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14 January 2026
Wednesday 14th January

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Yacht Club Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Harmony Galaxy silk
C
Harmony Galaxy t
J: Richard Kingscote
T: C S Shum
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual course winner; current wellbeing is a bit of an issue and stall 10 is not ideal
9-9047
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-7 t 9/14 Lovero (7¼L) 46/1 62 54
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 t 9/12 The Boom Box (3½L) 12/1 64 65
30 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-6 t 12/14 New Forest (8L) 19/1 66 56
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 t 4/11 Viva Graciousness (2¼L) 24/1 67 71
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 t 7/9 Rocket Spade (3L) 12/1 68 70
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 9/11 Wrote A New Page (5¼L) 13/1 68 63
2
(11)
Noble Pursuit silk
CD
C
Noble Pursuit t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C Fownes
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Never well positioned here last time and that could be the case again from stall 11
-50077
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 5/12 Absolute Awakened (3¼L) 9/1 60 61
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-7 t 10/11 Awesome Fluke (3½L) 44/1 62 60
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-8 t 10/12 Uranus Star (4L) 41/1 64 62
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 t 7/11 South Star (4L) 23/1 66 65
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 7/11 Wrote A New Page (3¼L) 11/1 67 67
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 9-3 t 13/14 Ariel (18½L) 62/1 70 36
3
(2)
Glorious Journey silk
CD
Glorious Journey t
J: C Y Ho
T: F C Lor
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
In-form 6yo who has won off a higher mark and has again dropped lucky with the draw
-21455
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 2/12 California Moxie (1¾L) 12/5 56 62
19 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 1/11 Top Time (1½L) 67/10 49 61
30 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 t 4/14 Leslie (1¼L) 77/10 49 52
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 t 5/12 Celtic Times (4¾L) 44/5 51 48
21 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 9-3 t 5/13 Precision Goal (5¼L) 73/10 53 52
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 t 7/12 Red Majesty (3¾L) 14/1 57 55
4
(8)
California Banner silk
California Banner tb
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Second over 7f in October but has questions to answer after two below-par runs
0-9520
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 10/14 Endued (7¾L) 17/1 48 36
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 9/14 With A Smile (8¼L) 12/1 50 36
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-0 tb 5/12 Beauty Glory (1½L) 13/1 50 55
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 tb 2/14 Bright Day (¾L) 25/1 49 54
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 tb 10/12 Packing Phoenix (6¾L) 35/1 51 47
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-13 tb 3/14 Happy Universe (1L) 87/10 52 58
5
(6)
Forerunner silk
Forerunner t
J: Maxime Guyon
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Dual Sha Tin winner; opposable on what he's achieved in his last three races
-06932
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 t 10/12 Beauty Glory (5¾L) 18/1 53 48
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 t 6/12 Mighty Steed (5L) 29/1 55 53
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 t 9/11 Max Que (5¾L) 9/1 56 52
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 t 3/14 Endued (1L) 13/1 56 61
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-8 t 2/11 Smart City (2½L) 20/1 56 63
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 t 8/14 Shamus Storm (7½L) 27/1 57 47
6
(9)
Fortune Star silk
Fortune Star tb
J: L J Ferraris
T: Mark Newnham
Trailed home last four weeks ago but had been knocking loudly on the door prior to that
-02422
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 12/12 Young Bravo (6¼L) 17/5 48 45
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 tb1 2/12 Allcash (nk) 18/5 47 55
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 t 4/12 Fortunate Son (1¾L) 9/5F 47 52
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 t 2/12 Mighty Steed (1¼L) 14/5F 45 53
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 t 2/12 Amazing Run (1½L) 17/1 46 51
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 t 6/11 Sky Vino (3½L) 74/10 48 46
7
(12)
Good Luck Win silk
CD
Good Luck Win tb
J: Angus Chung 2
T: Jimmy Ting
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Definite signs of returning to form last time but he's boxed even wider now
-59000
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 5/12 Young Bravo (1½L) 42/1 49 55
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-1 tb 9/12 Beauty Glory (5½L) 25/1 51 47
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 11/12 Super Unicorn (13L) 26/1 53 35
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 tb 12/14 Lucky Sam Gor (9½L) 42/1 55 39
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-7 tb 11/12 S J Tourbillon (7¼L) 9/1 57 50
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 tb 11/12 Amazing Run (8¾L) 10/1 59 48
8
(4)
Incanto Star silk
Incanto Star
J: Zac Purton
T: D J Hall
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Lacked the gears for sprinting but ran better upped to 1m here a month ago
-3874
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 3/12 Fivefortwo (2¼L) 31/1 48 49
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 8/12 King Glorioso (4½L) 36/5 50 44
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-0 7/14 Flowing Riches (4L) 47/1 51 47
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 4/12 Mega Bonus (6¼L) 59/1 52 47
9
(1)
Smart City silk
CD
Smart City p
J: Matthew Poon
T: P F Yiu
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner last summer but now struggling; in trouble when hampered last time
-08774
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tv 10/12 California Moxie (5¼L) 11/1 48 45
19 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tp 8/11 Glorious Journey (5L) 37/10F 50 50
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 7/12 Corleone (6¾L) 11/1 51 44
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 tp 7/12 Fantastic Fun (3L) 11/1 51 50
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-0 tp 4/12 Red Majesty (1¾L) 69/10 51 54
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 tp 1/11 Forerunner (2½L) 59/10 43 57
10
(7)
Northern Fire Ball silk
C
Northern Fire Ball ht
J: Ellis Wong 5
T: C H Yip
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Both wins have been here but over 6f and he didn't convince over 7f last time
6-9066
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 ht 6/14 Positive Smile (5½L) 44/1 57 51
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 ht 9/12 Flash Star (3¼L) 11/2 59 60
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-7 ht 12/12 King Miles (4¼L) 22/1 61 55
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-3 ht 6/12 Magnifique (2L) 70/1 62 64
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Fs Hc 8-6 ht 6/12 Mojave Desert (3L) 107/1 63 61
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-7 ht 11/14 Stellar Express (5¾L) 42/1 63 55
11
(5)
Conspiracy Witness silk
Conspiracy Witness
J: Harry Bentley
T: David A Hayes
Still a maiden but threatened that status when second over C&D in October when 3lb higher
8-0526
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 43
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-8 b 8/14 Endued (4¼L) 53/1 45 41
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-12 b1 11/14 Audacious Pursuit (5L) 35/1 47 43
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 5/12 Corleone (5½L) 27/10 47 43
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 2/12 Super Unicorn (¾L) 18/1 46 56
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 6/14 Lucky Sam Gor (3½L) 14/1 48 49
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 9/14 Same To You (3¾L) 30/1 48 48
12
(3)
Shinkansen silk
CD
C
Shinkansen tp
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Second in a Class 4 here just before Christmas and that was after a layoff
-21675
Age: 6
Weight: 8-5
OR: 41
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 tp 2/12 Quantum Patch (3L) 20/1 41 46
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 tp 1/12 Foremost Teddy (shd) 123/10 36 48
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-8 tp 6/12 Smiling Emperor (2½L) 17/1 38 41
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-4 tp 7/12 Bienvenue (3L) 24/1 40 41
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-4 tp 5/12 Dragon Four Seas (2L) 11/1 40 42
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 htp 11/14 Sky Jewellery (5½L) 68/1 42 39
Verdict

Glorious Journey and Fortune Star are feared but INCANTO STAR is unexposed as a miler and Zac Purton returns.

Verdict silk image
Incanto Star

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Incanto Star,

4/1 Glorious Journey,

5/1 Fortune Star,

8/1 Noble Pursuit,

Shinkansen,

10/1 Harmony Galaxy,

14/1 Forerunner,

Good Luck Win,

Conspiracy Witness,

16/1 California Banner,

Smart City,

33/1 Northern Fire Ball

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