Sha Tin Race 8 - The Celebration Cup (G3)
LITTLE PARADISE (6) looks very well placed at the weights and brings a perfect first-up record into this. Zac Purton will have decisions to make with not much noted pace in the race, but with the right trek into the race, he can have the last say. INVINCIBLE IBIS (3) is also nicely placed at the weights and has been building his fitness through his trials. He may want further, but he will be hitting the line strongly late. Each way. GALAXY PATCH (1) has to shoulder 61kg which is not easy, and his first run for Brett Crawford last season was a very encouraging second by a head. If the gaps come his way, then he can figure in the finish again. COPARTNER PRANCE (5) showed plenty of speed when runner-up in the G3 Chief Executive's Cup first-up and he could give them plenty to chase again. SOLEIL FIGHTER (9) was only 3 lengths away from the winner over 1400m last time and is well placed to run into the money this time, so stick with him.

Jockey: Karis Teetan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at this track in the G3 Premier Cup June 21 over 1400m, a neck behind Little Paradise with 61kg at $20. Previously first up; sixth of 14 at this track in the G2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy (Handicap) October 19 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind My Wish carrying 55.5kg at $10. keen on his chances this time.
Last Starts 7 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 | 19/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Karis Teetan | 1:11.51 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 21/06/2026 | 56 | G3 OPEN | $747,331.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Karis Teetan | 61kg | 1:20.38 | 10-9-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $20.00 |
| 7/14 | 26/04/2026 | 20 | G1 OPEN | $4,278,075.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good Firm | Karis Teetan | 57kg | 1:32.37 | 14-14-7 | 13 |
| 4.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Karis Teetan | 1:10.96 | - | 6 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/14 | 06/04/2026 | 43 | G2 OPEN | $994,424.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | Karis Teetan | 56kg | 1:33.65 | 11-9-4 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/02/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN | $2,376,600.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Karis Teetan | 57kg | 1:19.36 | 10-10-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $175.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/01/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN | $2,495,202.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good Firm | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 5-9-7 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/14 | 14/12/2025 | 21 | G1 OPEN | $7,086,614.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | James McDonald | 57kg | 1:33.47 | 11-10-5 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at this track in the G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize April 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 57kg at $135. When resuming last campaign fifth of 14 at this track in the G2 Premier Bowl October 26 over 1200m, 4 len behind Tomodachi Kokoroe with 61kg at $8.20. Follow up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 17/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Andrea Atzeni | 1:09.95 | - | 8 |
| 7.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 1:09.97 | - | 9 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 26/04/2026 | 20 | G1 OPEN | $4,278,075.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:07.10 | 7-8-6 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $135.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/04/2026 | 43 | G2 OPEN | $994,424.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 56kg | 1:07.12 | 7-6-2 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $70.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/02/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN | $2,376,600.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:19.36 | 4-5-2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $44.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/01/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN | $2,495,202.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:07.66 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $77.00 |
| 5/13 | 14/12/2025 | 21 | G1 OPEN | $5,511,811.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:07.70 | 9-8-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $27.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/11/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN | $1,051,081.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 56kg | 1:07.33 | 7-8-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $38.00 |

Jockey: Luke Ferraris
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at this track in the G1 Champions Mile April 26 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind My Wish with 57kg at $9.80. Previously first up; third of 14 at this track September 7 2025 over 1200m, 2 len behind Spicy Standard carrying 60kg at $2.20. Each way claims.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 17/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Luke Ferraris | 1:09.95 | - | 6 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 1:09.61 | - | 10 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/14 | 26/04/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN | $4,278,075.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good Firm | James McDonald | 57kg | 1:32.37 | 11-12-4 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $9.80 |
| 1/14 | 22/03/2026 | 21 | OPEN 4 | $4,667,864.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:59.43 | 7-6-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/14 | 01/03/2026 | 28 | OPEN 4 | $2,333,932.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:46.62 | 6-8-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/14 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $2,376,600.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:33.31 | 14-12-6 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $3.20 |
| 1/14 | 11/01/2026 | 22 | RST85-60 4 | $393,474.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 1:34.18 | 11-9-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/14 | 20/12/2025 | 27 | RST80-60 | $403,543.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | Zac Purton | 59kg | 1:34.97 | 9-7-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Vincent Ho
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 10 in the G3 Premier Cup at this track on June 21 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Little Paradise carrying 59.5kg at $23. When resuming last campaign 6th of 14 in the G3 Celebration Cup at this track on September 28 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind My Wish carrying 61kg at $16. Looks tested in this field.
Last Starts 9 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 | 17/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Karis Teetan | 1:09.95 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Karis Teetan | 1:09.97 | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 21/06/2026 | 76 | G3 OPEN | $747,331.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Ethan Brown | 59.5kg | 1:20.38 | 5-4-10 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |
| 10/14 | 06/04/2026 | 29 | G2 OPEN | $994,424.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 56kg | 1:33.65 | 5-8-10 | 13 |
| 6.8L | $50.00 |
| 5/12 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | RST85+ | $667,864.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 1:08.28 | 11-9-5 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $16.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/02/2026 | 21 | G1 OPEN | $2,376,600.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:19.36 | 6-4-8 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $120.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/02/2026 | 31 | RST110-85 | $680,073.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 1:21.12 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 3/12 | 01/01/2026 | 18 | G3 OPEN | $806,142.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 1:20.62 | 11-12-3 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: M Yeung
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd in a small field in the G3 HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup at this track on September 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 52kg at $107. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 in the G3 Lion Rock Trophy at this track on May 31 over 1600m, nose behind Light Years Charm carrying 61kg at $16. One of the contenders.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 06/09/2026 | 77 | G3 OPEN | $743,363.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | M Yeung | 52kg | 1:06.11 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $107.00 |
| 1/10 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | James Orman | 1:10.22 | - | 10 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 21/06/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN | $747,331.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 58.5kg | 1:20.38 | 2-2-8 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/05/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN | $747,331.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 1:33.58 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $16.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | Nichola Yuen | 1:09.90 | - | 5 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 9/14 | 26/04/2026 | 63 | G1 OPEN | $4,278,075.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good Firm | James Orman | 57kg | 1:32.37 | 1-1-9 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $115.00 |
| 6/10 | 22/02/2026 | 70 | G1 OPEN | $2,376,600.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | James Orman | 57kg | 1:19.36 | 1-1-6 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $216.00 |
| 14/14 | 14/12/2025 | 21 | G1 OPEN | $7,086,614.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:33.47 | 4-6-14 | 1 |
| 22.0L | $48.00 |

Jockey: Zac Purton
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign by neck this track G3 Premier Cup June 21 over 1400m defeating Galaxy Patch carrying 54.5kg at $3.10. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len this track September 28 over 1200m defeating Star Rise with 56.5kg at $1.30. Likely to be hard to beat again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | WS | Zac Purton | 1:11.19 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | M Yeung | 0:57.67 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 21/06/2026 | 56 | G3 OPEN | $747,331.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Zac Purton | 54.5kg | 1:20.38 | 6-6-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 10/14 | 26/04/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN | $4,278,075.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good Firm | Zac Purton | 57kg | 1:32.37 | 7-6-10 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $7.10 |
| 9/14 | 22/03/2026 | 21 | OPEN 4 | $4,667,864.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good Firm | Vincent Ho | 57kg | 1:59.43 | 11-11-9 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $3.80 |
| 8/14 | 01/03/2026 | 28 | OPEN 4 | $2,333,932.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good | Vincent Ho | 57kg | 1:46.62 | 11-12-8 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/14 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $2,376,600.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | Vincent Ho | 57kg | 1:33.31 | 11-11-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.40 |
| 1/14 | 11/01/2026 | 35 | RST100-80 | $545,106.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good Firm | Zac Purton | 55.5kg | 1:20.84 | 8-5-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Jerry Chau
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at this track May 3 over 1600m, soft track; 22 len behind Sky Jewellery with 61kg at $9.20. First up last campaign sixth of 14 at this track October 26 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Alpha Strike carrying 56.5kg at $34. This is an ideal race to kick off. Certainly worth following up.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | WS | Jerry Chau | 1:11.19 | - | 6 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 03/05/2026 | 42 | RST105-80 | $556,150.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Soft | Harry Bentley | 61kg | 1:36.20 | 8-7-8 | 4 |
| 22.3L | $9.20 |
| 4/10 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | Harry Bentley | 1:36.10 | - | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/14 | 22/03/2026 | 21 | OPEN 4 | $4,667,864.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good Firm | Harry Bentley | 57kg | 1:59.43 | 13-10-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/14 | 01/03/2026 | 15 | OPEN 4 | $2,333,932.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good | Harry Bentley | 57kg | 1:46.62 | 10-11-1 | 12 |
| 1.0L | $22.00 |
| 1/14 | 14/02/2026 | 27 | RST85-60 4 | $374,771.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good Firm | Harry Bentley | 56.5kg | 1:34.33 | 14-14-1 | 14 |
| 0.8L | $6.20 |
| 4/14 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | RST80-60 | $393,474.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good Firm | Harry Bentley | 57kg | 1:34.53 | 6-5-4 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/14 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | RST80-60 | $357,006.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good Firm | Harry Bentley | 54.5kg | 1:22.33 | 9-11-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Poon
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last in a small field in the G3 HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup at this track on September 6 over 1200m, 11 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 52.5kg at $235. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Happy Valley on July 15 over 1200m, nose behind Crimson Flash with 61kg at $13. Worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 06/09/2026 | 53 | G3 OPEN | $743,363.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Matthew Poon | 52.5kg | 1:06.11 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $235.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Matthew Poon | 0:57.93 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/11 | 15/07/2026 | 24 | RST105-75 | $525,926.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Luke Ferraris | 61kg | 1:08.84 | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/06/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN | $747,331.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Jerry Chau | 54.5kg | 1:20.38 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $74.00 |
| 8/10 | 31/05/2026 | 22 | G3 OPEN | $747,331.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Luke Ferraris | 56kg | 1:07.94 | 3-3-8 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.30 |
| 5/12 | 09/05/2026 | 33 | RST105-80 | $506,239.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | GY | Nichola Yuen | 56.5kg | 1:09.07 | 7-8-5 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Z Zuriman | 0:58.04 | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 06/04/2026 | 51 | G2 OPEN | $994,424.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Karis Teetan | 56kg | 1:07.12 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $213.00 |

Jockey: Harry Bentley
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 8 at this track on September 6 over 1400m, 3 len behind Sing Dragon with 56.5kg at $14. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on July 12 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Beauty Joy with 52kg at $5.40. Terrific chance to return to winning form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 06/09/2026 | 56 | RST105-80 | $502,655.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good Firm | Nichola Yuen | 56.5kg | 1:20.47 | 4-2-7 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | WS | Nichola Yuen | 1:11.75 | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 12/07/2026 | 29 | RST85+ | $754,630.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good Firm | Nichola Yuen | 52kg | 1:33.58 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.40 |
| 3/9 | 03/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Nichola Yuen | 1:09.09 | - | 8 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 13/06/2026 | 10 | RST100-80 | $555,160.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | GY | Nichola Yuen | 56kg | 1:34.81 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/11 | 03/06/2026 | 21 | RST100-80 | $555,160.00 | Happy Valley | 1800m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 60.5kg | 1:48.62 | 2-3-7 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/11 | 13/05/2026 | 66 | RST105-80 | $556,150.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 59kg | 1:38.67 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $5.10 |
| 7/10 | 08/03/2026 | 11 | RST100-70 | $560,144.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 59.5kg | 1:46.31 | 1-2-7 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |