HAPPY VALLEY

25 February 2026

Wednesday 25th February

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Kennedy Handicap (B Course) (Turf) (Class 4) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 6f
Going: Good

Runners: 12
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf

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Runner

Best Odds

(8)

Victor The Rapid ^tb

J: Jerry Chau ²

T: P C Ng

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

6lb higher than for C&D win three weeks ago; may get the strong pace he needs; player

16-637

Age: 6

Weight: 9-9

OR: 60

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Feb 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-5 tb	1/12	Jolly Companion (½L)	63/10	54	63
7 Jan 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-6 tb	6/12	Straight To Glory (4¼L)	13/1	56	52
23 Dec 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-8 tb	6/12	Sugar Sugar (3L)	10/1	58	59
3 Dec 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-9 tb	3/12	Genius Baby (1¾L)	9/1	59	64
15 Nov 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	8-4 tb	7/14	Crimson Flash (4½L)	44/1	61	53
2 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f GF	Hc	8-2 tb	11/12	Harmony N Blessed (7L)	28/1	64	44

(7)

Automated ^t

J: M L Yeung

T: W Y So

Has barely beaten a rival in four local starts including when dropped in class last time

00-00/

Age: 4

Weight: 9-7

OR: 58

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-9 t	12/14	All Round Winner (7¾L)	78/1	60	45
18 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-9 t	14/14	Pegas (6½L)	103/1	62	49
30 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-8 t	11/12	Another World (9¾L)	141/1	64	53
26 Feb 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-4 t	11/11	Aurora Lady (6½L)	56/1	64	51

(6)

Sir Charge ^ht

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: David Eustace

Has failed to make the frame in eight local starts; hood on

0-0700

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 54

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 26	Hap Happy Valley	5f GF	Hc	9-4 t	11/12	Copartner Fleet (4½L)	56/1	56	48
19 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-8 t	12/12	Win Method (8L)	68/10	58	43
2 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f GF	Hc	8-1 t	7/12	Harmony N Blessed (5¼L)	54/1	60	46
4 Oct 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f GF	Hc	8-3 t	12/14	Wonderstar (10½L)	122/1	65	37
17 Sep 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f GF	Hc	8-8 t	11/11	Superb Capitalist (7½L)	31/1	64	47
9 Jul 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f GF	Hc	8-7 t	8/11	Whizz Kid (3¼L)	67/1	64	61

(5)

Impressive Champ ^t

J: Brenton Avdulla

T: P F Yiu

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)

Beat one home on his Sha Tin debut this month; needs major improvement

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 52

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-1 t¹	13/14	Happy Shooter (7½L)	91/1	52	36

(9)

Northern Fire Ball ^t

J: K C Leung

T: C H Yip

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

Dual C&D winner who ran better at Sha Tin last time; 5lb below last winning mark

486-90

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 52

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-6 t	4/12	Island Buddy (1½L)	17/1	53	60
14 Jan 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-13 ht	8/12	Fortune Star (5¼L)	20/1	55	51
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

(11)

Topspin King

J: C Y Ho

T: K W Lui

Only limited encouragement in his trials; drawn wide on official debut

Form:

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 52

Days: -

(1)

Awesome Treasure

J: Ellis Wong ⁵

T: Jamie Richards

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

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

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

Won over C&D in December, but poor last time; possibilities if bouncing back for new yard

0-1458

Age: 8

Weight: 9-0

OR: 51

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Jan 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-2 t	12/12	Winning Money (8¾L)	19/1	51	30
23 Dec 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-10 t	1/12	Rewarding Buddy (½L)	17/4	45	55
26 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-8 t	4/12	Meowth (¾L)	29/1	45	51
9 Nov 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-10 t	5/12	Szeryng (4½L)	33/1	47	44
15 Oct 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-12 tb	8/12	Dancing Classics (6L)	79/10	49	38
4 Oct 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-1 t	13/14	Ruby Sailing (9¾L)	10/1	51	30

(3)

Bits Superstar

J: Zac Purton

T: D J Hall

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

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)

Sole win came over C&D and running well in defeat lately; another big effort seems likely

22-372

Age: 5

Weight: 9-0

OR: 51

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Feb 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-0	2/11	Master Resolute (1L)	3/1J	51	56
14 Jan 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-1	2/12	Lucky Planet (2¾L)	11/1	51	52
17 Dec 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-1	3/12	Flash Star (¾L)	77/10	51	59
26 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-0	7/12	Somelovefromabove (3½L)	48/10	51	53
5 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-6	2/11	Charming Babe (1L)	77/10	50	58
12 Oct 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Sl	Hc	8-12	7/12	Daily Trophy (6½L)	10/1	51	43

(2)

Full Of Laughter ^t

J: Richard Kingscote

T: C W Chang

Promise on his Sha Tin debut, but a backwards step next time; best watched

0-6

Age: 4

Weight: 8-13

OR: 50

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-1 t	14/14	Lucky Eight (11L)	61/1	52	27
20 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	9-1	6/14	Turquoise Velocity (3¼L)	71/1	52	49

(10)

Zephyr ^t

J: Lyle Hewitson

T: Mark Newnham

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)

Got a bit closer on his third start, but still needs more in order to play a part

80-0

Age: 3

Weight: 8-11

OR: 48

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Feb 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-4 t	8/12	Somelovefromabove (3½L)	129/1	50	49
1 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-2 t	13/14	Smart Golf (9L)	98/1	52	40
14 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-1 t	12/14	Cool Boy (7½L)	56/1	52	39

(4)

Winning Cigar ^b

J: Harry Bentley

T: David A Hayes

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)

0-6, but has hinted at ability over C&D the last twice; blinkers on

6-8900

Age: 4

Weight: 8-5

OR: 42

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Jan 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-8 p	6/12	Lucky Planet (4L)	36/1	44	41
23 Dec 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-10 p	8/12	Sugar Sugar (3¾L)	66/1	46	44
30 Nov 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-0 p	9/12	Day Day Victory (14L)	35/1	49	16
2 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-0 p	12/12	Argento Ocean (7L)	51/1	51	39
5 Jul 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-1	12/12	Igor Stravinsky (22L)	22/1	52	-
11 Jun 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f GF	Hc	9-1	9/12	Candlelight Dinner (5¼L)	12/1	52	45

(12)

Happy Buddies ^tp

J: Karis Teetan

T: W K Mo

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)

Yet to make the frame in six starts; drawn widest

00-985

Age: 4

Weight: 8-3

OR: 40

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-6 tp	13/14	Lucky Eight (7¾L)	153/1	43	27
4 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-9 t	12/14	Gallant Epoch (13L)	64/1	45	21
19 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-10 t	9/12	Samarkand (5¼L)	27/1	47	45
22 Oct 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-1 t	8/12	King Oberon (4L)	39/1	49	44
1 Oct 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-2 t	5/14	Aurora Patch (5¼L)	92/1	51	49
22 Jun 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-1 t	12/14	Szeryng (10L)	69/1	52	34

(13)

Yee Cheong Spirit ^tb

T: C S Shum

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

1-19; showed enough here late last year to suggest he can make an impact

8-5632

Age: 6

Weight: 8-7

OR: 44

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-9 tb	8/12	King Dance (3¼L)	14/1	46	44
23 Dec 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-11 tb¹	5/12	California Blitz (2¼L)	51/10	48	45
26 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-13 t	6/12	Meowth (2½L)	48/10	50	50
5 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-13 t	3/12	Run Run Smart (1½L)	9/2	50	56
22 Oct 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-13 t	2/12	Looks Outstanding (3L)	9/1	50	52
15 Oct 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-1 t	4/12	Mr Desira (3¾L)	9/1	52	55

(14)

Sky Cap ^t

T: C Fownes

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

4lb lower than when winning over C&D last April, but his form since has been patchy

075-00

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 52

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-12 tb	11/12	Good Chap (9¼L)	17/2	54	33
25 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	9-0 tb	7/14	Gold Patch (7L)	28/1	56	41
14 Jan 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-2 tb	5/12	Winning Money (1¼L)	19/1	56	59
27 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-3 t	12/14	Mount Everest (10½L)	23/1	58	35
10 Dec 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-9 t	10/12	Free Pony (7L)	49/10	60	48
25 Jun 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f GF	Hc	8-4 t	3/12	Superb Capitalist (1L)	17/1	60	65

The vote goes to BITS SUPERSTAR who is well drawn and has been shaping lately as though another win is imminent.

Bits Superstar

3/1 Victor The Rapid,

Bits Superstar,

4/1 Northern Fire Ball,

7/1 Awesome Treasure,

12/1 Winning Cigar,

16/1 Sir Charge,

Full Of Laughter,

Zephyr,

Happy Buddies,

20/1 Automated,

Topspin King,

33/1 Impressive Champ

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