Sha Tin 01 Jul 2026
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THE FRIENDS OF HONG KONG ASSOCIATION CUP (HANDICAP) 1400m Track: GOOD |
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A keen tempo is expected, headed by Gallant Epoch and Winning Machine who take advantage of their low draws. WINNING MACHINE (14) notched up his maiden win last start as the equal fave and looks well placed to repeat the dose here. Up to C4 now, but drops right down in weight with the claim of Wong and his racing pattern makes him very attractive. Can land up front and give them something to chase. FLYING SNIPER (13) is a 3YO who makes some appeal here after closing well over 1200m last time out. Now out to 1400m for the first time and the stable have booked Purton again for him. Looks suited out in trip now and with his upside, he can make his presence felt. GALLANT EPOCH (1) may not have handled the soggy conditions when out to the mile last time out and returns to his preferred track and trip. He draws the inside and should get every chance for Brown. Prior form rates highly and he can bounce back in a big way. CALL ME SUCCESS (9) is better than he's shown his past couple and getting out to this trip may be what can spark him back to form.
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| 1 | 12360 |
GALLANT EPOCH
K W LUI 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG DR & MRS SIMON SUEN SIU MAN AND CHLOE SUEN Comes off a 53 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 14 at this track on May 9 over 1600m, 16 len behind Bling Bling Genius with 61kg at $10. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Lucky Man carrying 56.5kg at $4.70. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
1 ETHAN BROWN |
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| 2 | 29965 |
KING OF FIGHTERS
B CRAWFORD 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG CALVIN CHENG KA SING Most recently 5th of 14 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 2 len behind Prestige Hall carrying 61kg at $45. The start before that 6th of 13 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind The Red Hare carrying 52.5kg at $98. Likely to find this out of reach. |
8 K TEETAN |
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JOY TOGETHER
C W CHANG 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG CKY SYNDICATE Gelding by Farnan on debut. Finished sixth in a Conghua trial over 1200m on May 29. Prefer to see under race conditions. |
3 JERRY CHAU |
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RISING FROM EAST
C H YIP 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG BENJAMIN LEE KOON HUNG Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 14 at this track on March 1 over 1200m, 23 len behind Warriors Dream carrying 58.5kg at $119. Prefer to see. |
2 M L YEUNG |
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APEX GLORY
MANFRED MAN 3YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG MR & MRS CHEUNG KWOK WING Having third race start. At very long odds at debut, 10th of 14 at this track on April 26 over 1200m, 8 len behind Mr Incredible carrying 56kg at $51. Second-up ran second last of 14 at this track on May 31 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Papaya Brose carrying 56.5kg at $33. Will need to improve sharply. |
13 D LEUNG |
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| 6 | 00x |
BRILLIANT WINNER
F C LOR 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG CHOW KAY YUI, KONG KIN KUEN & LAU WAI SHING He is resuming after a nine weeks break. Not seen since he finished last of 14 at this track April 26 over 1200m, 12 len behind Packing King carrying 56kg at $271. On debut tenth of 12 at this track March 15 over 1200m, 9 len behind Call Me Sparkle with 56.5kg at $51. Wait until he shows something. |
7 M F POON |
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| 7 | 78000 |
GOOD LUCK BABE
A S CRUZ 5YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG CHEN CHING LUNG Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start 12th of 14 at this track on May 31 over 1400m, 10 len behind Joyful Joy carrying 54.5kg at $28. The race before that 10th of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on May 6 over 1200m, 8 len behind Notthesillyone with 59kg at $12. Tested on recent form. |
9 NICHOLA YUEN |
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| 8 | 0x000 |
LUCK IS BACK
PIERRE NG 5YO DK B GELDING 56.0KG FAITHFUL FRIENDS SYNDICATE Last start with blinkers first time; ran last of 14 at this track on June 21 over 1600m, 8 len behind Flying Knight carrying 58kg at $81. The race before that ran second last of 12 at Happy Valley on May 20 over 1650m, 7 len behind Decision Link with 58kg at $36. Cannot recommend. |
12 BRITNEY WONG |
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| 9 | 75300 |
CALL ME SUCCESS
DAVID EUSTACE 4YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG PHILIP LIU CHUN HANG Last start ran second last of 11 at this track on June 7 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Leading Dragon carrying 56.5kg at $13. The race before that 10th of 14 at this track on April 6 over 1200m, 5 len behind Thousand Spirit carrying 57.5kg at $16. Finds a nice race this time and is likely to feature. |
4 LUKE FERRARIS |
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| 10 | 09730 |
ARIEL
DAVID A HAYES 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG MARTIN SIU KIM SUN Last start 12th of 14 at Sha Tin All Weather on June 7 over 1800m, 9 len behind Leaping Star carrying 51.5kg at $5. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Sha Tin All Weather on May 6 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Yoda's Choice with 56.5kg at $13. Rates highly on his best form and can bounce back. |
11 RICHARD KINGSCOTE |
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| 11 | 8078 |
TRENDY RUSH
JAMIE RICHARDS 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG SHIU SHING Most recently got back early 8th of 12 at this track on June 7 over 1200m, 8 len behind Master Payment with 56.5kg at $76. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on May 9 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Real Gentleman with 57kg at $83. Makes no appeal. |
6 B AVDULLA |
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| 12 | 0x90x |
CIRCUIT CENTURY
DANNY SHUM 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG HO YIN SANG & TSANG KIN WA Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign 12th of 14 at this track January 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lucky Twin Stars with 55.5kg at $52. First up last campaign ninth of 14 at this track December 27 over 1400m, 3 len behind Happy Boss with 56kg at $161. Wait and see how he comes up. |
14 LYLE HEWITSON |
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| 13 | 57684 |
FLYING SNIPER
DAVID HALL 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG RAYMOND TSANG HEUNG TAK & KENNETH TSANG HEUNG KAN At the latest run came from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track on June 21 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Absolute Heart carrying 55kg at $20. Before that got back early 8th of 11 at this track on June 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind Leading Dragon with 56kg at $8.40. Nice effort last time. Great chance to atone. |
10 Z PURTON |
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| 14 | 43221 |
WINNING MACHINE
CASPAR FOWNES 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG SAMMY MA HON KIT, CHAN SIN SHUI & THE EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE JOHNNY CHANG TAK CHEUNG Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by a nose at this track June 21 over 1400m defeating Double Bingo carrying 61kg at $4. The race before that 2nd of 14 at this track on June 7 over 1400m, nose behind Top To Sky with 60kg at $2.90. Sure to get all the favours from barrier five. |
5 E C W WONG |
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| 15 | x8504 |
M M CONCORD
W K MO 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG DANNY CHAN KWAN MUN Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 14 at this track on June 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Chill Easy with 54.5kg at $33. The start before that struggled in the run home; 12th of 14 at this track on May 9 over 1600m, 10 len behind Smart Avenue carrying 54kg at $32. Not going well enough. Others rate better. |
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| 16 | 64550 |
FORTUNE STAR
MARK NEWNHAM 4YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG KELVIN CHAN KAM KEI & EDDIE CHAN KAM KONG Last start ran second last of 13 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Come Fast Fay Fay carrying 56kg at $23. Before that 5th of 12 at Happy Valley on May 20 over 1650m, 2.75 len behind Decision Link carrying 56.5kg at $7.80. Looking to others. |
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