HAPPY VALLEY

14 October 2026

Wednesday 14th October

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Elgin Handicap (Class 4) (Course A) (Turf) (Div II) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 1m 55y
Going: Good

Runners: 10
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf

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(7)

Shamz ^t

J: L J Ferraris

T: A S Cruz

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)

A C&D winner in July but was soundly beaten when back in action a month ago

980070

Age: 5

Weight: 9-9

OR: 59

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Sep 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-9 t	9/11	Amazing Gaze (7¼L)	10/1	59	51
15 Jul 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-4 t	1/12	Sky Deep (½L)	37/1	53	58
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)

Dragon On Snow ^b

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: David Eustace

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Promising 2yo in Ireland but, following a long absence, he's been poor in Hong Kong

09008/

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 55

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Oct 26	Sha Sha Tin	9f GF	Hc	9-7	12/14	Super Goldendragon (13½L)	115/1	57	37
13 May 26	Hap Happy Valley	9f GF	Hc	8-8 p	9/9	Liveandletlive (11L)	78/1	61	45
26 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	8f GF	Hc	8-9	14/14	Blazing Wukong (9½L)	236/1	63	45
6 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-11 h	10/10	Mighty Masts (9L)	103/1	65	51
15 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-12 h	8/12	Fit For Beauty (5¾L)	66/1	65	60
25 Oct 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	8f St	2yMd	9-6	1/14	Violet Star (hd)	7/1	-	80

(1)

Akermanis Gold

J: Jerry Chau ²

T: David Eustace

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Good value for his length success over C&D three weeks ago; up 6lb but lightly raced

159696

Age: 5

Weight: 9-4

OR: 54

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Sep 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-10	1/12	Shooting To Top (1L)	17/5	48	53
8 Jul 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-13	5/12	Another Zonda (2¼L)	45/1	52	55
13 Jun 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd/Y	Hc	9-3	9/14	Meaningful Dragon (6¾L)	33/1	54	44
24 May 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	9-5	6/14	Come Fast Fay Fay (4¾L)	69/1	56	52
26 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-6	9/14	Packing King (4¾L)	41/1	58	53
29 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-5	6/13	Rising Force (3¾L)	27/1	60	59

(9)

Casa Rochester ^p

J: Zac Purton

T: Mark Newnham

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)

C&D winner; consistent in the main and recent runs here are worth upgrading

764665

Age: 6

Weight: 9-0

OR: 50

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Sep 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-2	7/12	Akermanis Gold (3¼L)	16/1	52	49
9 Sep 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-1	6/10	Mighty Steed (2½L)	11/2	54	56
15 Jul 26	Hap Happy Valley	9f Gd	Hc	9-7	4/12	Kyrus Treasure (¾L)	39/10	56	59
8 Jul 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-7	4/12	Another Zonda (2L)	5/1	58	61
24 Jun 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-9	6/12	Flying Fortune (3½L)	37/10	60	59
3 Jun 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f GF	Hc	8-4	6/12	Without Compare (2¼L)	17/1	62	62

(2)

Ivy League ^tp

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Douglas Whyte

3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)

Continued his modest run of form despite a favourable draw here 21 days ago

096-05

Age: 7

Weight: 9-0

OR: 50

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Sep 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-2 t	11/12	Happy Smile (7¾L)	17/2	52	40
15 Jul 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-7 tp	10/12	Shamz (3½L)	12/1	56	53
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

(6)

Vermilion Tempest ^t

J: C Y Ho

T: C Fownes

Close second on soft ground at Sha Tin (1m1f) in May but not so good since

702806

Age: 5

Weight: 9-0

OR: 50

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Sep 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-2 t	7/12	Happy Smile (2¾L)	83/10	52	51
17 May 26	Sha Sha Tin	9f Y	Hc	9-3 t	11/14	Romantic Fantasy (13½L)	57/10	53	33
3 May 26	Sha Sha Tin	9f Sft	Hc	9-4 t	2/14	Volcanic Spark (nk)	33/1	52	58
22 Apr 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f GF	Hc	9-4 t	8/12	Shooting To Top (5L)	9/1	54	49
8 Apr 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-7 et	10/12	General Redwood (6¾L)	9/2	56	50
18 Mar 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f GF	Hc	9-7 t	6/12	Armor Golden Eagle (6¾L)	15/1	58	51

(5)

Lucky Together ^ht

J: K C Leung

T: F C Lor

Runs well now and again but hard to predict and never counted behind Akermanis Gold

009409

Age: 5

Weight: 8-10

OR: 46

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Sep 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-12 ht	11/12	Akermanis Gold (8¼L)	14/1	48	34
15 Jul 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-2 ht	5/12	Shamz (1½L)	18/1	51	52
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

(10)

Gazeley ^v

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: K W Lui

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)

Better the last twice so appears to have found his level; good run from same stall latest

200000

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 43

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Sep 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-5 v	2/12	Happy Smile (hd)	12/1	41	46
15 Jul 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-9 v	6/12	Shamz (1½L)	56/1	44	45
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

(4)

Massive Reward ^tb

J: Angus Chung ²

T: C S Shum

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)

His 2l defeat over 7f at Sha Tin in June is the clear standout in his form

00400

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 43

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-8 t	14/14	Joyful Joy (20L)	85/1	45	-
12 Jul 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	9-0 t	11/14	Rising Phoenix (6½L)	15/1	49	42
13 Jun 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd/Y	Hc	8-12 t	4/14	Prestige Hall (2L)	56/1	50	51
17 May 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd/Y	Hc	9-1 tp	11/12	Little Monster (10½L)	32/1	52	30
26 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-13 t	11/14	Mr Incredible (12L)	29/1	52	27

(3)

Sure Joyful ^t

J: Karis Teetan

T: P F Yiu

3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance

No excuses from the front when close up behind Akermanis Gold but can run well again

303036

Age: 8

Weight: 8-6

OR: 42

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Sep 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-6 t	3/12	Akermanis Gold (1¼L)	25/1	42	44
8 Jul 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-9 t	10/12	Another Zonda (7½L)	14/1	46	36
10 Jun 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-11 t	3/10	Legend Winner (1¾L)	26/1	47	51
20 May 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-10 t	10/12	Decision Link (7¼L)	15/1	49	39
22 Apr 26	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f GF	Hc	8-10 t	3/12	Shooting To Top (snk)	22/1	48	54
4 Mar 26	Hap Happy Valley	11f Gd	Hc	9-1 t	6/12	Ace War (4¾L)	51/1	50	51

Akermanis Gold is feared but CASA ROCHESTER wasn't far behind him three weeks ago despite a troubled passage.

Casa Rochester

5/2 Akermanis Gold,

4/1 Casa Rochester,

Gazeley,

5/1 Sure Joyful,

10/1 Shamz,

14/1 Ivy League,

Vermilion Tempest,

16/1 Lucky Together,

20/1 Massive Reward,

25/1 Dragon On Snow

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