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18 January 2026
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The 15th National Games Hong Kong Medallists Cup (Class 3) (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Whizz Kid silk
CD
D
Whizz Kid tv
J: Harry Bentley
T: A S Cruz
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Arrested decline with 50-1 fourth over C&D 11 days ago and is another 1lb lower now
4-0069
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-5 tv 4/12 Love Together (2¾L) 50/1 81 83
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-7 tv 12/14 Stellar Express (8L) 40/1 83 68
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tv 14/14 Patch Of Stars (17L) 95/1 84 38
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-0 tv 6/9 Youthful Spirits (5¼L) 13/1 84 77
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-8 tv 9/14 Wonderstar (6½L) 13/1 84 69
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-7 tv 1/11 Candlelight Dinner (¾L) 17/5F 78 87
2
(9)
Fast Responder silk
CD
D
Fast Responder
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
C&D Winner - Won 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 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Consistent 4yo who was placed three consecutive times over C&D towards the end of 2025
-22296
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 73
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-6 2/14 Magnifique (1L) 14/1 72 79
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-10 2/14 Stellar Express (1¼L) 33/10 72 81
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-7 2/14 Crimson Flash (¾L) 6/1 71 76
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-6 9/14 Alpha Strike (3¼L) 11/1 73 72
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-11 6/14 Wonderstar (3¼L) 23/5 73 69
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-10 2/11 Metro Power (2¾L) 10/1 73 79
3
(11)
The Unique Star silk
The Unique Star
J: Karis Teetan
T: Brett Crawford
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (0%)
3-4 when trained in Australia; makes Hong Kong debut after a layoff but has good draw
-11/21
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 70
Days: 228
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jun 25 Wfm Warwick Farm 5.5f Sft Hc 9-4 1/9 Berezka (1L) 17/5 - -
4
(3)
Sight Hermoso silk
CD
Sight Hermoso
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Eased down when winning over C&D this month and now 2-4; up in grade; commands respect
1-216
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 68
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-9 1/13 Lahore (1½L) 77/20 60 71
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-9 2/14 Packing Glory (1¼L) 23/5 59 63
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 1/14 Little Monster (1L) 89/10 52 63
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-13 6/14 Robot Lucky Star (2½L) 47/1 52 54
5
(2)
Casa Of Honor silk
Casa Of Honor
J: Matthew Poon
T: C W Chang
Form dipped towards the end of last year and he's now 0-6 in Hong Kong
-78348
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 67
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 7/12 Candlelight Dinner (4¼L) 15/1 69 63
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-13 8/14 Crimson Flash (5L) 51/10 70 60
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-2 3/14 Alpha Strike (½L) 20/1 69 78
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-7 4/14 Wonderstar (1¾L) 36/1 69 71
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-1 8/12 Horsepower (5½L) 14/1 71 61
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-0 3/10 Colourful King (4L) 15/1 71 70
6
(4)
Bundle Of Charm silk
C
Bundle Of Charm
J: Alexis Badel
T: J Size
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Safely held three times since 6f second in November; remains opposable over this trip
7-6020
Age: 7
Weight: 8-8
OR: 65
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-5 7/12 Love Together (4L) 13/1 67 65
27 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-3 6/14 Magnifique (4¾L) 30/1 69 63
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 11/12 Triumphant More (5¼L) 87/10 69 59
19 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 2/12 Romantic Son (1¼L) 12/1 69 75
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 10/12 Akashvani (5L) 20/1 71 63
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 3/12 Regal Gem (1¼L) 16/1 71 74
7
(10)
Tactical Victory silk
Tactical Victory b
J: M L Yeung
T: W Y So
Always towards rear when a big-priced outsider for first two Hong Kong starts
-00/31
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 65
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 b 14/14 Magnifique (26L) 151/1 67 -
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-5 13/14 Stellar Express (11½L) 56/1 67 39
22 Oct 23 Sun Sunshine Coast 6f Gd 3yMdHc 9-2 6/12 Change The Deel (4¼L) 17/1 - -
8
(5)
City Gold Banner silk
City Gold Banner t
J: Zac Purton
T: Jamie Richards
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (26%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
7f winner in Australia; has trip query on Hong Kong debut but Zac Purton is booked
-2871
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 64
Days: 334
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Feb 25 Nwc Newcastle (Aus) 7f Gd Hc 9-7 8/10 My Phar Lady (6½L) 15/2 - -
9
(7)
E Ho Ho silk
D
E Ho Ho t
J: C Y Ho
T: K L Man
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ex-Australian 4yo who was soundly beaten on his first two Hong Kong starts
0-0549
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 63
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 10/12 Loyal Bright (6L) 68/1 65 56
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-8 12/14 Crimson Flash (6¾L) 98/1 65 51
18 Jul 24 Kmb Kembla Grange 5f Gd 2yMd 9-0 1/8 Alpine Ski (shd) 17/20F - -
10
(1)
Fun N Fun Together silk
Fun N Fun Together b
J: K C Leung
T: F C Lor
6f dirt winner in September but out of form over that C&D more recently
0-8310
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 63
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-6 b 10/12 Victory Sky (7¾L) 8/1 64 47
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-5 b 8/12 Victory Sky (7½L) 16/5F 64 54
30 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-5 b 3/12 Super Joy N Fun (2L) 51/10 64 65
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 b 1/12 Good Luck Babe (shd) 5/4F 58 67
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 b 10/14 All's Well (5¾L) 58/10 58 51
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Fs Hc 9-7 b 4/12 Hinokami Kagura (2½L) 43/10 58 61
11
(8)
Forza Leader silk
Forza Leader t
J: Richard Kingscote
T: Y S Tsui
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Both 6f Hong Kong runs were better than the bare form suggests; drops back in trip today
7-01/3
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 62
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 7/12 Perfect General (3½L) 108/1 64 59
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 10/13 Helene Supafeeling (6½L) 56/1 64 51
Verdict

Low-mileage 4yo SIGHT HERMOSO took his form to a new level when an emphatic C&D winner from off the pace a fortnight ago.

Verdict silk image
Sight Hermoso

Betting Forecast:

6/4 Sight Hermoso,

5/2 Fast Responder,

7/1 City Gold Banner,

10/1 Whizz Kid,

12/1 The Unique Star,

Casa Of Honor,

20/1 Bundle Of Charm,

Forza Leader,

25/1 Fun N Fun Together,

50/1 E Ho Ho,

100/1 Tactical Victory

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