Sha Tin Race 6 - The Queen Mother Memorial Cup (G3)
NAUTICAL FORCE (5) was very impressive in his HK debut, running over the top to win by 0.5L. He was competitive out to this trip in the UK before coming here and the way he closed off last start suggests it won't be an issue. Looks a nice horse on the rise and looks the one to beat. GENTLEMEN LEGACY (3) comes through the same race where he too closed off well under Bowman to be 1.8L off the winner. He gets a weight swing in his favour and draws to hold a much closer position this time. There's plenty to like about him. JOY OF SPRING (4) is building nicely this season and steps out to this trip for the first time. He's been closing well in recent events and the step up in distance doesn't appear an issue. Can put his best foot forward. WINNING WING (2) should appreciate getting back out in distance today and was strong in the G1 Hong Kong Gold Cup two starts back. Ticks plenty of boxes.

Jockey: Angus Chung
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Nautical Force with 58.5kg at $13. The start before that eased back early on 9th of 14 at this track in the G2 Chairman's Trophy on April 6 over 1600m, 5 len behind Lucky Sweynesse carrying 56kg at $24. Won't be far away.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 19/04/2026 | 13 | RST100-75 | $579,926.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good Firm | Angus Chung | 58.5kg | 1:46.37 | 13-11-9 | 12 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 9/14 | 06/04/2026 | 29 | G2 OPEN | $994,424.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | Angus Chung | 56kg | 1:33.65 | 14-14-9 | 14 |
| 5.3L | $24.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | Angus Chung | 1:36.81 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 08/03/2026 | 17 | RST100-70 | $560,144.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good | Angus Chung | 56kg | 1:46.31 | 8-9-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.10 |
| 1/10 | 19/02/2026 | 11 | RST105-80 | $570,384.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | Angus Chung | 52.5kg | 1:33.95 | 6-6-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.90 |
| 9/14 | 08/02/2026 | 28 | RST85-60 | $374,771.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 1:48.07 | 11-11-9 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/14 | 11/01/2026 | 49 | RST85-60 | $393,474.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 60.5kg | 1:46.42 | 12-12-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 1:37.08 | - | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: H T Mo
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run from last on the turn 8th of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Nautical Force carrying 58.5kg at $11. The race before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track in the G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup on March 1 over 2000m, 5 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 57kg at $23. He's better than he showed last time out and can return to his best form stepping up in distance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 19/04/2026 | 49 | RST100-75 | $579,926.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good Firm | H T Mo | 58.5kg | 1:46.37 | 14-14-8 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | H T Mo | 1:09.45 | - | 6 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 26/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | H T Mo | 1:10.04 | - | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 01/03/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN | $2,333,932.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good | H T Mo | 57kg | 1:59.77 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $23.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/01/2026 | 11 | RST95-70 | $598,848.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good Firm | H T Mo | 58.5kg | 2:00.83 | 5-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 5/12 | 14/01/2026 | 18 | G3 OPEN | $806,142.00 | Happy Valley | 1800m | Good | H T Mo | 52kg | 1:48.00 | 12-3-5 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/12/2025 | 34 | RST100-75 | $614,173.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good | H T Mo | 52kg | 2:00.94 | 9-9-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/14 | 23/11/2025 | 28 | RST85-60 | $402,750.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good | H T Mo | 56kg | 2:01.71 | 8-8-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Hugh Bowman
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Nautical Force with 56.5kg at $7.80. The run before that won by a neck at this track March 1 over 2000m defeating Fortune Boy with 61kg at $11. Flew home last start and makes plenty of appeal out in trip now.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 19/04/2026 | 49 | RST100-75 | $579,926.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 56.5kg | 1:46.37 | 11-13-4 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $7.80 |
| 2/5 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua Aw | 1200m | Good | Matthew Kellady | 1:10.67 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | Angus Chung | 1:11.67 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/14 | 01/03/2026 | 10 | RST85-60 | $368,043.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 2:00.93 | 9-7-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/14 | 19/02/2026 | 25 | RST85-60 | $374,771.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 2:00.96 | 4-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.70 |
| 3/10 | 25/01/2026 | 29 | RST95-70 | $598,848.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good Firm | Matthew Chadwick | 56kg | 2:00.83 | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.30 |
| 3/9 | 27/12/2025 | 13 | RST100-75 | $614,173.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good | Matthew Chadwick | 52kg | 2:00.94 | 7-6-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 10/14 | 14/12/2025 | 21 | RST80-60 | $403,543.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good | Zac Purton | 61kg | 1:47.55 | 11-12-10 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: E C W Wong
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 9 at this track on March 29 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Max Que carrying 55kg at $17. Second run from a spell 3rd of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Nautical Force with 54.5kg at $6.60. Building nicely this time in work and can put his best foot forward.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 19/04/2026 | 21 | RST100-75 | $579,926.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good Firm | Joao Moreira | 54.5kg | 1:46.37 | 9-8-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.60 |
| 2/9 | 29/03/2026 | 77 | RST100-80 | $579,926.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good Firm | E C W Wong | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 7-7-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | E C W Wong | 1:09.82 | - | 4 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 | |
| 13/14 | 11/01/2026 | 39 | RST85-60 | $393,474.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good Firm | E C W Wong | 59kg | 1:46.42 | 5-5-13 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $18.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | E C W Wong | 1:12.16 | - | 6 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/12 | 03/12/2025 | 49 | RST80-60 | $403,543.00 | Happy Valley | 1800m | Good | E C W Wong | 58.5kg | 1:48.95 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.90 |
| 9/12 | 15/10/2025 | 11 | RST80-60 | $401,174.00 | Happy Valley | 1800m | Good Firm | E C W Wong | 58.5kg | 1:48.31 | 11-12-9 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $8.30 |
| 8/14 | 04/10/2025 | 20 | RST85-60 | $401,174.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good Firm | Vincent Ho | 60.5kg | 1:47.27 | 9-12-8 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Karis Teetan
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after nine months was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.5 len at this track April 19 over 1800m defeating Ka Ying Generation with 52kg at $15. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Roscommon 3yo Sw on May 12 over 2112m, 2 len behind Arouet with 61.5kg at $2.90. Sure to prove tough to beat in this sort of form. Couldn't have been more impressive in his HK debut and he can go on with the job.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 19/04/2026 | 254 | RST100-75 | $579,926.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good Firm | Karis Teetan | 52kg | 1:46.37 | 12-12-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/4 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1600m | Good | M Yeung | 1:40.60 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1600m | Good | M Yeung | 1:37.19 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 08/08/2025 | 26 | 3U | $27,290.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | Good | Ben Coen | 61kg | 1:56.67 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.53 |
| 2/4 | 13/07/2025 | 24 | 3 | $36,940.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Ben Coen | 61.5kg | 2:06.59 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.25 |
| 4/19 | 19/06/2025 | 38 | HCP 3 | $202,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Good | Ben Coen | 61kg | 2:29.44 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/05/2025 | 23 | SELL 3 | $52,030.00 | Roscommon | 2112m | Good | Ben Coen | 61.5kg | 2:16.17 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/18 | 19/04/2025 | 210 | MDN 3U | $23,310.00 | Cork | 2112m | Soft | Ben Coen | 59.5kg | 2:17.85 | - | 17 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Harry Bentley
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on April 6 over 2000m, 3 len behind Aerodynamics carrying 58kg at $5.90. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 8 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Stunning Peach carrying 52kg at $4.30. Can return to his best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 06/04/2026 | 29 | RST85-60 | $381,041.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good | Harry Bentley | 58kg | 2:02.39 | 7-8-7 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $5.90 |
| 1/9 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1600m | Good | Harry Bentley | 1:37.19 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | RST100-70 | $560,144.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good | Harry Bentley | 52kg | 1:46.31 | 9-7-4 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.30 |
| 2/14 | 01/03/2026 | 10 | RST85-60 | $368,043.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good | Harry Bentley | 54.5kg | 2:00.93 | 11-10-2 | 13 |
| 0.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/14 | 19/02/2026 | 11 | RST85-60 | $374,771.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good | Harry Bentley | 56.5kg | 2:00.96 | 14-14-4 | 14 |
| 1.0L | $19.00 |
| 10/14 | 08/02/2026 | 21 | RST85-60 | $374,771.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good | Brenton Avdulla | 55kg | 1:48.07 | 5-10-10 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $16.00 |
| 7/14 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | RST80-60 | $393,474.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good Firm | Karis Teetan | 57.5kg | 1:34.53 | 12-13-7 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $8.10 |
| 1/8 | 05/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | Karis Teetan | 1:12.56 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Poon
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 14 at Sha Tin All Weather on April 1 over 1650m, 0.8 len behind Loch Tay with 54.5kg at $8.40. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on March 15 over 1650m, nose behind Thunder Blaze with 54.5kg at $2.70. Hard to see him featuring under these conditions.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 01/04/2026 | 17 | RST85-60 | $381,041.00 | Sha Tin | 1650m | Good | Karis Teetan | 54.5kg | 1:37.90 | 4-3-4 | 13 |
| 0.8L | $8.40 |
| 2/12 | 15/03/2026 | 29 | RST85-60 | $368,043.00 | Sha Tin | 1650m | Good | Zac Purton | 54.5kg | 1:38.49 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
| 6/8 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | WS | Zac Purton | 1:12.41 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/14 | 14/02/2026 | 17 | RST85-60 | $374,771.00 | Sha Tin | 1650m | Good | Zac Purton | 55.5kg | 1:37.77 | 2-3-3 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $5.90 |
| 6/12 | 28/01/2026 | 17 | RST85-60 | $374,771.00 | Happy Valley | 1800m | Good Firm | Luke Ferraris | 56.5kg | 1:47.79 | 5-5-6 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $16.00 |
| 9/14 | 11/01/2026 | 19 | RST85-60 | $393,474.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good Firm | Luke Ferraris | 56kg | 1:46.42 | 3-3-9 | 12 |
| 5.3L | $42.00 |
| 11/12 | 23/12/2025 | 30 | RST80-55 | $403,543.00 | Happy Valley | 2200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 60kg | 2:15.25 | 9-11-11 | 11 |
| 10.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | Karis Teetan | 1:35.62 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |