Happy Valley Race 2 - Star Shine Hcp (C4)
FIND MY LOVE (1) went up to 1400m for the first time last start but may have been looking for the drop in grade. He does have some strong efforts in tougher grade at this track and trip and the booking of Bowman is a good push for his chances. Expecting him to turn his form around. WINNING MONEY (11) led them up first-up after a long break and just missed, being gunned down late to finish 0.5L off the winner. The form out of that race has been solid and he'd only trialled once leading in. Fitter now and maps to get every chance. MONARCH COUNTY (4) hasn't been far away in recent performances, though he's been getting a long way back. That may be a niggle with him again today from a tricky gate, though if there's a good tempo up front he's sure to be flying home late in the race. THUNDER PRINCE (2) has been close his past couple and now gets Purton in the saddle. Comes through the same race as WINNING MONEY and has to be included.

Jockey: Hugh Bowman
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th of 14 at Sha Tin on June 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rising From Ashes with 54.5kg at $20. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 5 len behind Storm Rider with 56kg at $13. Finds a suitable race and looks one of the key runners.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/14 | 28/06/2025 | 24 | RST80-60 | $369,048.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 54.5kg | 1:21.70 | 6-3-10 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $20.00 |
7/12 | 04/06/2025 | 35 | RST80-60 | $369,048.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | GY | Keagan De Melo | 56kg | 1:10.00 | 9-8-7 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
2/7 | 23/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 1:11.49 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
8/11 | 30/04/2025 | 7 | RST80-60 | $381,930.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Matthew Chadwick | 55.5kg | 1:09.16 | 7-7-8 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $9.60 |
6/10 | 23/04/2025 | 21 | RST80-60 | $381,930.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Matthew Chadwick | 55kg | 1:09.33 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
6/12 | 02/04/2025 | 21 | RST80-60 | $381,930.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | James Orman | 56.5kg | 1:09.31 | 6-5-6 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $31.00 |
1/12 | 12/03/2025 | 31 | RST60-40 | $241,237.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 1:09.42 | 6-6-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
1/11 | 09/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | M Yeung | 1:11.24 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Zac Purton
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 12 at this track on June 25 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Amazing Victory carrying 60kg at $9.70. The start before that 2nd of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1200m, nose behind Bits Superstar with 59kg at $6.40. Expected to be very competitive.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 25/06/2025 | 28 | RST60-40 | $232,143.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 60kg | 1:09.59 | 9-9-4 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $9.70 |
2/12 | 28/05/2025 | 35 | RST60-40 | $235,887.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 59kg | 1:10.12 | 8-7-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.40 |
11/12 | 23/04/2025 | 21 | RST60-40 | $240,246.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 0:57.23 | 8-7-11 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
4/12 | 02/04/2025 | 18 | RST60-40 | $240,246.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 60kg | 0:56.93 | 9-9-4 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |
6/14 | 15/03/2025 | 24 | RST60-40 | $238,776.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 0:56.31 | 12-10-6 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $9.90 |
7/12 | 19/02/2025 | 28 | RST80-60 | $384,298.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Alex Badel | 54kg | 1:09.75 | 5-4-7 | 12 |
| 4.0L | $56.00 |
8/10 | 10/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Vincent Ho | 1:12.20 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 24/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Vincent Ho | 1:10.37 | - | 5 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Derek Leung
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Bits Superstar with 60.5kg at $15. The start before that 7th of 12 at Sha Tin on May 10 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Call Me Glorious with 52.5kg at $167. Others read better. Not keen on his chances.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 12/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | WS | Derek Leung | 1:11.72 | - | 8 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
9/12 | 28/05/2025 | 18 | RST60-40 | $235,887.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Derek Leung | 60.5kg | 1:10.12 | 4-3-9 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
7/12 | 10/05/2025 | 10 | RST80-60 | $375,000.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | M Yeung | 52.5kg | 1:09.30 | 7-6-7 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $167.00 |
8/12 | 30/04/2025 | 10 | RST80-60 | $381,930.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | M Yeung | 53.5kg | 1:09.45 | 8-9-8 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $115.00 |
11/12 | 20/04/2025 | 14 | RST80-60 | $381,930.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Derek Leung | 55kg | 1:08.54 | 10-11-11 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $125.00 |
13/13 | 06/04/2025 | 302 | RST80-60 | $381,930.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Derek Leung | 55kg | 1:08.94 | 11-13-13 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $126.00 |
8/8 | 27/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Derek Leung | 1:10.00 | - | 8 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 08/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1050m | Neutral | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 59kg | 1:01.30 | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |

Jockey: James Orman
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on June 25 over 1200m, 2 len behind My Day My Way carrying 59.5kg at $7.60. The run before that 5th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Do Your Part carrying 56kg at $4.60. Certainly worth another chance.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 25/06/2025 | 31 | RST60-40 | $232,143.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 59.5kg | 1:09.55 | 12-11-5 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $7.60 |
4/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1050m | WS | Hugh Bowman | 1:01.22 | - | 6 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 | |
5/14 | 25/05/2025 | 28 | RST60-40 | $235,887.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | E C W Wong | 56kg | 1:21.14 | 9-7-5 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $4.60 |
3/10 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | E C W Wong | 1:11.58 | - | 5 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
3/14 | 27/04/2025 | 43 | RST60-40 | $240,246.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Joao Moreira | 59.5kg | 1:21.44 | 13-11-3 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
1/14 | 15/03/2025 | 48 | RST60-40 | $238,776.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | GY | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:24.33 | 10-6-1 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $4.30 |
3/14 | 26/01/2025 | 49 | RST60-40 | $242,739.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:22.08 | 10-7-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |
5/14 | 08/12/2024 | 29 | RST60-40 | $231,683.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Blake Shinn | 57kg | 1:09.29 | 12-13-5 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $29.00 |

Jockey: E C W Wong
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter by Charm Spirit out of Minnaloushka. Looks set for a bold opening.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 27/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | GY | E C W Wong | 0:59.60 | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 13/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Matthew Poon | 0:59.22 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 25/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Matthew Poon | 0:58.09 | - | 5 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 18/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Te Awamutu | 850m | Good | Masahiro Hashizume | 0:51.17 | - | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Karis Teetan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, second last of 11 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 5 len behind Golden Darci carrying 57.5kg at $28. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on June 25 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Never Too Soon with 57.5kg at $29. Well placed and expected to feature.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 25/06/2025 | 21 | RST60-40 | $232,143.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Ben Thompson | 57.5kg | 1:09.93 | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $29.00 |
10/11 | 04/06/2025 | - | RST60-40 | $232,143.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | GY | James Orman | 57.5kg | 1:11.29 | 11-10-10 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $28.00 |
2/8 | 23/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | James Orman | 0:58.59 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
1/11 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 800m | Good | Z Zuriman | 0:47.04 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Chadwick
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At debut, 5th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 10 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Moon Rocket with 57.5kg at $5.70. Last start eased back early on 8th of 12 at Sha Tin on June 14 over 1200m, 4 len behind Aerovolanic with 57.5kg at $8.70. Nicely placed to get off the mark this time.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 14/06/2025 | 35 | RST60-40 | $232,143.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Zac Purton | 57.5kg | 1:09.39 | 12-11-8 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $8.70 |
5/14 | 10/05/2025 | - | RST60-40 | $235,887.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Ben Thompson | 57.5kg | 0:56.82 | 9-7-5 | 12 |
| 1.8L | $5.70 |
1/6 | 28/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Ben Thompson | 0:58.19 | - | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 11/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | C M Thabana | 0:57.60 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Poon
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on June 25 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind My Day My Way with 57kg at $8.30. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1650m, 3 len behind Wrote A New Page carrying 58.5kg at $8. One of the major hopes.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 25/06/2025 | 21 | RST60-40 | $232,143.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Matthew Poon | 57kg | 1:09.55 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $8.30 |
6/12 | 04/06/2025 | 14 | RST60-40 | $232,143.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | GY | Jerry Chau | 58.5kg | 1:41.50 | 2-2-6 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
6/12 | 21/05/2025 | 14 | RST60-40 | $235,887.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 59kg | 1:39.05 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $4.80 |
4/12 | 07/05/2025 | 14 | RST60-40 | $235,887.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | Angus Chung | 57.5kg | 1:40.67 | 5-6-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $8.10 |
5/12 | 23/04/2025 | 21 | RST60-40 | $240,246.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Matthew Poon | 60kg | 1:09.60 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
6/12 | 02/04/2025 | 14 | RST60-40 | $240,246.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Jerry Chau | 59.5kg | 1:09.67 | 5-5-6 | 12 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
6/10 | 21/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Angus Chung | 0:58.58 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 07/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Angus Chung | 1:10.83 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luke Ferraris
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 8 len behind Mega Bonus carrying 56kg at $10. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Sha Tin on May 18 over 1200m, 4 len behind Blazing Wukong with 52.5kg at $22. Open to plenty of improvement.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 26/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | WS | Britney Wong | 1:10.21 | - | 4 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
9/12 | 04/06/2025 | 17 | RST60-40 | $232,143.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | GY | Jerry Chau | 56kg | 1:10.24 | 10-9-9 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
10/12 | 18/05/2025 | 28 | RST60-40 | $235,887.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Britney Wong | 52.5kg | 1:09.01 | 1-1-10 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $22.00 |
6/12 | 20/04/2025 | 42 | RST60-40 | $240,246.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Matthew Poon | 58.5kg | 1:09.40 | 3-3-6 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $24.00 |
1/6 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Matthew Poon | 1:09.77 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
9/12 | 09/03/2025 | 25 | RST60-40 | $241,237.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | James Orman | 59kg | 1:08.91 | 11-10-9 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $36.00 |
5/12 | 12/02/2025 | 31 | RST60-40 | $241,736.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | WS | Andrea Atzeni | 60.5kg | 1:10.69 | 3-3-5 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
11/12 | 12/01/2025 | 14 | RST60-40 | $242,739.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | E C W Wong | 56kg | 1:09.21 | 3-1-11 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Anthony Hamelin
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after a year rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 12 at this track on June 25 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Amazing Victory carrying 54.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 4th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 5 2024 over 1000m, 3 len behind Bottomuptogether with 57kg at $47. Winning chance with that run under the belt.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 25/06/2025 | 364 | RST60-40 | $232,143.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Lyle Hewitson | 54.5kg | 1:09.59 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
1/6 | 09/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 800m | Good | C M Thabana | 0:46.80 | - | 2 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
12/12 | 26/06/2024 | 31 | RST60-40 | $225,869.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | C Y Ho | 57.5kg | 1:09.48 | 12-12-12 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $39.00 |
11/14 | 26/05/2024 | 21 | RST60-40 | $228,516.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | C Y Ho | 57kg | 0:56.12 | 5-7-11 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $20.00 |
4/14 | 05/05/2024 | 28 | RST60-40 | $228,516.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Andrea Atzeni | 57kg | 0:56.85 | 9-9-4 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $47.00 |
12/14 | 07/04/2024 | - | RST60-40 | $229,412.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 56kg | 1:09.42 | 5-7-12 | 12 |
| 11.0L | $25.00 |
3/11 | 21/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | C M Thabana | 1:11.03 | - | 3 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Angus Chung
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 59-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on May 18 over 1200m, 10 len behind Fun N Fun Together with 53.5kg at $48. The race before that got back early 6th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1200m, 4 len behind Northern Fire Ball carrying 54.5kg at $20. Has the job ahead.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 27/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | GY | N S Li | 0:59.21 | - | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
10/12 | 18/05/2025 | 39 | RST60-40 | $235,887.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Andrea Atzeni | 53.5kg | 1:09.13 | 5-5-10 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $48.00 |
1/7 | 05/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | N S Li | 0:59.36 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
6/12 | 09/04/2025 | 49 | RST60-40 | $240,246.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Andrea Atzeni | 54.5kg | 1:09.55 | 11-10-6 | 12 |
| 4.0L | $20.00 |
1/12 | 19/02/2025 | 45 | RST40-0 | $180,785.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Brenton Avdulla | 60.5kg | 1:09.97 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |
10/12 | 05/01/2025 | 25 | RST40-0 | $181,535.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Brenton Avdulla | 60kg | 1:09.40 | 3-3-10 | 11 |
| 5.8L | $16.00 |
2/10 | 11/12/2024 | 35 | RST40-0 | $173,267.00 | Happy Valley | 1000m | Good | Brenton Avdulla | 59.5kg | 0:57.60 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $25.00 |
5/12 | 06/11/2024 | 10 | RST40-0 | $171,569.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Brenton Avdulla | 60kg | 1:10.22 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $16.00 |