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23 September 2026
Wednesday 23rd September

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Mount Butler Handicap (Class 3) (Course C) (Turf) (Div I) 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
(2)
Harmony N Blessed silk
CD
C
D
Harmony N Blessed tb
J: L J Ferraris
T: David A Hayes
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
9 x Course Winner - Won 9 times before at this course
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Respectable sixth from wide stall on seasonal debut; much better drawn today; a possible
820026
Age: 10
Weight: 9-9
OR: 76
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Sep 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 6/12 Ace Champion (3L) 21/1 76 75
15 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 1/12 Danica's Choice (nse) 10/1 71 78
4 Jul 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-4 tb 8/12 Solid State (11L) 23/1 71 57
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
2
(8)
Straight To Glory silk
CD
Straight To Glory ht
J: K C Leung
T: C W Chang
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Four wins last season; safely held last week; needs to kick on again to overcome this mark
717192
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 76
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Sep 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-7 ht 7/14 Alpha Strike (3¼L) 18/1 76 73
1 Jul 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-13 ht 1/14 Lucky Candy (nk) 10/1 70 76
7 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-4 ht 7/14 Love Together (3½L) 14/1 70 65
9 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 ht 1/14 Lucky Candy (½L) 20/1 64 71
15 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 ht 9/12 Do You Just (4¾L) 9/2 64 58
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-7 ht 2/12 Aurio (1½L) 76/10 63 67
3
(4)
Sky Cap silk
CD
C
Sky Cap t
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Battled for narrow 5f win at end of last season; subsequent 6lb rise asks a lot of him
105311
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 70
Days: 91
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 1/12 Pegas (shd) 61/10 64 71
27 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 t 10/12 Son Pak Fu (9¾L) 57/10 65 36
20 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 5/12 Flying Wrote (3¼L) 9/1 65 65
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-9 t 3/12 Casa Of Honor (1L) 8/5F 65 68
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 1/12 Gameplayer Elite (½L) 11/2 58 65
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 t 1/12 Rainbow Seven (½L) 22/5 52 62
4
(1)
Star Rise silk
BF
Star Rise
J: James Orman
T: D J Hall
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Made promising start to HK career last season and has the plum inside draw today
03-044
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 70
Days: 122
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-0 12/14 My Mars (5L) 13/5F 71 59
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-13 3/10 Hot Delight (1¼L) 18/1 70 74
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 10/14 Smart Avenue (7L) 19/5 72 60
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 4/14 Sky Joy (1½L) 6/1 72 74
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 4/11 Patch Of Stars (1¾L) 22/5 72 75
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-13 2/12 Little Paradise (1L) 44/1 70 80
5
(11)
Pegas silk
D
Pegas t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: Y S Tsui
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Went close over 5f here at end of last season but drawn much wider today
278647
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 68
Days: 91
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 2/12 Sky Cap (shd) 57/10 66 73
17 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 8-6 t 7/12 Thunder Kit (9¼L) 9/2 68 45
26 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-0 t 8/14 Geneva (4½L) 67/10 70 61
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 6/12 My Day My Way (2¼L) 77/10 71 71
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 t 4/10 Amazing Kid (2¼L) 37/10 71 73
8 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 7/12 Galactic Voyage (2¾L) 11/2 71 70
6
(7)
Thriving Brothers silk
CD
C
Thriving Brothers t
J: Karis Teetan
T: C H Yip
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Ended last season with a 1m course win; 6f also suits but he's on a tough mark
062255
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 67
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 1/12 Call Me Topseed (½L) 14/5 61 69
27 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 t 12/14 Sovereign Fund (7L) 26/1 63 52
7 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 6/12 Chill Buddy (2L) 17/2 63 66
9 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-4 t 2/12 Effortless Win (nk) 15/1 61 66
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 2/12 Perfect General (1½L) 32/5 61 64
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 5/12 Without Compare (4¼L) 9/1 63 60
7
(6)
Storming Dragon silk
CD
D
Storming Dragon
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: Jamie Richards
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Could not land a significant blow on recent seasonal debut; others look stronger
043133
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 64
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Sep 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 8/12 Ace Champion (4¼L) 9/1 66 61
27 Jun 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 13/14 Sovereign Fund (7¾L) 43/1 67 54
10 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 4/12 Target Audience (3L) 4/1 67 65
20 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 3/12 Flying Wrote (2¾L) 31/10 67 68
15 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 1/10 Cloud Nine (1L) 13/2 60 66
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 t 3/12 Aurio (2¾L) 66/10 61 61
8
(5)
Danica's Choice silk
CD
BF
Danica's Choice b
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: K L Man
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Did well for new stable at end of last season (C&D winner); could still have more to offer
150099
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 63
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 b 2/12 Harmony N Blessed (nse) 17/10F 61 68
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 b 1/12 Cloud Nine (¾L) 26/5 55 61
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 bp 5/12 Brownneedsfurther (2L) 18/1 56 56
29 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 p 11/14 Shotgun (10½L) 19/1 58 41
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 p 10/14 The Golden Knight (2L) 26/1 60 63
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF 4yHc 8-7 9/14 Stormy Grove (5½L) 76/1 62 58
9
(9)
King Lotus silk
CD
King Lotus p
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Mark Newnham
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Returns on a good mark but was generally out of form in second half of last term
759700
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 63
Days: 91
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 p 7/12 Jumbo Treasure (2¾L) 17/1 66 64
27 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 p 5/12 Son Pak Fu (1L) 20/1 66 65
15 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 p 9/11 Beauty Alliance (5L) 23/1 68 64
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 p 7/12 Without Compare (5L) 11/1 70 65
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 p 11/14 Winning Ovation (5½L) 46/1 71 65
18 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-3 p 11/14 Patch Of Cosmo (8L) 19/1 71 60
10
(12)
Meowth silk
CD
D
Meowth tv
J: Nichola Yuen 10
T: W K Mo
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
Ended last season with ready C&D win but he's up in grade and drawn wide today
126433
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 63
Days: 91
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tv 1/12 Gameplayer Elite (1½L) 17/10F 56 66
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-6 tb 2/12 The Heir (1L) 48/10 56 61
20 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 6/12 The Heir (4½L) 78/10 58 55
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-3 tp 4/12 Giant Ballon (3¼L) 43/10 60 59
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 tp 3/12 Sight Hermoso (1¼L) 7/1 61 63
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 tp 3/11 Metro Power (1L) 41/10 61 64
11
(3)
Leading Agility silk
CD
Leading Agility tp
J: Ellis Wong 3
T: C S Shum
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
2-5 for current stable; up in grade today but well drawn and probably still has potential
131449
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 62
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jul 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tp 1/12 Forerunner (½L) 7/10F 56 60
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-4 tp 3/12 Forerunner (¾L) 47/10 55 57
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 tp 1/12 Amazing Victory (1½L) 57/10 48 58
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 ht 4/12 Vigor Eye (½L) 58/10 48 51
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 ht 4/12 Honest Witness (1¼L) 9/1 48 51
18 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 ht 9/14 Lucky Twin Stars (3¾L) 44/5 50 46
12
(10)
Outgate silk
CD
C
Outgate t
J: Angus Chung 2
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ended last season in poor form and has double-digit draw today; look elsewhere
000661
Age: 7
Weight: 8-8
OR: 61
Days: 84
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jul 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-5 t 13/14 Lucky Sam Gor (7¼L) 31/1 64 53
26 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-10 t 10/14 Geneva (4¾L) 57/1 66 57
12 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 t 11/12 Fortune Link (7½L) 18/1 67 55
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 t 6/12 Aerovolanic (5¼L) 20/1 67 63
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 t 6/11 Metro Power (2¾L) 43/5 67 64
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-3 t 1/12 Bienvenue (¾L) 44/5 61 69
13
(13)
Ace Champion silk
CD
Ace Champion tp
T: P C Ng
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Finished well from unpromising position to win over C&D on recent seasonal debut
036726
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 68
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Sep 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 1/12 Tycoon Resources (hd) 17/5 62 70
24 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 11/12 Jumbo Treasure (3¾L) 19/5F 64 58
3 Jun 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 t 3/12 Power Koepp (snk) 16/5F 63 67
9 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-6 t 6/12 Effortless Win (1½L) 15/1 63 65
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 7/12 Perfect General (4¼L) 16/1 63 58
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 t 2/11 Metro Power (hd) 14/1 61 66
14
(14)
Devas Twelve silk
Devas Twelve t
T: W Y So
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Narrow 7f winner in March but struggled over C&D on recent reappearance
146-80
Age: 7
Weight: 8-8
OR: 61
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Sep 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 11/12 Ace Champion (7L) 60/1 61 47
15 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 t 1/14 Happy Boss (shd) 15/2 56 67
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 t 4/14 Amazing Partners (1¼L) 41/5 56 62
18 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 t 6/14 Lucky Twin Stars (3L) 48/10 58 57
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-3 t 8/12 Candlelight Dinner (4¾L) 30/1 60 52
3 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 10/12 Blue Illusion (5¼L) 31/1 62 52
Verdict

We haven't seen STAR RISE since May but he made a promising start to his Hong Kong career last season and has the plum inside draw.

Verdict silk image
Star Rise

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Star Rise,

7/2 Leading Agility,

9/2 Danica's Choice,

8/1 Harmony N Blessed,

Meowth,

12/1 Thriving Brothers,

14/1 Sky Cap,

Pegas,

20/1 Straight To Glory,

25/1 Storming Dragon,

King Lotus,

33/1 Outgate

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