Hong Kong Jockey ClubHong Kong’s 88-day 2019-20 season opens with a 10-race card at Sha Tin Racecourse.
Sha Tin Selections
(Saturday, June 14, 2025)
Race 1: #13 Winning Champion, #2 The All Out, #1 Quick Money, #4 Motor
Race 2: #4 Celtic Times, #1 Beautiful Win, #7 Family Fortune, #3 Viva Chaleur
Race 3: #9 Sea Sapphire, #3 Rainbow Seven, #7 Winning Diamond, #4 Aerovolanic
Race 4: #8 Robot Knight, #1 Fun N Fun Together, #7 Meepmeep, #6 Magniac
Race 5: #12 Special Hedge, #8 Star Brose, #1 Winning Data, #5 Truly Fluke
Race 6: #3 Ping Hai Comet, #9 Double Win, #2 Midori Giant, #12 Kingly Demeanor
Race 7: #1 Harold Win, #13 Lakeshore Hero, #2 Aeroinvincible, #10 Noble Fans
Race 8: #1 Raging Blizzard, #2 Bottomuptogether, #3 Wunderbar, #10 Harmony N Blessed
Race 9: #7 Gentlemen Legacy, #6 Liveandletlive, #4 Packing Turbine, #2 Enthralled
Race 10: #12 Rising Force, #5 Solid Shalaa, #2 Packing Bole, #1 Gummy Gummy
Race 11: #5 Patch Of Stars, #13 Master Of All, #3 Armour War Eagle, #6 Victory Sky
Race 1 – HKU FACULTIES OF ARTS AND EDUCATION PLATE
#13 Winning Champion was luckless on debut and made good late ground. He is drawn the right part of the track and is an each-way play at odds. #2 The All Out was an impressive debut winner but scratched at the gates on his intended second start. He resumes here after trialling well twice. #1 Quick Money finished second to The All Out on debut and franked the form with an easy second-up win before another honest effort when narrowly beaten third-up. #4 Motor did not get much room last start but was close up in fourth and is another to consider.
Race 2 – HKU FACULTIES OF LAW AND MEDICINE HANDICAP
#4 Celtic Times makes his first Class 5 appearance and has trialled well. He looks ready to show something for the stable since the move three runs back. #1 Beautiful Win will get a sweet run from barrier 4. He ran well in his first Class 5 run, a close up third, and can be thereabouts again. #7 Family Fortune was better than it looked last start after racing too keenly. His prior form holds up but barrier 13 is the query. #3 Viva Chaleur is a 29-start maiden but can sneak in at this level on his first Class 5 start.
Race 3 – HKU HERITAGE HANDICAP
#9 Sea Sapphire found his first win for David Eustace two back and ran well again when second to Little Paradise last time. He will lead and take catching. #3 Rainbow Seven will be doing the chasing. He proved his big debut second was no fluke and can figure again having drawn ideally in barrier 3. #7 Winning Diamond caught the eye on debut closing into fifth. The rise to 1200m should suit as Zac Purton takes the ride. #4 Aerovolanic has trialled well and looks ready to run a race on debut under in-form apprentice Ellis Wong.
Race 4 – HKU FACULTIES OF DENTISTRY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES HANDICAP
#8 Robot Knight found form with blinkers on last start when a strong third. More pressure here gives him a genuine chance to finish over the top, especially from a low gate. #1 Fun N Fun Together has also improved with blinkers and is chasing back-to-back wins. He will face more early pressure this time however which is the query. #7 Meepmeep is racing well over longer trips from wide draws and will be one to watch late. #6 Magniac is down in the ratings and stepping back to his preferred distance which brings him into contention.
Race 5 – UNIVERSITY HALL HANDICAP
#12 Special Hedge draws to get a decent run on the pace from barrier 4. His recent string of placings over the mile has him in fine form and the step back to 1400m looks ideal. #8 Star Brose steps up to 1400m which looks key to his chances. He has drawn wide in both starts but has been eye-catching late. #1 Winning Data was first-up off a long break and did not feature over a trip short of his best. Conditions suit him better here. #5 Truly Fluke is progressing well and can take another step forward third-up after finishing second last start.
Race 6 – HKU FACULTIES OF ARCHITECTURE AND SCIENCE HANDICAP
#3 Ping Hai Comet gets an ideal gate in barrier 2 as he chases a hat-trick of wins on the quick back-up and is the one to beat after a dominant mile win last time. #9 Double Win draws well after having barrier 12 to overcome last start. He is knocking on the door and has improved with blinkers. He just missed last start and looks a danger. #2 Midori Giant may be better suited returning to Sha Tin after two 2200m runs at Happy Valley where he didn’t disgrace. #12 Kingly Demeanor will roll forward despite his wide gate and is a pace influence who can sneak into the money if the race shape works out.
Race 7 – THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)
#1 Harold Win drops back to Class 4 and returns to a better trip following an unsuited run over the extended mile last start at Happy Valley. His prior form at this track and trip reads well with four placings on end. #13 Lakeshore Hero closed strongly first-up over 1200m from a wide draw. The step to 1400m suits this improving four-year-old. #2 Aeroinvincible was back in Class 4 last start but 1200m is short of his best. He can improve second-up to 1400m. #10 Noble Fans is an improving three-year-old who was strong late first-up and will enjoy the extra 200m.
Race 8 – HKU BUSINESS SCHOOL AND FACULTY OF ENGINEERING HANDICAP
#1 Raging Blizzard resumes with two sharp trials under his belt. He gets the right race set-up here with a few going forward and will be finishing strongly late. #2 Bottomuptogether is a model of consistency and one of the on-pacers who will take running down under Zac Purton. #3 Wunderbar was first-up off a four-month break last start when fading to eighth. He has the ability but there are some queries around his form given his injury history. Still, barrier 1 will ensure every hope. #10 Harmony N Blessed is another pace influence and even at eight years old he remains in top form. He will give a sight under the light weight.
Race 9 – HKU FOUNDATION HANDICAP
#7 Gentlemen Legacy looks ready to break through third-up after flashing late into second over the mile. The rise to 1800m suits based on his pre-import form. #6 Liveandletlive should lead easily enough from barrier 1. He broke through two back and was collared late last start. Lack of pressure here helps his chances. #4 Packing Turbine had excuses over 2000m last start. Back to 1800m suits and he can improve with a smoother trip. #2 Enthralled is building a handy record and can take another step forward with Zac Purton aboard.
Race 10 – HKU JOCKEY CLUB STUDENT VILLAGES HANDICAP
#12 Rising Force is a three-year-old on the rise. He won impressively on debut and was only beaten a length as favourite last start. He drops in weight on the class rise and can measure up here. #5 Solid Shalaa is chasing a hat-trick of wins. He will get the race to suit his get-back pattern and looks a serious player. #2 Packing Bole is the likely leader but does mix his form. A well-rated ride will see him hard to peg back. #1 Gummy Gummy disappointed last start as favourite but his prior form was promising. Winless in two years but he deserves another chance.
Race 11 – THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS HANDICAP
#5 Patch Of Stars is thriving. He has won his last two starts in Class 4 impressively and should handle the rise in grade. One to beat. #13 Master Of All may get a soft lead here from barrier 1 which stands him out and with the rail out in the C+3 position he could prove hard to run down. #3 Armour War Eagle resumes and can run a race. His prior form was strong but luckless and he just needs a clean jump to boost his chances. #6 Victory Sky has been knocking on the door with three straight placings at Happy Valley. He rates well but barrier 13 poses a tactical challenge.
