F | 82 | 83 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 2yMd | 9-0 | 3/14 | Glenderry (1L) | 7/1 | - | 71 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ran fairly well on first two starts this season but two down-the-field runs followed
-00548
Age: 7
Weight: 8-9
OR: 65
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-10 tp | 11/14 | Dazzling Fit (4L) | 133/1 | 67 | 67 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 8-12 tp | 11/11 | Awesome Fluke (4L) | 29/1 | 69 | 66 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 8-13 tp | 5/12 | Excellence Value (2¾L) | 36/1 | 71 | 72 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-2 tp | 4/9 | Rocket Spade (1½L) | 43/5 | 71 | 76 |
| 16 Jul 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-5 tp | 8/12 | Highland Rahy (4¾L) | 11/2 | 72 | 70 |
| 25 Jun 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-4 tp | 2/12 | Another Zonda (½L) | 15/2 | 71 | 79 |
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
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Dual Class 4 winner this season but held in this higher grade twice since
-75116
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 63
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-8 t | 7/12 | A Americ Te Specso (4½L) | 18/1 | 63 | 59 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-8 t | 5/12 | Super Unicorn (1½L) | 17/1 | 63 | 64 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-6 t | 1/12 | Samarkand (shd) | 109/10 | 57 | 65 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-2 t | 1/12 | Ace War (¾L) | 4/1F | 51 | 58 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-3 t | 6/11 | Max Que (3¼L) | 61/10 | 53 | 56 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-6 t | 8/14 | Groovy Feeling (3¼L) | 11/1 | 54 | 51 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Can hold his own in this grade but latest run was disappointing; others preferred
-96413
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 63
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-10 | 9/12 | Silvery Breeze (5L) | 74/10 | 64 | 59 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-8 | 6/12 | Super Unicorn (2L) | 29/10 | 64 | 65 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-7 | 4/14 | Sky Heart (1½L) | 69/10 | 64 | 68 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Sft | Hc | 9-6 | 1/14 | The Heir I (1L) | 49/10 | 57 | 69 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-6 t | 3/14 | Meaningful Dragon (1¾L) | 11/1 | 57 | 63 |
| 31 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-8 t | 4/14 | Dazzling Fit (3¾L) | 11/1 | 59 | 62 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
C&D winner in November but this 8yo is vulnerable in this higher grade nowadays
-71845
Age: 8
Weight: 8-5
OR: 62
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-8 t | 7/12 | Silvery Breeze (3¾L) | 11/1 | 62 | 60 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-4 t | 1/12 | Bull Attitude (nk) | 11/2 | 56 | 65 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-5 t | 8/14 | Bright Day (2½L) | 69/10 | 58 | 59 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-7 tp | 4/14 | Etalon Or (1½L) | 41/10 | 58 | 63 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Sft | Hc | 9-7 tp | 5/14 | Solid Win (4L) | 19/5F | 58 | 59 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-7 tp | 2/14 | Meaningful Dragon (1¾L) | 14/5F | 60 | 66 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Made all over C&D in November but found things tough when back up in grade last month
-81239
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 67
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-13 tp | 8/12 | Silvery Breeze (4¼L) | 20/1 | 67 | 64 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-9 tp | 1/12 | Ragga Bomb (1¼L) | 7/5F | 60 | 70 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-7 tp | 2/12 | Fantastic Fun (shd) | 11/2 | 58 | 66 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-9 tp | 3/12 | Celtic Times (1½L) | 16/5 | 58 | 63 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 9-9 tp | 9/12 | Forever Folks (5¼L) | 69/10 | 60 | 57 |
| 10 Sep 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-5 tp | 11/11 | Wrote A New Page (6¾L) | 71/10 | 62 | 54 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Lurks on a dangerous mark but has not been firing on all cylinders this season
-70995
Age: 6
Weight: 8-5
OR: 62
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 11f Gd | Hc | 8-10 b | 7/12 | The Auspicious (3½L) | 41/1 | 64 | 65 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-10 b | 10/12 | Joy Of Spring (5¾L) | 22/1 | 66 | 62 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 8-13 b | 9/11 | Awesome Fluke (3¼L) | 37/1 | 68 | 67 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | Hc | 8-13 b | 9/13 | Winning Wing (6¼L) | 27/1 | 70 | 64 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 8-11 b | 5/14 | Mighty Strength (1¾L) | 44/1 | 70 | 73 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 8-9 b | 12/14 | Pope Cody (8¼L) | 104/1 | 72 | 58 |
Verdict
This can go to progressive 4yo KING LOTUS, who has gone close over C&D on both starts since upped to 1m and may still be improving.
King Lotus
Betting Forecast:
15/8 King Lotus,
6/1 Fivefortwo,
7/1 Corleone,
8/1 A Americ Te Specso,
10/1 Loch Tay,
Young Achiever,
Another Zonda,
14/1 Fantastic Fun,
Solid Win,
16/1 Beauty Glory,
33/1 Romantic Laos,
50/1 Lo Pan Spirit
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