Happy Valley Race 5 - The Hong Kong China Rugby Cup (C3)
YOUTHFUL SPIRITS (2) is a speedy customer and went under by a nose at this track and trip last start when the $1.90 favourite. Ferraris remains in the saddle and he should be able to cross from the wide draw. Will give a big sight from out in front. CASA OF HONOR (5) has impressed at the trials since arriving in Hong Kong and is another who looks to have good speed. He can track YOUTHFUL SPIRITS across from the draw and sit handy enough. His NSW form stacks up and he can make an impression. COLOURFUL KING (4) got the job done over this course and distance last time out, getting over YOUTHFUL SPIRITS when it mattered most. This looks to shape similarly though he does rise in weight. Can sit just off the speed and land the knockout blow late. WATCH THIS ONE (8) has trialled well since a solid effort first-up over this track and trip 21 days ago. Winkers go on now and he can be in the finish.

Jockey: E C W Wong
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Sha Tin on March 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Fast Network with 50kg at $18. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Beauty Destiny carrying 52.5kg at $62. Has ability and could take some beating.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 30/03/2025 | 11 | RST100-80 | $579,592.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Britney Wong | 50kg | 1:08.36 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $18.00 |
7/12 | 19/03/2025 | 21 | RST100-80 | $579,592.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | E C W Wong | 52.5kg | 1:08.83 | 2-2-7 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $62.00 |
3/12 | 26/02/2025 | 17 | RST85-60 | $384,298.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | E C W Wong | 58kg | 0:56.48 | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
8/8 | 09/02/2025 | 14 | RST110-85 | $768,595.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Karis Teetan | 52kg | 1:08.47 | 1-1-8 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $30.00 |
7/9 | 26/01/2025 | 11 | RST100-80 | $589,212.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Andrea Atzeni | 58kg | 1:09.31 | 3-4-7 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $23.00 |
7/9 | 15/01/2025 | 14 | RST100-75 | $589,212.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | Andrea Atzeni | 59kg | 0:56.43 | 4-4-7 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $39.00 |
5/7 | 13/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | E C W Wong | 1:10.69 | 2-1 | 5 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
2/10 | 12/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 1:09.13 | - | 10 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luke Ferraris
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at this track on March 19 over 1000m, nose behind Colourful King carrying 61kg at $1.90. The race before that did the work up front then tired 6th of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 3 len behind Happy Fat Cat with 61kg at $11. Leading prospect.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 19/03/2025 | 7 | RST80-60 | $379,592.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | Luke Ferraris | 61kg | 0:56.26 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |
6/11 | 12/03/2025 | 14 | RST80-55 | $383,505.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Luke Ferraris | 61kg | 1:08.99 | 1-1-6 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
2/12 | 26/02/2025 | 21 | RST85-60 | $384,298.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | Luke Ferraris | 57kg | 0:56.48 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
4/12 | 05/02/2025 | 21 | RST80-60 | $384,298.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | Luke Ferraris | 61kg | 0:56.65 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.60 |
3/9 | 15/01/2025 | 35 | RST100-75 | $589,212.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | Matthew Chadwick | 52kg | 0:56.43 | 2-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $8.60 |
1/7 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Lyle Hewitson | 0:57.92 | 1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
2/12 | 11/12/2024 | 14 | RST80-60 | $368,317.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | Luke Ferraris | 61kg | 0:57.11 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $4.10 |
1/9 | 10/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 800m | Good | Luke Ferraris | 0:46.14 | - | 9 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Mo
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on February 26 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Red Elegance with 57.5kg at $3.60. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on February 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Gustosisimo with 58kg at $12. Worth following up.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | H T Mo | 0:58.16 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
4/12 | 26/02/2025 | 7 | RST85-60 | $384,298.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | Ryan Moore | 57.5kg | 0:56.48 | 9-9-4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.60 |
9/12 | 19/02/2025 | 14 | RST80-60 | $384,298.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | E C W Wong | 58kg | 1:09.92 | 8-7-9 | 11 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
2/12 | 05/02/2025 | 14 | RST80-60 | $384,298.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | E C W Wong | 57kg | 0:56.65 | 10-8-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.70 |
4/12 | 22/01/2025 | 14 | RST80-60 | $385,892.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 1:09.52 | 5-6-4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
1/12 | 08/01/2025 | 42 | RST80-60 | $385,892.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 57.5kg | 1:09.56 | 5-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $5.40 |
3/8 | 27/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 1:10.76 | 1-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
2/11 | 27/11/2024 | 31 | RST80-60 | $364,706.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | James McDonald | 57kg | 0:56.76 | 4-4-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 14 at Sha Tin on February 16 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Horsepower carrying 58kg at $6. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track March 19 over 1000m defeating Youthful Spirits with 57kg at $6.40. Shows promise. Nicely placed and is sure to measure up.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 19/03/2025 | 31 | RST80-60 | $379,592.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | Andrea Atzeni | 57kg | 0:56.26 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.40 |
7/8 | 06/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1050m | WS | Andrea Atzeni | 1:01.77 | 6-6 | 7 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
5/14 | 16/02/2025 | 232 | RST80-60 | $384,298.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good Firm | Andrea Atzeni | 58kg | 0:56.15 | 5-2-5 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
1/4 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1050m | Good | Andrea Atzeni | 1:01.40 | 1-1 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 29/06/2024 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1000m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 59.5kg | 0:57.77 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $2.00 |
1/7 | 15/06/2024 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Soft 6 | Ethan Brown | 58kg | 0:58.01 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
2/6 | 01/06/2024 | 24 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 59kg | 1:03.09 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.63 |
1/11 | 08/05/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 58kg | 0:56.74 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Matthew Poon
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 0.6 len Tamworth Bm82 October 14 over 1000m in the wet defeating Very Sharp with 59kg at $1.40. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by neck Randwick Highway-C3 September 21 over 1000m defeating Ticklebelly carrying 60kg at $3.30. Expect he is primed for a big first-up performance.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Matthew Poon | 0:58.16 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 14/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good Firm | Matthew Poon | 0:58.47 | 1-1 | 7 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 14/10/2024 | 23 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 0:57.33 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $1.44 |
1/10 | 21/09/2024 | 122 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1000m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 60kg | 0:57.46 | 5-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
3/10 | 22/05/2024 | 25 | BM64 34 | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1100m | Soft 6 | Chelsea Hillier | 59kg | 1:04.34 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $3.25 |
5/15 | 27/04/2024 | 56 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1100m | Good 4 | Aaron Bullock | 59.5kg | 1:03.84 | 1-2-5 | 15 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
2/13 | 02/03/2024 | 28 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1000m | Good 4 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 0:57.16 | 6-6-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
1/10 | 03/02/2024 | 218 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 0:50.76 | - | 9 |
| 1.7L | $2.10 |

Jockey: James Orman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Happy Fat Cat carrying 58kg at $30. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 5 over 1200m, 3 len behind Spicy Gold carrying 58.5kg at $23. Will need to do a bit more.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 28/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Harry Bentley | 0:58.39 | 5-4 | 3 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
10/11 | 12/03/2025 | 7 | RST80-55 | $383,505.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | James Orman | 58kg | 1:08.99 | 7-5-10 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $30.00 |
4/10 | 05/03/2025 | 14 | RST80-55 | $383,505.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | James Orman | 58.5kg | 1:09.76 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $23.00 |
10/12 | 19/02/2025 | 19 | RST80-60 | $384,298.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Luke Ferraris | 60kg | 1:09.75 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $59.00 |
12/14 | 31/01/2025 | 12 | RST80-60 | $385,892.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | C Soumillon | 61kg | 1:21.33 | 14-11-12 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $62.00 |
9/14 | 19/01/2025 | 28 | RST80-60 | $385,892.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good Firm | Blake Shinn | 60kg | 1:21.59 | 12-10-9 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $55.00 |
2/10 | 07/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 1:10.83 | 6-5 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
8/14 | 22/12/2024 | 21 | RST80-60 | $368,317.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 1:08.77 | 14-13-8 | 14 |
| 3.3L | $78.00 |

Jockey: Keith Yeung
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months ran last of 12 at Sha Tin on March 23 over 1200m, 10 len behind Invincible Shield with 55kg at $198. Previously second-up scored a big 4 len win at Riccarton Park August 3 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Our Sallyann with 56kg at $2.60. Has won second up before but looks tested again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/12 | 23/03/2025 | 204 | RST80-60 | $379,592.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Keagan De Melo | 55kg | 1:08.52 | 10-12-12 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $198.00 |
10/10 | 06/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | WS | M Yeung | 1:10.89 | 8-9 | 9 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 21/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | M Yeung | 1:10.20 | 6-6 | 8 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 31/08/2024 | 28 | LR SW 3 | $72,727.00 | Wanganui | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Lily Sutherland | 57kg | 1:16.61 | 6-6 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $19.50 |
1/8 | 03/08/2024 | 7 | SW 3 | $31,818.00 | Riccarton | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Lily Sutherland | 56kg | 1:16.27 | 6-8 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $2.60 |
6/10 | 27/07/2024 | 207 | LR SW 2 | $73,394.00 | Otaki | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Jim Chung | 57kg | 1:15.42 | 9-10 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $43.70 |
4/4 | 02/01/2024 | - | SW 2 | $17,130.00 | Tauherenikau | 1000m | Good 4 | Lily Sutherland | 56kg | 0:56.55 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Karis Teetan
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Won on debut raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw August 24 over 1050m defeating Herecomesantorini carrying 56kg at $2.30. Returned from break 4th of 9 at this track on March 19 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Colourful King carrying 55.5kg at $16. Rates highly and can do much better this time.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/4 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1050m | Good | Karis Teetan | 1:02.89 | 1-1 | 2 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
4/9 | 19/03/2025 | 207 | RST80-60 | $379,592.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | Matthew Poon | 55.5kg | 0:56.26 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $16.00 |
3/9 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1050m | Good | Matthew Poon | 1:02.04 | 5-5 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1050m | Neutral | Micheal Hellyer | 56kg | 1:00.47 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Harry Bentley
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Happy Fat Cat carrying 55kg at $22. The race before that got back early 8th of 12 at this track on February 26 over 1000m, 5 len behind Red Elegance with 52kg at $18. Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 12/03/2025 | 14 | RST80-55 | $383,505.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Harry Bentley | 55kg | 1:08.99 | 6-7-8 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $22.00 |
8/12 | 26/02/2025 | 35 | RST85-60 | $384,298.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | Karis Teetan | 52kg | 0:56.48 | 10-10-8 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $18.00 |
10/12 | 22/01/2025 | 27 | RST80-60 | $385,892.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Harry Bentley | 56kg | 1:09.52 | 6-4-10 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $22.00 |
1/12 | 26/12/2024 | 29 | RST60-40 | $231,683.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | Harry Bentley | 61kg | 0:57.12 | 11-10-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
7/12 | 27/11/2024 | 21 | RST60-40 | $229,412.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Harry Bentley | 61kg | 1:10.03 | 3-3-7 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $16.00 |
9/12 | 06/11/2024 | 28 | RST60-40 | $229,412.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Harry Bentley | 61kg | 1:09.66 | 3-4-9 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
5/10 | 27/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Lyle Hewitson | 1:09.60 | 4-5 | 8 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 24/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 0:58.38 | - | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Y L Chung
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 10th of 12 at this track on February 26 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Red Elegance with 52kg at $58. Second run from a spell second last of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Beauty Infinity carrying 55kg at $54. Drawn well but happy to oppose again.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Matthew Chadwick | 1:10.73 | 1-1 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 | |
10/11 | 12/03/2025 | 14 | RST80-55 | $383,505.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Angus Chung | 55kg | 1:09.11 | 7-8-10 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $54.00 |
10/12 | 26/02/2025 | 253 | RST85-60 | $384,298.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | Ben Thompson | 52kg | 0:56.48 | 12-12-10 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $58.00 |
7/9 | 15/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Matthew Chadwick | 1:11.97 | 2-1 | 3 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 18/06/2024 | 11 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1210m | Soft 5 | Jace McMurray | 56kg | 1:12.69 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $3.75 |
3/9 | 07/06/2024 | 12 | MDN 3 | $50,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 5 | James Orman | 59kg | 1:22.54 | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
10/10 | 26/05/2024 | 16 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Soft 6 | Jai Williams | 56.5kg | 1:13.23 | 5-5-10 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $3.50 |
2/11 | 10/05/2024 | - | MDN | $22,000.00 | Gatton | 1100m | Soft 5 | Adin Thompson | 60kg | 1:04.36 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |