Sha Tin   21 Jun 2026
 
GOING: G

SAPPHIRE HANDICAP 1200m

Track:      

Solid tempo from Love Espresso, Majestic Valour and Jin Sheng battling for the lead in a high-pressure contest. PACKING KING (13) won well fresh before repeating the dose in a better performance as favourite over this track and trip 28 days ago. He looks a nice gelding on the rise and drops a stack of weight for the rise in grade. Gone to another level since coming to this track and trip and can extend his winning run. CROSSBORDERPEGASUS (1) missed as favourite last start when flying from the back of the pack. He's been a touch unlucky at the start that has made things difficult, but with a better jump this time around he can sit handier. Not to be discounted. JIN SHENG (8) makes his HK debut today after winning his maiden at Doomben before being sold. He's trialled well coming into this and and with his upside, he makes plenty of appeal. CHICKEN DINNER (7) gave some cheek last start at big odds and now Purton gets on board. Nice trial between runs can see him running well again.
1 2x532 CROSSBORDERPEGASUS
JOHN SIZE
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
WU HAIBO
Form hard to fault. Last start made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 14 at this track on May 31 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Ka Ying Attack with 61kg at $2.70. The race before that 3rd of 13 at this track on May 3 over 1200m, slow going neck behind Turquoise Velocity carrying 61kg at $8.30. Course and distance specialist who will take plenty of stopping.
5
JAMES ORMAN
GOLD, WHITE BRAID,GOLD SLEEVES,BROWN AND WHITE HALVED CHECKED,BROWN CAP,ORANGE STRIPE, WHITE PEAK
2 116x0 TITAN PEGASUS
DAVID EUSTACE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
IAN SHAM KIN LUNG
Second-up. First-up after 16 months ran second last of 14 at this track on May 24 over 1200m, 9 len behind My Mars carrying 59kg at $31. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Caulfield G3 Bd/Prel Cg February 8 2025 over 1100m defeating Devil Night carrying 57kg at $2.90. Looking to others.
6
ETHAN BROWN
YELLOW, BLACK HEART, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK HEARTS, YELLOW CAP, BLACK HOOPS, WHITE PEAK
3 07066 FLYING FORTRESS
W K MO
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
23/24 CODY MO WAI KIT TRAINER SYNDICATE
Last start 6th of 14 at this track on May 24 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind My Mars carrying 57.5kg at $68. The run before that 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on April 22 over 1200m, 4 len behind Jubilant Winner carrying 60kg at $53. Not keen on his chances.
11
HUGH BOWMAN
PURPLE , GOLD VEE , RED SLEEVES , PURPLE CAP , GOLD ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE PEAK
4 56200 HARMONY N BLESSED
DAVID A HAYES
9YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
CHEUNG MING MAN, CHEUNG YING HO, JOSEPH LEE CHUNG TAK & ANTONNY CHENG KING CHIU
At the latest run 10th of 12 at Happy Valley on June 3 over 1200m, 5 len behind Power Koepp carrying 58.5kg at $43. The run before that sat on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Happy Valley on May 13 over 1200m, 5 len behind Motor carrying 57.5kg at $16. Not going well and looks safely held.
9
RICHARD KINGSCOTE
RED, LIGHT PINK VEE, WHITE SLEEVE, LIGHT BLUE STRIPES, LIGHT PINK CAP, LIGHT BLUE HOOPS, WHITE PEAK
5 81x65 MAJESTIC VALOUR
PIERRE NG
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
RICHARD YUE WAH CHUK & DAVID PAO
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 6th of 13 at this track on May 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Turquoise Velocity carrying 56kg at $12. Second run from a spell with blinkers first time; 5th of 14 at this track on May 31 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ka Ying Attack carrying 56kg at $8.80. Has ability and can bounce back.
1
ANDREA ATZENI
RED, INDIGO CHEVRONS, YELLOW CHEVRON, INDIGO SLEEVES, WHITE PEAK
6 517x3 TANG HEART
CASPAR FOWNES
3YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
JOLLY TIME SYNDICATE
Second-up. First-up after seven months 3rd of 14 at this track on May 31 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ka Ying Attack with 55kg at $24. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Kembla Grange Cge Mdn-Sw July 26 over 1300m defeating Sigma with 56.5kg at $15. Fitter and is a leading contender.
7
JOAO MOREIRA
RED, YELLOW CROSS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED STRIPES, WHITE CAP, YELLOW STARS
7 x9x92 CHICKEN DINNER
JAMIE RICHARDS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
A WONDERFUL WORLD SYNDICATE
Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Gold Patch carrying 55.5kg at $152. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on May 17 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Thunder Kit carrying 56kg at $60. Likely to feature again.
3
Z PURTON
LIGHT PINK, INDIGO AND PINK SASH, INDIGO SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK STARS, INDIGO CAP, LIGHT PINK STAR, WHITE PEAK
8 21x JIN SHENG
MANFRED MAN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
XIAO QI MEI
Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign winning won by 0.9 len Doomben 3yo Mdn-Sw November 19 over 1200m defeating Carbonara with 58kg at $1.75. On debut second of 10 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw October 31 over 1100m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Exceloquent carrying 56kg at $3.60. Looks sure to run well.
2
JERRY CHAU
GOLD, INDIGO STAR, SLEEVES, BROWN CAP, GOLD STARS, WHITE PEAK
9 1x LOVE ESPRESSO
C H YIP
3YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
POWDER SYNDICATE
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when won by 2 len at Gold Coast 3yo Mdn December 6 over 1200m defeating Valouri with 60kg at $26. Won't find this assignment as easy.
12
MATTHEW CHADWICK
LT BLUE, WHITE VEE, LT BLUE SLEEVES, INDIGO HALVED CHECKED, LT BLUE CAP, INDIGO STRIPES, WHITE PEAK
10 x21x0 TEN LOVES
D WHYTE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
DR FRANCIS LI WAI KIN
Second run back. First-up after nine months ran second last of 14 at this track on June 7 over 1000m, 6 len behind Love Together carrying 56.5kg at $82. Previously second-up won by a neck at Sunshine Coast 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw September 28 over 1200m defeating King Cobama with 58kg at $2.30. Has won second up before but others are going much better.
4
K TEETAN
 PINE GREEN, WHITE BRAID, INDIGO SLEEVES, WHITE HEARTS, PINE GREEN CAP, INDIGO HOOPS, WHITE PEAK
11 82077 URANUS STAR
K W LUI
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
CHEN PUI MAN
Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at this track on May 31 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Aeroinvincible with 56kg at $17. Before that 7th of 14 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 4 len behind Brilliant Express with 54kg at $10. Not going well enough to trouble these.
13
LUKE FERRARIS
WHITE, LIGHT PINK HEART, SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, WHITE CAP, LIGHT PINK HOOPS
12 1x00x REAL TIME
DAVID HALL
4YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
LI YAN HO
First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at this track April 6 over 1000m, 10 len behind Fast Responder carrying 55kg at $167. When resuming last campaign second last of 12 at this track March 22 over 1400m, 14 len behind Aerovolanic with 55.5kg at $81. Others make more appeal.
10
BRITNEY WONG
YELLOW,MAROON HOOPS,HOOPS SLEEVES,HOOPS CAP,WHITE PEAK
13 89x11 PACKING KING
DANNY SHUM
4YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
RAYMOND LEE MAN CHUN
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; won by a neck at this track April 26 over 1200m defeating Lucrative Eight with 55.5kg at $3.30. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track May 24 over 1200m defeating Silver Spurs with 59.5kg at $2.20. Rates highly. Can continue the winning run.
8
M F POON
INDIGO, WHITE HOOPS, SLEEVES, INDIGO STARS, RED CAP, WHITE PEAK
14 1x000 FLYING HUNTER
W Y SO
3YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
WILLIAM TSANG
Most recently ran second last of 12 at Happy Valley on May 27 over 1200m, 10 len behind Son Pak Fu carrying 52kg at $204. The run before that ran second last of 14 at this track on April 26 over 1200m, 9 len behind Geneva with 53.5kg at $361. Looking elsewhere.
14
H T MO
GOLD, BLACK STAR, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK CHECKS, GOLD CAP, BLACK HOOPS, WHITE PEAK
15 1x48x QUANTUM CLOUD
B CRAWFORD
3YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
ZHAO WEI & JIANG XIAO LAN
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at this track March 15 over 1200m, 8 len behind Smart Golf with 54.5kg at $28. Previously first up; fourth of 11 at this track February 14 over 1200m, 2 len behind Chill Buddy with 56kg at $14. Cannot make a strong case.

LIGHT BLUE, LIME VEE, LIME SLEEVES, PINK STARS, YELLOW CAP, WHITE PEAK
16 96009 GOLDEN CHAMP
A S CRUZ
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
GOLDEN TYCOON SYNDICATE
Last start did the work up front then tired 9th of 13 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, 4 len behind The Red Hare carrying 55kg at $147. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 14 at this track on May 9 over 1600m, 7 len behind Smart Avenue with 57kg at $69. Likely to find this out of reach.

ORANGE, PURPLE HOOPS, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED STRIPE, RED CAP, YELLOW STAR, WHITE PEAK