Sha Tin Race 7 - The Sprint Cup (G2)
KA YING RISING (1) is the best sprinter in the world and while he has to give his rivals weight today, I don't think that will be a problem. Purton returns to the saddle following injury, he's trialled well since his latest win and the picket fence looks set to be extended. HELIOS EXPRESS (3) continues to fill the quinella behind KA YING RISING, highlighting he's a good horse in his own right. The weight relief this time helps his chances and if Ka Ying is a little off his game, he'll be there to pounce. CALIFORNIA SPANGLE (2) has disappointed this campaign though there's not a whole lot of depth to this. Should be right in the finish if he can recapture his best form. LUCKY WITH YOU (4) has won his past couple and is G1 placed in the past. He has the figures to put himself in the finish.

Jockey: Zac Purton
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
On a 10 run winning streak. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track G1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup February 23 over 1400m defeating Helios Express with 57kg at $1.20. The start before that favourite; won by 3 len at this track G1 Centenary Sprint Cup January 19 over 1200m defeating Helios Express carrying 57kg at $1.10. He's the World's Best Sprinter for a reason and he'll continue his winning streak.
Last Starts 10 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 | 21/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Zac Purton | 1:10.24 | 2-2 | 5 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 23/02/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN | $2,685,950.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Karis Teetan | 57kg | 1:20.33 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $1.20 |
1/6 | 14/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | Karis Teetan | 1:11.38 | 3-3 | 3 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 19/01/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN | $2,697,095.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Zac Purton | 57kg | 1:07.20 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $1.10 |
1/14 | 08/12/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN | $5,148,515.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Zac Purton | 57kg | 1:08.15 | 3-2-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $1.10 |
1/12 | 17/11/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN | $1,049,020.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Zac Purton | 56kg | 1:07.43 | 3-3-1 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $1.10 |
1/13 | 20/10/2024 | 42 | G2 OPEN | $994,424.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Zac Purton | 58kg | 1:07.57 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 |
1/10 | 08/09/2024 | 98 | RST80+ | $701,887.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | GY | Zac Purton | 61kg | 1:08.03 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Brenton Avdulla
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently did the work up front then tired 6th of 9 at this track in the G1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup on February 23 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 57kg at $35. The race before that ran last of 8 at this track in the G1 Stewards' Cup on January 19 over 1600m, 16 len behind Voyage Bubble with 57kg at $30. Struggling at the moment, though this looks easier.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Brenton Avdulla | 1:10.95 | 1-1 | 1 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 23/02/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN | $2,685,950.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Brenton Avdulla | 57kg | 1:20.33 | 1-1-6 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $35.00 |
1/9 | 07/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Brenton Avdulla | 1:10.09 | 2-1 | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 19/01/2025 | 18 | G1 OPEN | $2,697,095.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good Firm | Brenton Avdulla | 57kg | 1:33.58 | 1-3-8 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $30.00 |
9/11 | 01/01/2025 | 24 | G3 OPEN | $871,369.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Brenton Avdulla | 61kg | 1:20.91 | 2-4-9 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $9.10 |
4/14 | 08/12/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN | $5,148,515.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Brenton Avdulla | 57kg | 1:08.15 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $27.00 |
8/12 | 17/11/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN | $1,049,020.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Brenton Avdulla | 58kg | 1:07.43 | 4-4-8 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
3/13 | 20/10/2024 | 119 | G2 OPEN | $994,424.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Brenton Avdulla | 61kg | 1:07.57 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $9.30 |

Jockey: Hugh Bowman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track in the G1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup on February 23 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 57kg at $5.30. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track in the G1 Centenary Sprint Cup on January 19 over 1200m, 3 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 57kg at $6.50. Continues to run well and should do so again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 21/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Brenton Avdulla | 1:10.24 | 7-5 | 9 |
| 6.25L | $0.00 | |
4/9 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 1:10.95 | 4-3 | 8 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
2/9 | 23/02/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN | $2,685,950.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:20.33 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.30 |
2/8 | 19/01/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN | $2,697,095.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:07.20 | 8-7-2 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
2/14 | 08/12/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN | $5,148,515.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:08.15 | 11-10-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
3/12 | 17/11/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN | $1,049,020.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 56kg | 1:07.43 | 9-8-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $14.00 |
2/13 | 20/10/2024 | 210 | G2 OPEN | $994,424.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Alex Badel | 52kg | 1:07.57 | 13-12-2 | 13 |
| 1.5L | $18.00 |
8/14 | 24/03/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $5,108,055.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:59.85 | 13-7-8 | 13 |
| 4.5L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Luke Ferraris
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 1.5 len at this track March 9 over 1200m defeating Copartner Prance with 61kg at $8.90. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track February 9 over 1200m defeating Gorgeous Win carrying 58.5kg at $10. Hard to ignore his past couple and he is G1 placed.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 09/03/2025 | 28 | RST85+ | $767,010.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Luke Ferraris | 61kg | 1:08.67 | 5-6-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $8.90 |
1/8 | 09/02/2025 | 21 | RST110-85 | $768,595.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Luke Ferraris | 58.5kg | 1:08.47 | 4-5-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
5/8 | 19/01/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN | $2,697,095.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Andrea Atzeni | 57kg | 1:07.20 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $91.00 |
3/7 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | C Y Cheng | 0:57.92 | 4-4 | 2 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
8/14 | 08/12/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN | $5,148,515.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Andrea Atzeni | 57kg | 1:08.15 | 8-9-8 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $142.00 |
6/12 | 17/11/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN | $1,049,020.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Andrea Atzeni | 56kg | 1:07.43 | 8-9-6 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $103.00 |
5/13 | 20/10/2024 | 42 | G2 OPEN | $994,424.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Andrea Atzeni | 52kg | 1:07.57 | 10-10-5 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $138.00 |
3/8 | 07/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Z Zuriman | 0:58.22 | 2-3 | 1 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Harry Bentley
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track on March 9 over 1200m, 4 len behind Lucky With You carrying 60.5kg at $4.70. The start before that settled well back; won by 1.5 len at this track February 23 over 1000m defeating James Tak with 61kg at $3.90. Classy galloper, though 1200m is the niggle.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 09/03/2025 | 14 | RST85+ | $767,010.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Matthew Chadwick | 60.5kg | 1:08.67 | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $4.70 |
1/8 | 23/02/2025 | 14 | RST100-75 | $586,777.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Blake Shinn | 61kg | 0:56.40 | 7-7-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
3/8 | 09/02/2025 | 21 | RST110-85 | $768,595.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Matthew Chadwick | 57.5kg | 1:08.47 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $6.20 |
6/8 | 19/01/2025 | 18 | G1 OPEN | $2,697,095.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Craig Williams | 57kg | 1:07.20 | 2-2-6 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |
2/6 | 01/01/2025 | 53 | G3 OPEN | $871,369.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Matthew Chadwick | 56.5kg | 0:56.16 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
1/7 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Matthew Chadwick | 0:56.78 | 1-1 | 3 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 09/11/2024 | 39 | RST100-80 | $556,863.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Matthew Chadwick | 57.5kg | 0:56.36 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
2/9 | 24/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Matthew Chadwick | 1:10.16 | 1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: James Orman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run led but faded 2nd of 8 at this track on March 9 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Lucky With You with 58.5kg at $9.70. The start before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at Happy Valley on February 26 over 1200m, nose behind Son Pak Fu carrying 59.5kg at $2.20. This looks too tough.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 09/03/2025 | 11 | RST85+ | $767,010.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | James Orman | 58.5kg | 1:08.67 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $9.70 |
2/5 | 26/02/2025 | 17 | RST110-85 | $768,595.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Ryan Moore | 59.5kg | 1:08.95 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
4/8 | 09/02/2025 | 35 | RST110-85 | $768,595.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Zac Purton | 59kg | 1:08.47 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.70 |
9/9 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Lyle Hewitson | 1:09.41 | 3-5 | 8 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 05/01/2025 | 49 | RST105-80 | $589,212.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 61kg | 1:08.32 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $27.00 |
6/7 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 0:56.78 | 3-3 | 2 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 | |
11/12 | 17/11/2024 | 21 | G2 OPEN | $1,049,020.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Lyle Hewitson | 56kg | 1:07.43 | 2-2-11 | 12 |
| 9.0L | $113.00 |
1/12 | 27/10/2024 | 26 | RST100-80 | $527,881.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Zac Purton | 61kg | 1:09.31 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on February 9 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Lucky With You with 56kg at $5.90. Before that settled well back; won by a neck at this track January 26 over 1200m defeating Baby Crystal with 58.5kg at $1.50. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. Tougher here but he looks as though he can make the grade.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 21/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Brenton Avdulla | 1:11.11 | 6-4 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 09/02/2025 | 14 | RST110-85 | $768,595.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Harry Bentley | 56kg | 1:08.47 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.90 |
1/9 | 26/01/2025 | 21 | RST100-80 | $589,212.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Zac Purton | 58.5kg | 1:09.31 | 8-8-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
2/9 | 05/01/2025 | 14 | RST105-80 | $589,212.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Brenton Avdulla | 55.5kg | 1:08.32 | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.90 |
2/14 | 22/12/2024 | 32 | RST100-80 | $562,376.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | James McDonald | 56.5kg | 1:08.61 | 12-11-2 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
5/12 | 20/11/2024 | 24 | RST100-80 | $556,863.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | GY | James McDonald | 56kg | 1:09.43 | 7-7-5 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $9.40 |
8/12 | 27/10/2024 | 14 | RST100-80 | $527,881.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Matthew Poon | 56kg | 1:09.31 | 6-9-8 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $4.10 |
2/7 | 04/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Matthew Poon | 1:11.08 | 2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |