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8 July 2026
Wednesday 8th July

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Breakaway Handicap (Class 3) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Candlelight Dinner silk
CD
Candlelight Dinner h
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: Y S Tsui
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Made the frame over C&D on last four appearances; probably won't be far away
344301
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 77
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-7 h 3/12 Superb Capitalist (1L) 4/1 78 82
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-3 h 4/10 Bottomuptogether (1½L) 31/5 85 83
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-8 h 4/12 Casa Of Honor (1L) 69/10 78 81
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-8 h 3/11 Bunta Baby (¾L) 18/5 78 83
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 h 11/12 My Day My Way (4½L) 26/1 78 71
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-1 h 1/12 Eternal Fortune (¾L) 16/5 71 80
2
(1)
Eternal Fortune silk
C
D
Eternal Fortune tb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C S Shum
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Placed twice over C&D at start of year; dangerous from stall 1 if revved up after break
923-55
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 136
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 9/10 Cool Boy (5¼L) 17/1 73 63
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-11 tb 2/12 Candlelight Dinner (¾L) 16/1 72 77
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 3/12 Love Together (2¾L) 3/1 73 75
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 5/12 Candlelight Dinner (2½L) 84/10 75 75
3 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 5/12 Blue Illusion (2½L) 4/5F 75 74
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-1 tb 2/12 Harmony N Blessed (shd) 31/10 72 77
3
(12)
Bunta Baby silk
CD
Bunta Baby tv
J: Zac Purton
T: K L Man
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Three C&D wins this season; still in prime form but outside draw a big negative
36113-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 71
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 tv 3/12 Sky Cap (hd) 43/5 69 76
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-13 tv 6/12 Casa Of Honor (2L) 41/5 69 69
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-6 tv 1/11 Horsepower (¾L) 16/5F 62 71
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-4 tv 1/12 Beauty Thunder (½L) 17/10F 55 67
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-2 tv 3/12 Copartner Fleet (½L) 48/10 54 60
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 tv 1/12 Beauty Thunder (nk) 8/1 48 58
4
(4)
Casa Of Honor silk
CD
Casa Of Honor
J: Matthew Poon
T: C W Chang
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%)
Surprise C&D winner in April but safely held since; not easy to predict
81060-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 67
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-10 8/12 Superb Capitalist (4L) 9/1 67 61
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-5 1/12 Horsepower (¾L) 21/1 61 69
15 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-7 h 12/12 Smart Golf (11½L) 42/1 64 37
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-10 h 6/14 Turquoise Velocity (3L) 83/1 65 65
18 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-10 10/11 City Gold Banner (7¾L) 19/1 67 51
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 7/12 Candlelight Dinner (4¼L) 15/1 69 63
5
(2)
California Blitz silk
C
California Blitz tb
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W K Mo
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Progressive over 6f this season, showing enough early zip to be of interest back at 5f
8323-1
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 65
Days: 105
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 8/12 My Day My Way (3L) 22/1 65 63
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 3/12 Outgate (1L) 83/10 65 69
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 tb 2/12 Romantic Son (nk) 5/1 63 67
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 3/12 Mighty Commander (1¼L) 6/1 61 61
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 1/12 Good Luck Happy (hd) 54/10 55 59
3 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 1/12 Know At Heart (shd) 49/20F 50 58
6
(8)
Duke Atreides silk
Duke Atreides
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Brett Crawford
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
6f maiden winner in Australia; makes Hong Kong debut after ten-month absence
-7814
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 65
Days: 312
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Aug 25 Cau Caulfield 6f GS 3yG3 9-0 t 8/9 Tycoon Star (10L) 20/1 - -
12 Jul 25 Nwc Newcastle (Aus) 6f GS 2yMdHc 9-2 t 4/8 Pass Line (2¼L) 5/2F - -
7
(9)
Dragon Four Seas silk
C
Dragon Four Seas tb
J: K C Leung
T: Jamie Richards
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Took big step back in right direction when close fifth at huge odds last week
50000-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 64
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jul 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-5 tb 5/14 Straight To Glory (1L) 155/1 65 67
7 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 12/14 Love Together (6L) 117/1 68 54
31 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-0 tb 11/14 Ka Ying Attack (9½L) 92/1 71 51
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 t 12/12 Motor (7¾L) 73/1 74 59
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-2 b 12/12 Victory Sky (54L) 91/1 76 -
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-5 b 10/12 Candlelight Dinner (7L) 24/1 78 63
8
(10)
Dancing Classics silk
C
D
Dancing Classics tb
J: Joao Moreira
T: C Fownes
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Dual Class 4 winner in 2025 but finding things tougher in this higher grade
08-018
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 63
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jul 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-7 t 12/14 Straight To Glory (3L) 9/1 64 59
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 t 8/12 Power Koepp (2¾L) 36/5 64 60
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 t 12/12 Brave Star (9½L) 10/1 64 39
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 1/12 Rewarding Buddy (shd) 21/10F 58 66
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-9 t 8/13 Sunny Q (3L) 9/1 59 56
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 t 7/12 Tactical Command (3½L) 53/10 59 54
9
(5)
Parents' Love silk
CD
D
Parents' Love ht
J: Britney Wong 7
T: A S Cruz
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran well from the front a Sha Tin last week but others appeal more all the same
605108
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 62
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jul 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 7-13 ht 6/14 Straight To Glory (1¼L) 20/1 63 64
7 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-9 ht 10/14 Love Together (5¼L) 27/1 63 52
9 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 ht 5/14 Straight To Glory (1¼L) 14/1 63 64
19 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-13 ht 1/14 Master Payment (½L) 21/1 57 68
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-7 ht 11/12 Notthesillyone (6½L) 37/10 59 44
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-4 ht 8/14 Turquoise Velocity (3½L) 19/1 61 59
10
(11)
Copper Core silk
Copper Core t
J: M L Yeung
T: W Y So
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ex-Australian 4yo; launched Hong Kong career with three low-key C&D runs
000-21
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 61
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 10/12 Sky Cap (4L) 118/1 63 56
27 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-8 t 10/12 Superb Capitalist (5¼L) 94/1 65 54
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-9 t 11/12 Casa Of Honor (3½L) 19/1 65 59
11
(3)
Robot Lucky Star silk
D
Robot Lucky Star
J: Angus Chung 2
T: Mark Newnham
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (0%)
Respectable fifth over C&D from wide stall on stable debut; much better draw today
548-22
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 61
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-4 5/12 Sky Cap (1½L) 22/5 62 64
27 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 4/12 Son Pak Fu (1L) 19/10F 62 61
19 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-7 8/12 Gold Patch (5½L) 23/5 62 54
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 2/12 Meowth (nk) 17/5 60 68
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-8 2/12 Team Team Folks (¾L) 13/10F 59 64
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-13 1/14 California Blitz (¾L) 27/10 52 63
12
(6)
Blue Illusion silk
CD
D
Blue Illusion tb
J: Richard Kingscote
T: P C Ng
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Scored off 2lb higher over C&D in December but recent efforts have been disappointing
909998
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 60
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 9/12 Sky Cap (3¾L) 49/1 62 56
20 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 11/12 Flying Wrote (9½L) 22/1 64 44
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-10 tb 9/12 Casa Of Honor (2½L) 44/1 66 64
6 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 9/12 Fast Responder (5L) 43/1 68 59
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-12 9/12 Glowing Praises (4¾L) 24/1 69 56
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 b 8/12 Love Together (5¼L) 34/1 69 62
13
(13)
Harmony N Blessed silk
CD
C
Harmony N Blessed tb
T: David A Hayes
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
C
8 x Course Winner - Won 8 times before at this course
Nearly a shock winner two starts ago but this 9yo is regressive and inconsistent
820026
Age: 9
Weight: 9-3
OR: 71
Days: 4
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-4 tb 8/12 Solid State (11L) 23/1 71 -
21 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 2/14 Chicken Dinner (shd) 65/1 70 73
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 tb 10/12 Power Koepp (5L) 42/1 72 60
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 tb 10/12 Motor (5¼L) 15/1 72 65
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 2/12 Sight Hermoso (1¼L) 30/1 72 74
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 6/11 Bunta Baby (2½L) 17/1 74 73
14
(14)
Young Emperor silk
C
Young Emperor t
T: David Eustace
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Ran well over 6f recently but remains on fairly tough mark and is untested over 5f
365334
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 t 3/12 Jumbo Treasure (¾L) 9/2 73 77
31 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 t 6/14 Ka Ying Attack (6¾L) 35/1 74 63
3 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sft Hc 9-5 t 5/13 Turquoise Velocity (4½L) 26/1 75 65
12 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 t 3/11 My Mars (¾L) 25/1 75 76
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-6 t 3/10 Circuit Champion (1¼L) 24/1 75 81
22 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 4/10 Cool Boy (3L) 19/1 75 72
Verdict

The answer might be ROBOT LUCKY STAR, who has a much better draw than when making an encouraging stable debut a fortnight ago.

Verdict silk image
Robot Lucky Star

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Candlelight Dinner,

9/2 California Blitz,

11/2 Eternal Fortune,

6/1 Bunta Baby,

Robot Lucky Star,

8/1 Parents' Love,

12/1 Dragon Four Seas,

14/1 Casa Of Honor,

16/1 Dancing Classics,

25/1 Duke Atreides,

33/1 Blue Illusion,

66/1 Copper Core

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