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8 February 2026

Sunday 8th February

HK Next Race: 20 h 24 m

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Tai Hing Handicap (Class 3) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 6f
Going: Good

Runners: 12
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf

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Runner

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(3)

Celestial Hero ^p

J: Hugh Bowman

T: Douglas Whyte

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)

Finished well for close third here last month; dangerous if this race is run to suit

3-6614

Age: 4

Weight: 9-8

OR: 79

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-9 p	3/12	Young Emperor (¾L)	26/1	78	81
20 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-7 p	6/11	Aurora Patch (3½L)	32/5	78	78
3 Dec 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	9-9 p	6/12	Blue Illusion (2¾L)	8/1	78	76
13 Jul 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-3 p	1/14	Little Paradise (shd)	134/10	72	78
22 Jun 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-6 p	4/14	Jumbo Treasure (2L)	11/1	72	76
25 May 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	9-2	8/14	Stellar Express (4L)	22/1	72	71

(6)

Loyal Bright ^p

J: K C Leung

T: F C Lor

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)

Won readily from the front here last month and remains unexposed after only three runs

1-3511

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 76

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-2 p	1/12	Goldentronicmighty (2L)	EvensF	68	80
20 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-11 p	3/11	Aurora Patch (1¾L)	83/10	68	73
19 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-1 p	5/12	Romantic Son (2¼L)	19/10F	68	70

(7)

Young Emperor ^t

J: L J Ferraris

T: David Eustace

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)

2-7 in HK after last month's narrow C&D win but recent 6lb rise demands more from him

1-0605

Age: 5

Weight: 9-5

OR: 75

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-0 t	1/12	Chill Buddy (shd)	67/1	69	74
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

(5)

Matters Most ^tb

J: Ellis Wong ⁶

T: C S Shum

3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Dual C&D winner this season but twice safely held last month

90-141

Age: 5

Weight: 9-4

OR: 74

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-0 tb	9/12	Young Emperor (4½L)	24/1	74	65
1 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-12 tb	11/14	Rising Force (6L)	10/1	74	67
30 Nov 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-10 tb	1/12	New Future Folks (nk)	186/10	68	74
9 Nov 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-6 tb	4/12	Circuit Grand Slam (2¾L)	29/10	68	71
12 Oct 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-3 tb	1/11	Super Strong Kid (1L)	65/1	61	72
13 Jul 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	7-10 tb	10/14	Celestial Hero (6¼L)	53/10	61	47

(8)

Pakistan Legacy ^tv

J: James Orman

T: W Y So

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)

Didn't run badly here last month but may still be too high in the weights

7-0617

Age: 5

Weight: 9-3

OR: 73

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-5 tb	7/12	Young Emperor (2¼L)	40/1	74	72
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

(12)

Lifeline Express

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: J Size

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

Twice in the frame over C&D last month but wide draw dents appeal today

34-974

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 72

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-5	3/14	Pegas (1½L)	10/1	72	75
4 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-7	4/12	Loyal Bright (2½L)	22/1	73	76
20 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-4	9/11	Aurora Patch (5¼L)	22/1	75	69
9 Nov 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-5	7/12	Circuit Grand Slam (5L)	32/5	76	72
5 Jul 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-5	4/12	Magnifique (1½L)	57/10	76	80
8 Jun 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-7	8/12	Aeris Nova (4L)	71/10	76	75

(2)

Pegas ^t

J: Maxime Guyon

T: Y S Tsui

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Opened HK account with ready C&D win last month and may still have potential

14-602

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 71

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-11 t	1/14	Aurio (½L)	13/1	64	73
1 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-8 t	4/14	Rising Force (3¼L)	55/1	65	66
7 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	8-4 t	6/14	Stellar Express (3L)	45/1	66	68
15 Nov 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	8-9	10/14	Crimson Flash (5¾L)	36/1	66	54
19 Feb 25	Swn Sandown (Aus)	6f Gd	Hc	9-4	2/8	Dollar Chaser (hd)	29/10F	-	-
6 Feb 25	Wgr Wangaratta	6f Gd	Hc	9-4	2/10	Nouveau (½L)	8/5F	-	-

(10)

Chill Buddy ^t

J: Karis Teetan

T: P F Yiu

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)

0-6 but went very close over C&D last month; big player, despite wide draw

2-34U5

Age: 4

Weight: 8-10

OR: 66

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-9 t	2/12	Young Emperor (shd)	11/1	64	69
27 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	8-13 t	3/14	Magnifique (2¼L)	89/10	65	68
15 Nov 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	8-9 ht	4/14	Crimson Flash (2¼L)	78/10	65	66
26 Oct 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f GF	Hc	8-12 ht	UR/14	Alpha Strike ()	10/1	65	-
4 Oct 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f GF	Hc	8-4 ht¹	5/14	Wonderstar (2¼L)	18/1	65	66
16 Jul 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-3 t	12/12	Regal Gem (9½L)	13/2	65	43

(9)

Galactic Voyage

J: Jerry Chau ²

T: K W Lui

Stayed on well to make the frame over C&D on both starts; interesting

3-41

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 65

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-11 t	3/12	Loyal Bright (2L)	41/5	65	69
20 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-8 t	4/11	Aurora Patch (2L)	13/1	65	72

(11)

Flying Fortune ^ht

J: M L Yeung

T: W K Mo

Always behind when a 77-1 outsider for last month's Hong Kong debut

0-1

Age: 4

Weight: 8-8

OR: 64

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-12 ht¹	12/12	Loyal Bright (9¼L)	77/1	64	45

(1)

Matzden ^t

J: Alexis Badel

T: Jamie Richards

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)

7f winner in NZ and made quite promising HK debut over C&D last month

6-13

Age: 4

Weight: 8-8

OR: 64

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-9 t	6/12	Young Emperor (2¼L)	31/1	64	62
7 May 25	Ell Ellerslie	7f GS		9-3	1/16	Just Like This (½L)	5/1	-	-

(4)

Always Ahead ^ht

J: Matthew Poon

T: K L Man

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)

Ex-Australian 4yo who finished well down the field on his first two Hong Kong starts

0-0/14

Age: 4

Weight: 8-6

OR: 62

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Jan 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-9 t	11/12	Mighty Commander (5L)	57/1	64	52
23 Nov 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-7 t	10/14	Sky Joy (4¾L)	65/1	64	56
7 Sep 24	Hkb Hawkesbury	5f Gd	3yMdHc	9-4 t	2/8	Couples Retreat (1¾L)	5/1	-	-

(13)

Origin Of Form ^hp

T: F C Lor

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)

Struggled to get competitive on first two Hong Kong starts (both 6f)

0-012

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 63

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-10	12/14	Happy Index (10L)	193/1	65	43
12 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-9 b	11/12	Chateauneuf (13L)	24/1	65	30

There is no strong temptation to oppose LOYAL BRIGHT, who was quite impressive when dominating from the front here last month.

Loyal Bright

2/1 Loyal Bright,

5/1 Pegas,

11/2 Chill Buddy,

6/1 Galactic Voyage,

8/1 Lifeline Express,

10/1 Celestial Hero,

Young Emperor,

16/1 Matzden,

25/1 Pakistan Legacy,

33/1 Matters Most,

66/1 Always Ahead,

100/1 Flying Fortune

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