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16 September 2026
Wednesday 16th September

HK Next Race: 15 h 40 m

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Lido Handicap (Class 4) (Course B) (Turf) (Div II) Racecard

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(9)
Gratifide silk
CD
Gratifide b
J: Richard Kingscote
T: David Eustace
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ended last season with narrow C&D win; up 5lb but could still have more to offer
30080-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 b 1/12 Forza Leader (shd) 66/10 55 62
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
2
(12)
Juicy Dragon silk
D
Juicy Dragon v
J: Britney Wong 7
T: K L Man
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual dirt winner last season; looks opposable from stall 12 on turf
641521
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jul 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-7 v 6/14 Lahore (2½L) 16/1 60 62
13 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 v 4/12 Mega Captain (1¼L) 59/10 60 66
6 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-0 v 1/12 Mega Captain (2¾L) 2/1F 51 66
19 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-0 v 5/12 Target Audience (3½L) 3/1 51 46
1 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-12 v 2/12 Natural High (nk) 19/5 49 57
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-5 v1 1/11 Ace Power (1¼L) 11/5 42 54
3
(8)
Armour War Eagle silk
Armour War Eagle tp
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Mark Newnham
Ran well when fourth over C&D at end of last season but has modest 1-31 strike-rate in HK
029622
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tp 4/12 Gratifide (1½L) 84/10 60 63
27 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tp 13/14 Anode (5¼L) 16/1 60 51
19 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 tp 2/12 Target Audience (½L) 9/5F 60 64
29 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-7 tp 9/13 Rising Force (6L) 27/1 62 54
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 6/11 Pakistan Legacy (3½L) 14/1 62 58
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 tp 2/14 Hot Delight (2¾L) 9/1 62 64
4
(4)
Lucky McQueen silk
CD
Lucky McQueen ht
J: Matthew Poon
T: W K Mo
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Led close home over C&D in May; needs to kick on again on this first start since
195414
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 112
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 ht 1/11 Lean Master (nk) 23/10F 51 59
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 ht 9/12 Leading Agility (5¼L) 71/10 52 44
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 ht 5/12 Vigor Eye (1L) 7/2 52 53
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 ht 4/12 Sky Cap (1½L) 18/5 52 54
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 ht 1/12 Smart Fighter (½L) 49/10 46 59
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 ht 4/14 Aeroinvincible (2¾L) 12/1 47 47
5
(11)
Elegant Life silk
CD
C
D
Elegant Life tb
J: Ellis Wong 3
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
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Back in prime form in May/June but ended last season with a poor run and is drawn wide
031731
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 81
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 10/14 Ka Ying Resilience (3½L) 9/1 56 52
10 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 3/12 Live Wire (¼L) 23/10 55 63
27 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 tb 1/12 Dan Attack (2¼L) 31/10F 47 58
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 7/12 Tycoon Resources (4½L) 17/10F 47 39
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-7 tb 3/14 Gold Patch (2L) 11/1 47 48
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-9 tb 1/12 Macanese Master (1¼L) 14/1 40 54
6
(6)
Young Arrow silk
CD
Young Arrow p
J: Zac Purton
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Close third from stall 12 here on latest outing; 2lb lower today and Zac Purton rides
353378
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 p 3/12 Leading Agility (¾L) 28/1 58 60
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 p 5/12 Forerunner (3L) 33/10F 60 55
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 p 3/12 Leading Agility (1¾L) 20/1 60 63
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 p 3/12 Vigor Eye (nk) 73/10 60 64
1 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-3 p 7/10 Victory Sky (4½L) 36/1 65 55
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 p 8/11 Metro Power (4L) 13/1 64 57
7
(3)
Winning Money silk
CD
Winning Money b
J: L J Ferraris
T: K W Lui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Made the frame on final three starts last season; can make his presence felt
43671-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 b 4/12 Starry Show (2L) 47/10 55 58
10 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-6 b 4/12 Grand Nova (1L) 8/1 55 58
20 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-3 p 3/12 Tycoon Resources (nk) 32/1 54 58
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-4 hp 6/12 Thunder Prince (5½L) 10/1 54 48
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
8
(2)
Grouper silk
Grouper tb
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: C S Shum
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran well from the front when sixth on seasonal debut; much better drawn today; shortlisted
632882
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-12 tb 6/14 Spicy Standard (3¾L) 11/1 52 48
4 Jul 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 tb 3/12 Healthy Healthy (½L) 2/1F 52 55
27 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 2/14 Ka Ying Resilience (¾L) 67/10 52 57
10 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 8/12 Grand Nova (3½L) 24/1 53 48
24 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 t 8/14 Conrad Patch (3L) 29/10F 53 50
9 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 t 2/12 Real Gentleman (½L) 12/1 52 57
9
(5)
Star Of Hearts silk
Star Of Hearts
J: C Y Ho
T: P C Ng
Kept on steadily for fifth on debut at Sha Tin in June; needs improvement here
5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 95
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 5/12 Superb Spirit (5L) 146/1 52 47
10
(1)
Genius Baby silk
CD
Genius Baby tv
J: K C Leung
T: Brett Crawford
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
In good form for most of last season; has big role to play from stall 1
444632
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tv 3/12 Starry Show (1¾L) 17/5 51 55
27 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 4/14 Anode (2¼L) 14/1 53 54
24 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 tp 4/14 Packing King (1¾L) 17/1 53 56
3 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 4/14 Incredible Moment (4¼L) 50/1 54 54
15 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 6/12 World Hero (1¾L) 15/1 55 57
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 3/11 Motor (1¼L) 5/1 55 57
11
(7)
Forza Leader silk
Forza Leader t
J: Karis Teetan
T: Y S Tsui
Went close at end of last season and was placed again when return here last week
364478
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 43
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Sep 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 3/12 Robot Lucky Star (1¼L) 84/10 43 46
15 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 2/12 Gratifide (shd) 14/1 43 50
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 6/12 Meowth (4½L) 11/1 45 41
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 t 4/12 Forerunner (1½L) 48/1 47 47
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 t 4/12 Nebraskan (4¼L) 60/1 47 44
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 7/12 Gameplayer Elite (6½L) 71/1 49 38
12
(10)
Golden Friendship silk
C
Golden Friendship tb
J: H T Mo 2
T: Jimmy Ting
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Consistent towards end of last season but double-digit draw reduces appeal today
626264
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 6/12 Leading Agility (2L) 18/1 42 40
10 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-3 tb 2/12 Holmes A Court (½L) 9/1 41 47
27 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-3 tb 6/12 Bright Day (3¼L) 14/1 41 38
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-3 tb 2/12 Honest Witness (4¾L) 14/1 41 44
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 6/12 Tycoon Resources (4L) 15/1 43 37
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-9 tb 4/12 Notthesillyone (2L) 9/1 45 46
13
(13)
Bucephalas silk
Bucephalas tv
T: W K Mo
Stopped the rot on final start last season and begins new campaign on attractive mark
600000
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jul 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 tv 6/14 Rising Phoenix (3½L) 50/1 54 56
17 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 9-7 t 14/14 Meaningful Dragon (34+L) 54/1 56 -
19 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 t 14/14 Proud Box (47L) 10/1 56 -
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-8 t 11/14 Mega Mastermind (5¼L) 19/1 58 52
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 t 12/14 Flying Boom (5½L) 77/10 60 53
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-3 t 10/14 Super Express (5¼L) 30/1 64 56
14
(14)
Riding High silk
D
Riding High p
T: Douglas Whyte
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran well from tough draw on recent seasonal debut; considered if he gets a run
520224
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-9 p 5/14 Light Years Glory (3¾L) 29/1 45 42
4 Jul 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 p 2/12 Healthy Healthy (shd) 5/2 44 49
24 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 7-13 p 12/14 Conrad Patch (7¼L) 3/1 44 27
3 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 p 2/14 Incredible Moment (3L) 17/5 44 48
6 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 p 2/14 Thousand Spirit (½L) 9/1 43 48
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 p 4/12 Somelovefromabove (1¾L) 18/5 43 49
Verdict

This looks good for Zac Purton's mount YOUNG ARROW, who has been dropped 2lb since his creditable third from stall 12 here in July.

Verdict silk image
Young Arrow

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Young Arrow,

6/1 Grouper,

Genius Baby,

7/1 Winning Money,

Forza Leader,

8/1 Gratifide,

Lucky McQueen,

14/1 Armour War Eagle,

16/1 Elegant Life,

20/1 Golden Friendship,

33/1 Juicy Dragon,

Star Of Hearts

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