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8 July 2026
Wednesday 8th July

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

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Matzden silk
Matzden t
J: James Orman
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
0-7 in Hong Kong but some signs that he's dropping to a realistic mark
524605
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-8 t 5/14 Monarch County (4¾L) 66/10 59 58
9 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 t 2/12 Northern Fire Ball (2½L) 16/5 59 62
26 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-8 t 4/14 Packing King (1¾L) 84/10 60 64
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-5 tp 6/10 Hot Delight (4¼L) 25/1 62 56
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 t 12/14 Winning Ovation (6¼L) 9/1 64 56
8 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 5/12 Galactic Voyage (2¼L) 10/1 64 64
2
(7)
Looking Bright silk
Looking Bright ht
J: Karis Teetan
T: F C Lor
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Fair run dropped in grade last time but this return to 6f is not sure to suit
50852-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 58
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-2 ht 5/14 Ka Ying Lightning (2L) 48/10 60 62
9 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 t 11/14 Straight To Glory (5½L) 43/10F 62 48
6 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 8/12 Fast Responder (4½L) 6/4F 64 56
15 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-6 t 5/13 We Are Hero (½L) 5/2 64 66
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-7 t 2/14 Turquoise Velocity (nk) 48/1 62 72
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-5 12/12 Harmony N Blessed (11½L) 12/5F 62 27
3
(9)
Superb King silk
BF
Superb King p
J: Hugh Bowman
T: K W Lui
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Now 0-14 but he's produced five competitive performances on the bounce
422328
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 58
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 p 4/12 Live Wire (1½L) 7/5F 58 62
20 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 p 2/12 The Heir (1½L) 27/10 58 65
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 p 2/12 Gameplayer Elite (¾L) 27/10 58 66
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 p 3/12 Tycoon Resources (1½L) 61/10 58 61
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-7 p 2/12 World Hero (1¾L) 19/10F 58 62
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 p 8/11 Pakistan Legacy (5L) 26/1 60 52
4
(8)
Good Luck Happy silk
Good Luck Happy t
J: Angus Chung 2
T: A S Cruz
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (0%)
In three of his four runs over C&D he's been beaten under 2l; still lightly raced
3025-2
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 55
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 3/12 Danica's Choice (1L) 10/1 55 57
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 t 13/14 Baby Sakura (10½L) 27/10 55 34
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-8 t 2/12 Somelovefromabove (1¾L) 11/2 54 59
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 5/12 Lucky Planet (4L) 31/10 54 51
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 2/12 California Blitz (hd) 15/1 52 55
5
(3)
E Passion silk
E Passion t
J: L J Ferraris
T: W Y So
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Had plenty of racing in trials but has failed to win one
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: -
6
(6)
King Oberon silk
CD
D
King Oberon b
J: Zac Purton
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
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Back in prime form when close third under Zac Purton here last month; every chance
375900
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 51
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 b 3/12 Holmes A Court (¾L) 7/1 51 56
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 b 7/12 Nebraskan (7¾L) 26/1 53 39
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 b 5/12 Thunder Prince (5¼L) 60/1 55 50
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
7
(12)
Warriors Dream silk
D
Warriors Dream tp
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Brett Crawford
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Sha Tin winner in March; has continued to run well and has form here; draw is a negative
453051
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 50
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 tp 4/12 Meowth (3L) 78/10 51 50
24 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 tp 5/14 Conrad Patch (1¾L) 32/1 52 53
9 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 t 3/12 Northern Fire Ball (3½L) 17/2 53 53
26 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 t 13/14 King Dance (10½L) 24/1 53 32
29 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-5 t 5/14 Better And Better (3L) 9/1 53 56
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 1/14 Alsonso (½L) 14/1 47 56
8
(11)
Speedy Power silk
Speedy Power h
J: Alexis Badel
T: Y S Tsui
Should have more to offer but perhaps one for another day from stall 11
607
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 48
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-12 h 6/14 Rapid Phantom (3½L) 33/1 50 47
31 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 12/14 Papaya Brose (5¼L) 132/1 52 42
17 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 7/12 Little Monster (6½L) 67/1 52 43
9
(1)
The Perfect Match silk
CD
The Perfect Match t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: C S Shum
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Fourth here a month ago was eyecatching when he was dropped in from a wide draw
45397-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 48
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 t 4/12 The Heir (1½L) 26/1 49 52
27 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 t 5/12 Bright Day (3L) 12/1 51 49
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 t 3/12 Honest Witness (5¾L) 11/1 52 52
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 9/12 Giant Ballon (6½L) 13/1 54 47
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 t 7/12 Straight To Glory (4½L) 32/5 56 49
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 4/12 Amazing Kid (1½L) 31/5 57 63
10
(4)
Ace Power silk
CD
Ace Power b
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Mark Newnham
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Latest defeat was at a mile; has some solid runs to his name this year at this trip
866253
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 b 8/12 General Redwood (5¼L) 28/1 48 43
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 b 6/12 Find My Love (2¼L) 63/10 50 49
1 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 b 6/12 Natural High (3½L) 68/10 50 47
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 tv 2/11 Juicy Dragon (1¼L) 12/1 50 57
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 tv 5/12 Straight To Glory (4L) 23/5 52 47
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 tv 3/12 Jolly Companion (2L) 16/5 52 54
11
(2)
Quartz Legend silk
Quartz Legend
J: Joao Moreira
T: C Fownes
Some of this year's runs have been respectable but not any of his last four
705054
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 7/12 Meowth (5½L) 12/1 48 39
24 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 t 11/14 Conrad Patch (4½L) 53/1 50 42
9 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 t 5/12 Northern Fire Ball (5¾L) 32/5 52 45
3 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 13/14 Incredible Moment (14½L) 30/1 54 22
15 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 t 5/10 Storming Dragon (2L) 21/10F 55 53
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 t 4/12 World Hero (2¼L) 5/1 56 58
12
(5)
Kwai Chung Talents silk
Kwai Chung Talents
J: M L Yeung
T: C W Chang
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has not looked ahead of his mark but the handicapper is slowly relenting
539680
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 43
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 h 5/12 Meowth (3½L) 15/1 45 43
27 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 h 3/12 Bright Day (2L) 26/1 46 47
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 9/12 Vigor Eye (3L) 78/1 48 43
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 6/12 Giant Ballon (5½L) 79/1 50 47
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 8/12 Legend Star (4¼L) 30/1 52 47
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 14/14 Gold Patch (15L) 40/1 52 8
13
(13)
Gratifide silk
Gratifide b
T: David Eustace
Reserve; third over C&D latest when just ahead of Warriors Dream and Kwai Chung Talents
30080-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 55
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 b 3/12 Meowth (1¾L) 27/1 55 58
17 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 9-9 t 11/14 Meaningful Dragon (8¾L) 37/1 58 41
15 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-4 11/11 Beauty Alliance (6½L) 30/1 60 52
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 8/12 Win Beauty Viva (3L) 104/1 62 66
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF 4yHc 8-5 11/14 Invincible Ibis (8½L) 49/1 64 50
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 10/14 Little Paradise (5L) 81/1 64 58
14
(14)
Little Monster silk
D
Little Monster ht
T: W K Mo
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Reserve; last run was underwhelming but headed into that race in good form
751456
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 51
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 ht 7/14 Anode (3¼L) 16/5 51 49
7 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 ht 5/12 Leading Dragon (2¾L) 23/10F 51 53
17 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 ht 1/12 Better And Better (nk) 13/2 46 57
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 ht 4/12 Thunder Prince (4¼L) 48/10 47 45
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
Verdict

It might pay to risk THE PERFECT MATCH who is on a useful mark and he did well in his last race having been dropped in from a bad draw.

Verdict silk image
The Perfect Match

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Superb King,

King Oberon,

5/1 The Perfect Match,

11/2 Good Luck Happy,

8/1 Looking Bright,

Ace Power,

12/1 Warriors Dream,

14/1 Speedy Power,

Kwai Chung Talents,

16/1 Matzden,

20/1 Quartz Legend,

50/1 E Passion

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