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22 April 2026
Wednesday 22nd April

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The Lusitano Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Speedy Smartie silk
CD
C
D
Speedy Smartie
J: Karis Teetan
T: Brett Crawford
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Record since last June reads 21212142122; drawn high but still likely to be bang there
2212-4
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-7 2/12 Pi Legend (1¼L) 17/10 58 62
8 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-5 2/12 Good Chap (nk) 7/5F 56 64
21 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-9 1/12 Herbal Star (4¾L) 7/2F 46 60
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 2/14 Smart Golf (2L) 19/10F 46 57
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 4/14 Cool Boy (2½L) 9/1 46 49
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 1/12 Oriental Surprise (nk) 37/20F 40 48
2
(5)
Super Love silk
D
Super Love t
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: C H Yip
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won over 6f on dirt early last year but mainly campaigned over further since; best watched
050-81
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 57
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-8 et 14/14 Nezha (21L) 27/1 59 20
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 t 5/14 Run Run Smart (2½L) 19/1 60 62
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 t 14/14 Rezeki (8L) 19/1 60 47
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 8/14 Nyx Gluck (3¼L) 18/1 60 61
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 1/14 Strathpeffer (¾L) 116/10 53 59
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 t 2/14 The Auspicious (¾L) 49/1 52 57
3
(6)
King Oberon silk
CD
D
King Oberon b
J: Ellis Wong 3
T: Douglas Whyte
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
Held since winning twice over C&D in the autumn; could figure if bouncing back
900-71
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 55
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-6 b 9/12 Pi Legend (6¾L) 53/1 57 43
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-7 b 10/12 Sky Cap (5½L) 27/1 58 49
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-8 b 13/14 Joy Capital (3L) 12/1 58 56
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 b 7/12 Flash Star (2½L) 5/1 58 61
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 b 1/12 Pejibaye (¾L) 21/1 51 60
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 1/12 Star Figure (nk) 31/5 45 54
4
(9)
Winning Money silk
CD
Winning Money hp
J: L J Ferraris
T: K W Lui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Managed to overcome the outside stall over C&D in January; cheekpieces on; each-way claims
71-332
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 54
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 h 7/12 Team Team Folks (4L) 29/10 54 48
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 h 1/12 Dan Attack (nk) 17/5 49 56
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 h 3/12 Sugar Sugar (¾L) 13/10F 48 56
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 h 3/12 Free Pony (¼L) 29/10 47 57
19 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 h 2/12 Lakeshore Hero (½L) 32/5 46 53
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-9 h 11/14 Sight Hermoso (7¼L) 32/5 46 31
5
(2)
Turbo Jefferies silk
Turbo Jefferies
J: Harry Bentley
T: David A Hayes
Midfield on his Sha Tin debut last month; will need to improve on that
7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-1 7/14 Ever Luck (4½L) 12/1 52 43
6
(8)
Fun Elite silk
D
Fun Elite t
J: Britney Wong 7
T: C W Chang
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
His losing run is mounting up despite a declining mark; others stronger
8635-8
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 50
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 t 8/12 Natural High (5L) 12/1 52 44
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 t 6/12 Somelovefromabove (3½L) 51/10 54 55
22 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 3/14 Almighty Lightning (3½L) 13/1 55 60
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-5 t 5/12 Copartner Fleet (2¾L) 47/10 57 55
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 t 8/12 Somelovefromabove (3¾L) 5/1 59 60
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 7-12 t 7/12 Chateauneuf (4¼L) 77/10 61 54
7
(12)
Silver Spurs silk
CD
C
Silver Spurs t
J: Joao Moreira
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Won over 5f/6f here in the autumn, but has rather stuttered since; drawn widest
893-93
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 49
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 t 8/11 Motor (4¾L) 17/1 51 43
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 9/12 Rainbow Seven (6¼L) 12/1 52 44
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 3/14 Master Lucky (1L) 22/1 52 54
3 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 9/12 Genius Baby (4½L) 13/10F 52 49
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 t 3/12 Team Team Folks (¾L) 8/1 51 56
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 1/12 Golden Luck (nk) 11/20F 45 55
8
(7)
Little Monster silk
Little Monster ht
J: K C Leung
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-8; twice runner-up at Sha Tin, but hard to know how he will fare on his first visit here
569-20
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 47
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 ht 5/14 Thousand Spirit (2¼L) 37/1 49 48
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 ht 6/14 Papaya Brose (4L) 13/1 51 47
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-12 ht 9/14 Island Buddy (4½L) 77/10 51 50
27 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 ht 2/14 Aurio (3L) 28/1 51 57
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 ht 10/12 Embrace Aberdeen (7¼L) 14/1 51 36
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-11 ht 2/14 Sight Hermoso (1L) 23/1 50 57
9
(11)
Loving Vibes silk
CD
Loving Vibes t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: Mark Newnham
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
2lb lower than for his sole win over C&D a year ago; third from a high draw here last time
3774-2
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 45
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 3/12 Giant Ballon (4½L) 13/1 47 47
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 7/13 Run Run Sunrise (2¼L) 15/2 48 49
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 b 7/12 Victor The Rapid (3¾L) 6/1 50 46
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 4/12 Amazing Kid (2¼L) 17/5 50 53
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 2/12 Flash Star (¾L) 43/5 50 58
19 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 b1 3/12 Mr Desira (2½L) 10/1 50 54
10
(3)
Blazing Beam silk
CD
Blazing Beam tb
J: Richard Kingscote
T: Jimmy Ting
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won a Class 5 over C&D in January, but has found things much tougher back in Class 4
0081-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 tb 11/12 Lucky McQueen (7¾L) 23/1 45 33
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 10/14 Circuit Fiery (5¾L) 53/1 45 39
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 tb 8/11 Flying Wrote (4¼L) 15/1 45 39
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 1/12 Concorde Star (1L) 40/1 38 48
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 11/12 Concorde Star (8L) 24/1 40 30
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 tb1 11/12 Meowth (4½L) 68/1 42 36
11
(1)
Thunder Prince silk
Thunder Prince
J: Zac Purton
T: Jamie Richards
0-29; the plum draw and Zac Purton regaining the ride are the positives
84534-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-9 p 8/14 Absolute Heart (3½L) 16/1 46 42
15 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 4/14 Endeared (2¼L) 9/1 48 52
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 5/14 Circuit Champion (3L) 14/1 49 51
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 t 3/12 Amazing Kid (1½L) 59/10 50 54
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-2 t 4/12 Supreme Sea (3¼L) 31/5 52 54
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 8/12 Flash Star (2¾L) 7/5F 52 54
12
(4)
Winning Champion silk
Winning Champion tb
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: C S Shum
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-12 but has run some fair races, as when fourth over C&D five weeks ago; frame material
46555-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-5
OR: 41
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 tb 4/12 Sky Cap (1¾L) 51/10 42 45
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 t 6/14 Chill Partners (2¼L) 16/1 44 44
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-10 t 5/12 Gor Gor (2½L) 81/10 46 48
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 5/14 Lucky Eight (2¾L) 19/1 48 49
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 5/14 Joy Capital (½L) 16/1 48 54
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 t 8/12 Bunta Baby (4L) 10/1 50 44
13
(13)
Winning Now silk
Winning Now b
T: F C Lor
Best effort when fourth over C&D in November, but hasn't built on it since
609-74
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 42
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 b 6/14 King Dance (3½L) 43/5 44 43
8 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 b 11/13 Lucky Ranger (9¼L) 16/1 46 32
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 9/12 Lucky Planet (6L) 14/1 48 38
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 7/12 California Blitz (3L) 67/10 50 44
19 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 b 4/12 Win Method (3L) 3/1 52 53
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-0 b1 10/14 Goldentronicmighty (5½L) 103/1 52 40
14
(14)
Bigtime Generation silk
Bigtime Generation
T: P F Yiu
Has only been placed in one of his nine local starts; more needed
89603-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 8/12 Sky Cap (4L) 86/1 54 48
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 9/12 Yee Cheong Glory (3¾L) 44/1 56 53
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-8 6/12 Gor Gor (3L) 53/1 58 58
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-8 13/14 Positive Smile (38L) 12/1 59 -
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-8 3/14 Joy Capital (snk) 34/1 58 65
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 t 9/12 California Blitz (4L) 67/1 60 52
Verdict

The ultra-consistent SPEEDY SMARTIE can gain another success. He has a high draw, but that hasn't stopped him from running well before.

Verdict silk image
Speedy Smartie

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Speedy Smartie,

6/1 Winning Money,

Loving Vibes,

7/1 Winning Champion,

10/1 King Oberon,

Thunder Prince,

12/1 Silver Spurs,

Blazing Beam,

14/1 Super Love,

Fun Elite,

Little Monster,

16/1 Turbo Jefferies

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