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18 March 2026
Wednesday 18th March

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Azalea Handicap (Class 4) (Course A) (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
(7)
Mighty Steed silk
CD
Mighty Steed p
J: Zac Purton
T: K W Lui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Drops back into a Class 4 for the first time since winning over C&D in October; a player
78-337
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-3 p 7/14 Lucky Sam Gor (4½L) 30/1 64 61
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 p 7/14 Lucky Sam Gor (4L) 27/1 62 62
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 p 3/12 A Americ Te Specso (¾L) 58/10 61 65
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-6 p 3/12 The Boom Box (1¾L) 5/1 61 66
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-3 p 7/12 I Can (3¾L) 5/1 61 62
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 p 1/12 Fortune Star (1¼L) 63/20 54 66
2
(6)
Armor Golden Eagle silk
Armor Golden Eagle b
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Mark Newnham
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
0-5 in Hong Kong; latest effort can be forgiven but others more solid all the same
7049-6
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 b 7/14 The Golden Knight (1½L) 16/1 60 64
22 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-8 b 10/14 Power Of Vitam (6L) 20/1 62 57
18 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 b 4/14 Akashvani (4¼L) 96/1 64 62
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 9/14 Six Pack (7½L) 21/1 65 53
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 6/12 Matters Most (2½L) 38/1 65 63
3
(11)
Colourful Gan silk
Colourful Gan p
J: James Orman
T: Douglas Whyte
Well beaten all five Hong Kong starts and no improvement for the drop to Class 4 last time
09-000
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 b 10/14 Flying Boom (3¾L) 108/1 60 57
21 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-7 p 9/14 Dragon Air Force (5¾L) 107/1 62 53
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 p 14/14 The Red Hare (11L) 75/1 64 38
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 p 12/12 The Boom Box (8L) 70/1 66 56
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 p 10/14 Thriving Brothers (7¼L) 51/1 66 54
4
(4)
Fantastic Fun silk
CD
D
Fantastic Fun t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C S Shum
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Back to Class 4 level for the first time since winning twice over C&D in October/November
558-75
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 5/12 Solid Win (3¼L) 16/1 60 61
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 t 5/12 Mister Dapper (2½L) 16/1 62 63
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 t 8/12 Solid Win (4L) 36/5 63 64
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 7/12 A Americ Te Specso (4½L) 18/1 63 59
19 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 5/12 Super Unicorn (1½L) 17/1 63 64
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 t 1/12 Samarkand (shd) 109/10 57 65
5
(12)
Vermilion Tempest silk
Vermilion Tempest t
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: C Fownes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well held in four starts in Hong Kong; hood and eyeshield removed; drawn widest
06-901
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-4 het 11/14 Forever Folks (7¾L) 21/1 60 52
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-7 het 6/14 Lovero (4½L) 103/1 62 61
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 het 9/12 A Americ Te Specso (5L) 64/1 64 59
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-7 het1 14/14 Sky Joy (8¼L) 137/1 64 45
6
(1)
Aestheticism silk
CD
D
Aestheticism
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: P C Ng
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
10lb below last winning mark, but not running well enough to take advantage
698-70
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 6/12 California Moxie (3¼L) 20/1 58 54
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 9/12 Stormi (4½L) 9/1 60 58
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 8/12 Max Que (4½L) 14/1 62 59
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-10 b 7/12 The Auspicious (3½L) 41/1 64 65
3 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 b 10/12 Joy Of Spring (5¾L) 22/1 66 62
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-13 b 9/11 Awesome Fluke (3¼L) 37/1 68 67
7
(9)
Inno Super silk
CD
Inno Super t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: David Eustace
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won by a nose over C&D five weeks ago; up 6lb but remains unexposed under these conditions
12-063
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 t 1/12 Noble Pursuit (nse) 9/5F 47 55
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 2/12 Fortunate Son (1¼L) 78/10 47 54
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 t 11/14 Nyx Gluck (4¾L) 15/1 48 45
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 tb1 6/14 The Auspicious (5¾L) 3/1F 50 46
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-12 t 3/14 Time To Fire (1¼L) 58/10 50 54
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 t 4/14 Good Luck Babe (½L) 13/2 49 54
8
(8)
Shooting To Top silk
Shooting To Top tb
J: Matthew Poon
T: W K Mo
Not beaten far into seventh from a wide draw on his Sha Tin debut; open to more progress
7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 7/14 Chill Partners (2½L) 25/1 52 51
9
(5)
The Lion King silk
The Lion King
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: F C Lor
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Unplaced in nine starts in Hong Kong; better drawn this time, but still not compelling
056-40
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-2 10/14 Storm Runner (3¾L) 14/1 53 53
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 5/14 Blazing Wukong (3¾L) 18/1 55 53
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-6 6/14 Endued (3¼L) 27/1 57 55
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-8 4/14 Audacious Pursuit (1¼L) 206/1 57 62
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-8 12/14 The Auspicious (10L) 98/1 59 45
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-4 11/11 Viva Graciousness (8L) 47/1 61 52
10
(2)
Regrowth Winner silk
Regrowth Winner tp
J: M L Yeung
T: Jamie Richards
No show in three starts over 6f/7f; needs a transformation up again in trip
000
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 tp 13/14 Chill Partners (12L) 200/1 50 23
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 tp 10/11 Flying Wrote (12L) 140/1 52 22
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 t 12/12 Straight To Glory (10L) 57/1 52 28
11
(10)
Leslie silk
C
D
Leslie b
J: Karis Teetan
T: C W Chang
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not as good as he was and is without a win on turf since the end of 2023; look elsewhere
74-771
Age: 7
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-10 b 7/14 California Star (4½L) 37/1 47 45
21 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-11 b 4/13 Sight Dreamer (1¾L) 27/1 47 49
27 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-11 b 7/14 Sight Dreamer (5¼L) 15/1 47 46
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 b 7/12 Beauty Glory (2¼L) 11/1 47 50
30 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-6 b 1/14 Shanghai Style (½L) 134/10 42 48
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-8 b 6/14 Precision Goal (3L) 16/1 44 46
12
(3)
Lucky Field silk
Lucky Field tb
J: Angus Chung 2
T: K L Man
Hard to get excited about his five efforts over 6f/7f so far; needs a drop in grade
000-00
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 43
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 10/14 Aerovolanic (11½L) 180/1 47 30
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 13/14 Crossborderdude (5¾L) 158/1 47 36
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 13/14 Gallant Epoch (14½L) 118/1 49 21
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb1 10/12 Glaciated (8¼L) 87/1 51 35
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 t 11/12 Vulcanus (19L) 69/1 52 2
13
(13)
Sure Joyful silk
CD
Sure Joyful t
T: P F Yiu
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
10lb lower than when winning for the third time over C&D last May, but for good reason
6987-0
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-1 t 6/12 Ace War (4¾L) 51/1 50 51
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 9/12 Stormi (5¼L) 49/1 52 46
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 t 8/12 Stormi (4¼L) 13/1 54 52
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 7/12 Fortunate Son (4L) 25/1 56 56
27 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 10/14 Happy Boss (4½L) 45/1 58 56
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 t 10/12 Young Bravo (4½L) 37/1 60 60
14
(14)
Precision Hope silk
Precision Hope
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Beaten less than 2l over 6f at Sha Tin 17 days ago, but this stiffer test poses a question
50-89
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 5/14 Warriors Dream (1¾L) 80/1 49 51
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 12/14 Robot Star (7¼L) 50/1 51 40
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 8/12 California Blitz (3¾L) 46/1 52 44
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 9/14 Mabubu (4¼L) 32/1 52 49
Verdict

Mighty Steed and FANTASTIC FUN were successful the last time they raced at Class 4 level, with slight preference for the latter.

Verdict silk image
Fantastic Fun

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Mighty Steed,

Fantastic Fun,

Inno Super,

7/1 Shooting To Top,

10/1 Armor Golden Eagle,

12/1 Aestheticism,

The Lion King,

14/1 Colourful Gan,

Vermilion Tempest,

Leslie,

25/1 Regrowth Winner,

Lucky Field

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