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9 September 2026
Wednesday 9th September

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Admiralty Hcp (C5) (Handicap) (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
(11)
Flash Star silk
CD
Flash Star t
J: Richard Kingscote
T: C S Shum
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Stall 11 not ideal, but he drops into a Class 5 for the first time so cannot be discounted
699050
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 40
Days: 101
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 6/14 Papaya Brose (3¼L) 138/1 43 40
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 t 9/12 Find My Love (5¼L) 65/1 45 34
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 ht 9/12 Sky Cap (4½L) 29/1 47 39
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 ht 11/12 Team Team Folks (8¼L) 24/1 48 28
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 ht 5/11 Gameplayer Elite (2½L) 15/1 48 48
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 ht 10/12 Victor The Rapid (6¼L) 24/1 48 36
2
(8)
Marvel And Gold silk
Marvel And Gold t
J: James Orman
T: C H Yip
Has failed to make the frame in 12 local starts; another drop in class the one positive
768608
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 40
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 t 6/12 Gratifide (3L) 42/1 44 42
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 t 7/12 Forerunner (4L) 34/1 46 38
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 t 6/12 Nebraskan (6¾L) 29/1 48 37
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 8/12 Smart Fighter (2¼L) 160/1 50 50
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 t 6/12 World Hero (4L) 53/1 52 49
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 t 10/14 Circuit Champion (7¾L) 155/1 54 40
3
(2)
Fortune Supernova silk
Fortune Supernova t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: D J Hall
0-13 in Hong Kong, but drops in grade again and well drawn, so could show more
670050
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 39
Days: 67
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-7 t 6/12 Lucrative Eight (4¼L) 34/1 43 45
13 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 tb 7/12 Superb Spirit (5½L) 28/1 45 38
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 tb 12/12 World Hero (9L) 31/1 48 29
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 11/12 Legend Star (6½L) 11/2 50 38
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 tb 5/12 Victor The Rapid (2½L) 61/1 52 52
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 10/12 Jolly Companion (5L) 59/1 54 47
4
(1)
Stormy Knight silk
Stormy Knight
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: David A Hayes
Unplaced all eight starts but drops in grade and much better drawn than in last two starts
708680
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 39
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 8/12 Gratifide (3¾L) 53/1 43 39
7 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 7/14 Honorary (5L) 102/1 45 41
20 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 11/12 Vulcanus (11½L) 38/1 46 15
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 p 8/12 Yee Cheong Glory (3¼L) 23/1 48 46
22 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 p 6/14 Embrace Aberdeen (3¾L) 11/1 50 46
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 p 8/14 Lucky Eight (3½L) 31/1 52 50
5
(9)
Autumn Vibes silk
Autumn Vibes
J: Zac Purton
T: Brett Crawford
0-15, but was only beaten a nose over C&D in June; a repeat would put him right in the mix
028308
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: 74
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 13/14 Circuit Victory (7¼L) 43/10 40 26
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-7 2/12 Majestic Delight (nse) 43/10 38 45
3 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 h 8/14 Triumphant Warrior (3¾L) 6/4F 40 37
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 ht 3/12 Rainbow Seven (2¼L) 34/1 41 46
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 ht 10/14 Crossborderdude (3½L) 34/1 43 40
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 ht 8/12 Majestic Valour (6L) 9/1 45 36
6
(4)
Always Fluke silk
D
BF
Always Fluke htb
J: C Y Ho
T: W Y So
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
1-24; running well at Sha Tin when last seen; a player if showing similar form back here
326026
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 35
Days: 74
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 htb 3/14 Circuit Victory (2L) 42/10F 38 42
13 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 htb 2/11 Country Dancer (½L) 49/10 38 48
17 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 htb 6/12 Enjoy Golf (5L) 11/2 40 37
3 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 htb 10/14 Triumphant Warrior (7¼L) 10/1 40 26
6 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 htb 2/14 Supreme Winner (¾L) 10/1 40 44
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 htb 6/14 Warriors Dream (2½L) 14/1 40 40
7
(3)
Noble Fans silk
D
Noble Fans tb
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: J Size
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Made it 17th-time lucky at Sha Tin in July; respected if returning in similar form
180509
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 35
Days: 67
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 tb 1/12 Mr Good Vibes (hd) 20/1 30 39
7 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 8/14 Top To Sky (3¼L) 50/1 32 30
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 tb 11/12 Podium (6L) 48/1 34 27
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 tb 5/11 Podium (4¾L) 27/1 36 32
6 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 11/14 Supreme Winner (5¾L) 20/1 38 37
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-4 tb 9/12 Lucky McQueen (6L) 65/1 40 34
8
(5)
Solar River silk
Solar River tp
J: L J Ferraris
T: Jimmy Ting
0-15, but twice placed in Class 4 over C&D in spring of last year and ran well last time
3050-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 32
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-6 tp 3/11 Happy United (2L) 21/1 36 38
27 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 12/14 Circuit Victory (6¾L) 11/2 38 26
27 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 tp 5/12 Basic Instinct (2¼L) 58/10 40 42
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 tp 10/12 Vigor Eye (3¾L) 33/1 42 35
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 tp 10/12 Vulcanus (9¾L) 10/1 45 24
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 8/14 Lucky My Way (3¾L) 53/10 46 46
9
(7)
Dash silk
Dash b
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Douglas Whyte
0-12; third at Sha Tin in March, but didn't build on it; needs a resurgence
600376
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 30
Days: 74
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 6/14 Circuit Victory (2¾L) 22/1 33 34
17 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 tb 10/12 Enjoy Golf (6L) 52/1 35 29
12 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 11/14 He Was Me (7½L) 9/1 37 27
15 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-5 tbp 3/12 Majestic Delight (2L) 11/1 38 45
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-3 tp 7/14 Lucky Eight (3¼L) 15/1 40 39
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-5 tp 6/12 Majestic Valour (5¼L) 23/1 42 35
10
(6)
Telecom Power silk
CD
Telecom Power v
J: Harry Bentley
T: Y S Tsui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
1-36 in Hong Kong; drops in trip and could go well, but others are preferred for the win
534075
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 30
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 v 2/12 Fashion Legend (½L) 5/1 31 38
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-0 v 5/12 Rosewood Fleetfoot (4¼L) 17/2 33 32
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 v 3/12 Family Fortune (1½L) 73/10 34 37
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 v 4/12 Podium (nk) 13/5F 34 40
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 b 10/11 Podium (12½L) 87/10 36 14
1 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-7 b 7/14 Hailtothevictors (4¾L) 18/1 38 35
11
(12)
Von Baer silk
Von Baer t
J: Matthew Poon
T: Jamie Richards
0-23 in Hong Kong, not performing as though a win was imminent last term; drawn widest
70650-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 26
Days: 74
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 tv 7/14 Verbier (3¾L) 12/1 31 29
13 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-12 tb 10/11 Country Dancer (7¼L) 9/1 33 22
27 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-4 tb 6/12 Basic Instinct (2½L) 13/1 35 36
6 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-6 tp 5/12 Robot Knight (4L) 37/1 37 32
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 p 11/14 The Concentration (9L) 12/1 37 23
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 b 9/14 Manythanks Forever (4L) 12/1 39 39
12
(10)
Team Happy silk
CD
Team Happy b
J: Karis Teetan
T: C W Chang
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Losing run now up to 23; not the best of draws and others are preferred
632409
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 24
Days: 80
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 b 6/14 Winning Machine (2L) 9/1 27 27
9 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 b 3/14 Jolly Jumper (1½L) 11/2 27 33
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 b 2/12 Nebraskan (1¼L) 14/5F 27 36
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 4/12 Decision Link (¾L) 17/1 28 32
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 11/14 Come Fast Fay Fay (5¼L) 89/10 30 23
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 tb 9/12 Snowthorn (5¼L) 71/10 32 24
13
(13)
Chill Master silk
Chill Master tb
T: K L Man
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-14 but was twice beaten around half a length over C&D earlier in year; now 7lb lower
86349-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 26
Days: 80
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 8/14 Winning Machine (3¼L) 30/1 31 28
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 tb 6/12 Majestic Delight (1½L) 31/5 33 36
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 3/12 Decision Link (½L) 18/5F 33 38
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 4/12 Lucky Generations (½L) 37/1 33 40
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 9/12 Blazing Beam (3½L) 15/1 35 32
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tb1 10/12 Lucky Generations (6¼L) 52/1 37 27
14
(14)
Sea Diamond silk
Sea Diamond t
T: C S Shum
Promising fourth on his debut at Sha Tin in January, but modest in five starts since
960804
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 40
Days: 80
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 9/14 Packing Glory (7¾L) 25/1 44 30
17 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 8-9 tb 6/14 Run Run Smart (6¼L) 154/1 46 39
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-12 tb 12/12 Honest Witness (16L) 35/1 48 15
6 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 8/14 Zouper Fellow (7L) 65/1 50 40
22 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 11/14 Smart Golf (9½L) 25/1 52 33
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 t 4/12 Majestic Valour (4½L) 17/1 52 47
Verdict

It may be worth siding with SOLAR RIVER who was twice placed in higher grade over C&D last year and who ran well last time.

Verdict silk image
Solar River

Betting Forecast:

5/1 Noble Fans,

6/1 Autumn Vibes,

Always Fluke,

7/1 Solar River,

8/1 Fortune Supernova,

Telecom Power,

9/1 Stormy Knight,

10/1 Flash Star,

12/1 Marvel And Gold,

14/1 Dash,

16/1 Von Baer,

Team Happy

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