Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
7 months ago
HAPPY VALLEY 14 January 2026
The January Cup (Group 3 Handicap) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Veteran; not far off career-best form when placed in Group 2 this season; contender
-87933
Age: 9
Weight: 9-9
OR: 113
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | G1 | 9-0 t | 8/14 | Voyage Bubble (4½L) | 68/1 | - | 112 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | G2 | 8-11 t | 7/9 | Romantic Warrior (5½L) | 42/1 | 115 | 108 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 9-9 t | 9/13 | Encountered (5L) | 16/1 | 116 | 112 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | HcG2 | 8-5 t | 3/14 | My Wish (1¾L) | 21/1 | 116 | 117 |
| 13 Jul 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-9 t | 3/11 | Bundle Award (1¼L) | 13/1 | 116 | 120 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 9-3 t | 1/14 | Cap Ferrat (1¼L) | 119/10 | 110 | 118 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won 1m1f Group 3 handicap at Sha Tin last season but needs to better recent efforts
-67026
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 109
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-0 b | 6/7 | Romantic Warrior (6¼L) | 46/1 | - | 114 |
| 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 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed in Group 3 handicap in November and subsequent defeats can be overlooked; a player
-70359
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 106
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 t | 7/11 | Sosie (9L) | 50/1 | - | 109 |
| 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 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ended 2025 with two course wins; has career-high mark and outside draw today, though
-11407
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 103
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 tb | 1/12 | Kaholo Angel () | 61/10 | 98 | 106 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-6 tb | 1/12 | Awesome Fluke (¾L) | 19/5F | 92 | 98 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 9-0 tb | 4/10 | Speed Dragon (1L) | 13/1 | 92 | 96 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 9-6 tb | 11/12 | Sing Dragon (16½L) | 70/1 | 94 | 68 |
| 11 Jun 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-2 tb | 7/9 | Hong Lok Golf (4¼L) | 13/1 | 97 | 97 |
| 31 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 9-2 tb | 9/13 | Talents Ambition (3¼L) | 17/1 | 99 | 98 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Yet to strike form this season and has more to prove than some of these
-96008
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 102
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 e/s | 9/11 | Sosie (9½L) | 47/1 | - | 108 |
| 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 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts on this ground (80%)
Very progressive 5yo with 7-10 strike-rate; upped from 1m for first Group race; respected
-16311
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 102
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-3 t | 1/14 | Soleil Fighter (nk) | 18/5 | 96 | 104 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-0 t | 6/13 | Sagacious Life (2¾L) | 2/1F | 96 | 96 |
| 1 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-8 t | 3/10 | Healthy Happy (¾L) | 23/10 | 96 | 100 |
| 11 Jun 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-1 t | 1/9 | Steps Ahead (shd) | 9/5F | 89 | 101 |
| 4 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 8-9 t | 1/7 | Pray For Mir (½L) | 27/20F | 82 | 95 |
| 13 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-6 t | 1/14 | Light Years Charm (hd) | 77/20 | 75 | 85 |
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (3%)
Won 1m1f Group 3 handicap in November but others look better handicapped today
-91320
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 101
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | G2 | 8-11 | 9/13 | Galaxy Patch (5¼L) | 37/1 | 101 | 107 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 8-3 | 1/13 | Happy Together (shd) | 7/1 | 96 | 102 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 9-2 | 3/10 | Speed Dragon (½L) | 5/2 | 92 | 97 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-3 | 2/12 | Lo Rider (¾L) | 9/1 | 90 | 99 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 8-3 t | 12/14 | Beauty Joy (7¾L) | 64/1 | 96 | 86 |
| 31 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | HcG3 | 8-3 t | 8/11 | Pray For Mir (4L) | 55/1 | 98 | 93 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Dual C&D winner last year but needs to find extra on this Group-race debut
-46121
Age: 6
Weight: 8-5
OR: 93
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-7 b | 4/12 | Helene Feeling (2¼L) | 87/10 | 93 | 94 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-6 b | 6/12 | Huge Wave (3¾L) | 33/10F | 93 | 94 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 8-11 b | 1/10 | Californiatotality (shd) | 100/13 | 87 | 93 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 8-9 b | 2/14 | Johannes Brahms (shd) | 12/1 | 84 | 91 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-7 b | 1/12 | Californiatotality (½L) | 189/10 | 77 | 84 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-8 b | 13/14 | Voyage Samurai (7¾L) | 60/1 | 79 | 72 |
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dead-heated here last month (1m) but others have more persuasive profiles
-10067
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 92
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-7 t | 1/12 | Helene Feeling () | 44/1 | 87 | 95 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-7 t | 10/14 | Colourful King (6L) | 56/1 | 89 | 78 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-4 tv | 12/14 | Light Years Charm (8L) | 56/1 | 91 | 75 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-13 tv1 | 6/12 | Storm Rider (4¾L) | 13/1 | 92 | 86 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-5 t | 7/11 | Tomodachi Kokoroe (7L) | 44/1 | 92 | 83 |
| 16 Jul 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-5 t | 4/12 | Beauty Waves (4L) | 6/1 | 92 | 87 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Very close third over 1m here last month but effectively 6lb higher from 4lb wrong today
-38151
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 90
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-13 t | 3/12 | Helene Feeling (shd) | 7/2 | 88 | 96 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-2 t | 8/12 | Helene Feeling (4½L) | 9/1 | 88 | 84 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-9 t | 1/12 | Sky Heart (nk) | 8/1 | 82 | 91 |
| 1 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-8 t | 5/10 | Healthy Happy (1½L) | 59/10 | 82 | 84 |
| 13 Jul 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-1 t | 1/14 | Mister Dapper (½L) | 5/4F | 76 | 85 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-8 t | 4/14 | Flying Fortress (1½L) | 10/1 | 76 | 80 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won Class 3 handicap over C&D in November but is 10lb out of the weights today
-62103
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 84
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-7 et | 6/9 | Numbers (3¾L) | 13/1 | 84 | 84 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-11 et | 2/12 | Helene Feeling (¾L) | 22/1 | 83 | 87 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 9-4 et | 1/11 | Sky Vino (shd) | 30/1 | 78 | 83 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-9 et | 13/14 | Fortune Boy (10½L) | 18/1 | 80 | 61 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-3 et | 3/9 | Sunlight Power (3¾L) | 16/1 | 83 | 84 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-12 et | 6/10 | Bravehearts (2½L) | 26/5 | 82 | 87 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Improving 5yo who has done well over 1m2f this season; 11lb wrong today, though
-21166
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 83
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-3 | 2/9 | Numbers (1L) | 23/10F | 82 | 88 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-12 | 1/14 | Prestige Good (nk) | 39/20F | 76 | 86 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | Hc | 8-13 | 1/13 | Bravehearts (nk) | 67/20 | 70 | 78 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 8-13 t | 6/14 | Pope Cody (2¾L) | 84/10 | 71 | 69 |
| 9 Jul 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 8-5 tb | 6/12 | Jumbo Legend (1¾L) | 18/5 | 71 | 75 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-2 tb | 3/13 | Joy Of Spring (3L) | 61/10 | 71 | 74 |
Verdict
Veteran topweight BEAUTY JOY is still a class act and, from a workable mark, he might be the answer.
Beauty Joy
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Hong Lok Golf,
4/1 Moments In Time,
7/1 Helene Feeling,
8/1 Beauty Joy,
10/1 Encountered,
Huge Wave,
14/1 Ensued,
Speed Dragon,
Winning Wing,
16/1 Kaholo Angel,
20/1 Chancheng Glory,
33/1 Awesome Fluke
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