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15 July 2026
Wednesday 15th July

HK Next Race: 22 h 16 m

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Sweet Orange Handicap (Class 4) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Sky Deep silk
Sky Deep e/s
J: Joao Moreira
T: C Fownes
Runner-up over 7f before not appearing to stay a mile last time; stamina concerns
526-12
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 58
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 e/s 5/14 Flying Knight (3½L) 49/10 58 58
13 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 e/s 2/14 Prestige Hall (1¼L) 14/1 58 61
7 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 v 6/12 Master Payment (6L) 56/10 58 51
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 v 1/14 Harold Win (nk) 127/20 53 62
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 v 2/14 Brilliant Express (1¼L) 57/10 52 60
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 v1 2/14 Another World (shd) 27/1 51 61
2
(2)
Ivy League silk
CD
D
Ivy League tp
J: Richard Kingscote
T: Douglas Whyte
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 Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Thoroughly exposed 7yo and beaten fair and square in two races after a lengthy break
96-053
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 56
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 9/12 Flying Fortune (5L) 77/10 58 54
20 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 5/12 Vivacious Win (7L) 87/10 60 60
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 t 5/14 Lucky Sam Gor (3½L) 77/1 62 62
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 10/12 Silvery Breeze (5½L) 10/1 64 58
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 t 5/12 Uranus Star (1½L) 89/10 65 69
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 3/11 South Star (1¾L) 89/10 65 69
3
(5)
Light Years Glory silk
Light Years Glory
J: Hugh Bowman
T: David Eustace
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Close sixth back on turf at Sha Tin but he's never raced over this far
633472
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 54
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 6/14 Master Lucky (2½L) 12/1 56 58
6 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-6 tp 3/12 California Bay (¾L) 18/5 56 59
19 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-5 tp 3/12 Target Audience (1L) 17/1 56 59
1 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-6 tp 4/12 Igor Stravinsky (1½L) 18/1 57 59
15 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 tp 7/14 Endeared (3¾L) 179/10 57 57
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 tp 2/14 Amazing Partners (nse) 22/1 56 66
4
(7)
Take Action silk
CD
Take Action b
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Three C&D wins and another sound effort from another dodgy draw last time
412628
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 54
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 b 4/12 Flying Fortune (2¾L) 18/1 54 55
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-13 b 1/12 Exceed The Limit (nk) 9/1 49 55
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-0 b 2/12 The Azure (nk) 53/10 49 53
15 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 b 6/12 Fantastic Fun (3¼L) 59/10 49 48
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 b 2/12 Win Method (½L) 68/10 48 52
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 b 8/12 California Moxie (3½L) 9/2 48 43
5
(1)
Very Grateful silk
Very Grateful tv
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won in New Zealand but it's proving a struggle in Hong Kong; stamina reservations
5040-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 54
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tv 4/12 Vivacious Win (6½L) 32/1 56 57
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 tv 5/12 Honest Witness (6¾L) 34/1 58 55
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-7 t 10/12 World Hero (7¼L) 12/1 60 46
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 4/12 Legend Star (1½L) 77/10 60 64
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 11/14 Six Pack (8L) 57/1 62 48
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 htp1 11/12 Kyrus Dragon (6¾L) 40/1 63 53
6
(12)
Shamz silk
Shamz t
J: L J Ferraris
T: A S Cruz
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Unplaced all ten Hong Kong starts and will do well to turn things around from stall 12
800709
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 53
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 t 8/14 Flying Knight (5½L) 190/1 55 51
31 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-7 t 11/14 Double Win (7½L) 25/1 57 49
26 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-8 t 14/14 Big Return (13L) 14/1 59 35
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-5 t 7/13 Shamus Storm (3¼L) 75/1 61 61
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-5 t 13/14 Endued (7¾L) 72/1 63 52
22 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 t 9/14 Power Of Vitam (4L) 209/1 65 65
7
(4)
Lucky Together silk
Lucky Together ht
J: Alexis Badel
T: F C Lor
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Just one piece of worthwhile form in nine starts in Hong Hong
094099
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 51
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 ht 12/12 Flying Fortune (7¾L) 21/1 53 43
20 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 ht 9/12 Decision Link (7L) 10/1 55 46
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 ht 4/12 Another Zonda (¾L) 60/1 55 60
1 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-6 t 11/12 Pi Legend (9¾L) 94/1 57 33
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 t 9/11 Metro Power (4¼L) 101/1 59 51
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 t 9/11 Chill Buddy (5¼L) 73/1 61 55
8
(10)
Gorgeous Victory silk
BF
Gorgeous Victory t
J: Zac Purton
T: C S Shum
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (26%)
Still a maiden but a lightly raced one and has knocking on the door in recent weeks
235530
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 47
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 t 2/14 Meaningful Dragon (shd) 4/5F 44 53
31 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 t 3/14 Joyful Joy (2¼L) 67/10 45 47
24 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 t 5/14 Come Fast Fay Fay (4¾L) 69/10 47 43
3 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 5/14 Incredible Moment (4¼L) 10/1 48 48
12 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 3/12 Flashing Fighter (1L) 50/1 48 52
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 t 10/14 Aeroinvincible (5L) 40/1 50 44
9
(9)
Prestige Ricky silk
D
Prestige Ricky t
J: Karis Teetan
T: P F Yiu
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (32%)
0-19 in Hong Kong but keeps sliding down the weights and latest effort can be upgraded
766303
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 45
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 t 7/14 Forever Folks (3¼L) 11/1 47 48
27 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 t 6/12 Audacious Pursuit (5¼L) 39/10 49 48
17 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 9-2 t 6/14 Meaningful Dragon (1¾L) 18/1 51 53
19 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-1 t 3/14 Absolute Honour (2¼L) 12/1 52 54
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 11/12 Inno Super (8L) 11/2 52 42
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 3/12 Celtic Times (1¾L) 31/5 53 56
10
(11)
Gazeley silk
D
Gazeley v
J: C Y Ho
T: K W Lui
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
A winner in Britain but hasn't got going at all since arriving in Hong Kong; best watched
000000
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 44
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 b 10/12 Blossomy (7¼L) 61/1 47 37
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-13 b 10/12 Take Action (4¼L) 84/1 49 45
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 b 11/12 The Azure (5½L) 70/1 52 44
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 11/12 Shooting To Top (8L) 50/1 55 43
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 13/14 Circuit Fiery (7½L) 61/1 58 47
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-7 12/12 Sovereign Fund (5¾L) 171/1 60 50
11
(6)
Prestige Superior silk
Prestige Superior ht
J: H T Mo 2
T: C W Chang
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
2-6 when in Australia but a down-the-field outsider on all nine Hong Kong starts
000000
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 44
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 ht 13/14 Meaningful Dragon (13L) 190/1 47 20
17 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 8-13 h 10/14 Meaningful Dragon (4¼L) 206/1 50 45
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 h 12/12 Win Method (9L) 101/1 54 39
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 htb 12/12 Team Team Folks (8¾L) 110/1 58 36
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 ht 10/12 Lucky Planet (7¾L) 138/1 61 43
21 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-7 ht 13/14 Dragon Air Force (8¾L) 137/1 64 48
12
(8)
Whowrotethatsong silk
Whowrotethatsong t
J: Angus Chung 2
T: C H Yip
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Only had six races and some were mildly promising, though not the latest
06700-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 42
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 t 11/12 Blossomy (9¼L) 83/1 44 30
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 t 6/12 General Redwood (2½L) 54/1 46 47
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 7/12 Golden Brilliant (3¾L) 171/1 48 46
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 t 12/14 Chill Partners (8¼L) 189/1 50 34
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 t 10/12 Straight To Glory (6½L) 147/1 52 39
27 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 t 10/14 Mount Everest (7¾L) 28/1 52 37
13
(13)
King Of Selection silk
King Of Selection
T: D J Hall
Reserve; best Hong Kong run was his latest when 4l away over 1m at Sha Tin
400000
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 46
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-11 4/14 Night Purosangue (4L) 105/1 48 50
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 tb 12/12 Super Goldendragon (32L) 125/1 52 2
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 12/12 Golden Brilliant (8¼L) 111/1 55 42
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-7 tb 12/12 Golden Brilliant (7¾L) 84/1 58 48
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-5 tb 11/12 Corleone (5¼L) 129/1 60 56
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 tb1 12/14 Lucky Sam Gor (8½L) 134/1 62 48
14
(14)
Aestheticism silk
CD
D
Aestheticism b
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
Reserve; regressed but was just over 3l away over 1m2f latest after a troubled run
798469
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 46
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-0 7/14 Double Win (3¼L) 33/1 48 48
20 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 6/12 Vivacious Win (8¾L) 31/5 50 46
26 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-1 9/14 Big Return (5¾L) 27/1 52 45
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 e/s 8/12 General Redwood (5½L) 28/1 54 50
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 4/12 Armor Golden Eagle (2¾L) 9/1 56 58
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 6/12 California Moxie (3¼L) 20/1 58 54
Verdict

It's a matter of time before GORGEOUS VICTORY sheds his maiden status and this 3yo might well improve again for stepping up to 1m.

Verdict silk image
Gorgeous Victory

Betting Forecast:

2/1 Gorgeous Victory,

3/1 Take Action,

4/1 Sky Deep,

5/1 Light Years Glory,

14/1 Whowrotethatsong,

20/1 Very Grateful,

Prestige Ricky,

25/1 Ivy League,

33/1 Lucky Together,

50/1 Shamz,

Gazeley,

66/1 Prestige Superior

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