Happy Valley 23 Sep 2026
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Mega Mastermind to take charge ahead of Shooting To Top at a good tempo. AKERMANIS GOLD (8) caught the eye when closing strongly into fifth over this course and distance at the end of last season, and he has reportedly trialled sharply for his return. He can make full use of a good gate, and is capable of taking this out. SHOOTING TO TOP (2) gets a much better draw after 4 straight wide gates and is a lot closer in this time. Zac Purton is back in the saddle and he should strip fitter from his first-up run. Stick with him. AMAZING GAZE (5) was impressive fresh, putting a gap on his rivals over this track and trip after threatening to win previously. He looks ideally placed to make it 2 on the bounce. DECISION LINK (7) finished fifth first-up but wasn't disgraced in a slowly run affair. He should improve with the benefit of that outing and can sneak into the finish at a price.
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| 1 | 0825x |
EXCEED THE LIMIT
DANNY SHUM 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG IVAN YAU WAI SHING Resumes after a break of three months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at this track June 24 over 1650m, 4 len behind Blossomy with 61kg at $17. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at Sha Tin March 22 over 1200m, 4 len behind Hot Delight carrying 54.5kg at $59. Don't dismiss lightly. |
11 LYLE HEWITSON |
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| 2 | 542x6 |
SHOOTING TO TOP
W K MO 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG TOP SPIRIT RACING SYNDICATE Second run back. First-up after two months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track on September 9 over 1650m, 5 len behind Amazing Gaze with 60kg at $12. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1650m, 6 len behind Armor Golden Eagle carrying 57.5kg at $16. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time. |
7 Z PURTON |
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| 3 | 24p8x |
RAINBOW SEVEN
K W LUI 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG JASON CHOW HEI SHING & CHOW YUK YIN Gelding back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at this track July 8 over 1200m, 4 len behind Leading Agility carrying 58.5kg at $60. Previously first up; eighth of 14 at Sha Tin October 1 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Invincible Ibis carrying 58.5kg at $19. Has to be respected. |
5 C Y HO |
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| 4 | 989x8 |
MEGA MASTERMIND
JAMIE RICHARDS 4YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG 24/25 JAMIE RICHARDS TRAINER SYNDICATE (2) Second run back. First-up after three months raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 14 at Sha Tin on September 13 over 1400m, 3 len behind Absolute Awakened carrying 60kg at $6.60. Previously second-up 8th of 14 at Sha Tin on January 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Hot Delight with 58.5kg at $23. Expect he can make amends. |
6 B AVDULLA |
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| 5 | 666x1 |
AMAZING GAZE
DAVID A HAYES 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG ETHAN YIP YAN JUN Second run back. First-up after three months favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track on September 9 over 1650m defeating Sunday's Serenade with 54.5kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at this track on November 12 over 1650m, 0.5 len behind Beauty Glory carrying 58.5kg at $4. Only needs to hold that form to be winning again. Back in great shape and is sure to prove hard to beat. |
3 JAMES ORMAN |
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| 6 | 66446 |
CASA ROCHESTER
MARK NEWNHAM 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG AIKO WU LOK TING Last start eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on September 9 over 1650m, 2.5 len behind Mighty Steed with 57.5kg at $6.50. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on July 15 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Kyrus Treasure carrying 60.5kg at $4.90. Nicely placed and is among the leading contenders. |
10 LUKE FERRARIS |
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| 7 | 140x5 |
DECISION LINK
CASPAR FOWNES 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG MIXION LAM TING KWOK & LUO HONG FEN Second run back. First-up after two months 5th of 10 at this track on September 9 over 1650m, 1.75 len behind Mighty Steed carrying 56kg at $13. Previously second-up 7th of 14 at Sha Tin on October 4 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ruby Sailing carrying 58kg at $12. Will come on from that run and is likely to feature. |
4 E C W WONG |
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| 8 | 9695x |
AKERMANIS GOLD
DAVID EUSTACE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG KONG CUTE SYNDICATE Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at this track July 8 over 1650m, 2 len behind Another Zonda with 56.5kg at $46. Previously first up; ninth of 14 at Sha Tin December 7 over 1000m, 5 len behind Stellar Express with 53kg at $32. Is good enough to win this fresh up at a price. |
2 JERRY CHAU |
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| 9 | 4905x |
LUCKY TOGETHER
F C LOR 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG EXCELLENT RIDE SYNDICATE Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at this track July 15 over 1650m, 1.5 len behind Shamz carrying 58kg at $19. First up last campaign ran last of 14 at Sha Tin December 7 over 1400m, 12 len behind Little Paradise with 54.5kg at $77. Cannot enthuse. |
1 D LEUNG |
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| 10 | 777x9 |
CALIFORNIA MOXIE
A S CRUZ 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG CHLOE LIANG SHUN YIN Second run back. First-up after three months ran second last of 10 at this track on September 9 over 1650m, 7 len behind Mighty Steed with 60kg at $36. Previously second-up ran second last of 12 at this track on November 5 over 1650m, 14 len behind Fortunate Son with 56kg at $11. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes. |
8 ANDREA ATZENI |
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| 11 | 0800x |
BRIGHT INHERITANCE
C H YIP 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG 23/24 DENNIS C H YIP TRAINER SYNDICATE Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign tenth of 14 at Sha Tin July 4 over 1800m, 9 len behind Victor Supreme with 56kg at $82. Previously first up; 11th of 14 at Sha Tin May 24 over 1600m, 6 len behind Big Return with 59kg at $25. Returns in a winnable race. |
9 HARRY BENTLEY |
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| 12 | 3030x |
SURE JOYFUL
P F YIU 8YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG STAR CHAN IU SENG, SIMON CHAN CHAM MAN, WINNIE CHAN WING YAN & VINCENT CHAN CHAM WAI Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at this track July 8 over 1650m, 7 len behind Another Zonda with 55kg at $15. First up last campaign second last of 9 at this track September 17 2025 over 1650m, 3 len behind Rocket Spade with 54.5kg at $16. Looks tested. |
12 K TEETAN |
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| 13 | 700x6 |
JUMBO STEPS
PIERRE NG 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG ROY LEE MING FAI Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 12 at this track on September 16 over 1800m, 4 len behind Romantic Fantasy carrying 60.5kg at $33. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 17 over 1400m, 4 len behind Perfectday carrying 56kg at $131. Faces tough test. |
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| 14 | 4048x |
FAMILY KNIGHT
D WHYTE 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG STEPHANIE FUNG WING MAN, KELLY FUNG, CLEMENT HO MING YAT & CALVIN CHAN CHUN HEI Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at Sha Tin July 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Packing Fighter with 56kg at $20. First up last campaign 12th of 14 at Sha Tin February 8 over 1400m, 8 len behind Emblazon carrying 54kg at $135. Likely to need this outing. |
8 M L YEUNG |
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