Sha Tin 19 Feb 2026
GOING: G
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THE YEAR OF THE HORSE CUP (HANDICAP) 1600m Track: GOOD |
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Pace strong with Voyage Samurai leading with Soleil Fighter nearby. TOP DRAGON (11) finished off strongly from midfield last start, beaten 3.3L at this track and trip in the 4YO Classic Mile. This looks a very suitable race on that effort and he drops in weight here. Draws ideally here and if he can run up to his most recent effort, he can get back to winning ways. SOLEIL FIGHTER (6) sat on the speed from out wide to miss by 0.5L in this grade at Happy Valley. Purton gets back in the saddle now in a good push for his chances and he should be close to the speed from an inside alley. Can go one better this time around. ENCOUNTERED (1) missed in G3 company last time out and drops back to the mile this time around. Will find this a little easier here for Teetan and he's sure to be there at the finish. REGAL GEM (9) steps back out to the mile here after sticking on well at Happy Valley last time out. Won't be far away if he handles the rise in trip.
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| 1 | 31943 |
ENCOUNTERED
B CRAWFORD 7YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG VINCENT WONG YIN SHUN Form hard to fault. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at this track in the G3 Centenary Vase on February 8 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Numbers carrying 57kg at $8.50. The race before that 4th of 12 at Happy Valley in the G3 January Cup on January 14 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Speed Dragon carrying 56kg at $9.10. One of the leading chances. |
6 K TEETAN |
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| 2 | 5059x |
PRAY FOR MIR
W K MO 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG CHRIS SO CHUN HUNG & ALEXANDER SO Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign ninth of 14 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile December 14 over 1600m, 4 len behind Voyage Bubble with 57kg at $84. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at this track September 7 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Markwin carrying 61kg at $10. Can run a bold race. |
11 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 3 | 00055 |
BEAUTY ETERNAL
JOHN SIZE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG PATRICK KWOK HO CHUEN At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on February 1 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Patch Of Theta carrying 56kg at $11. The race before that 5th of 14 at this track on January 11 over 1400m, 4 len behind Little Paradise carrying 61kg at $65. One of the chances. |
8 B AVDULLA |
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| 4 | 00102 |
GORGEOUS WIN
DANNY SHUM 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG YIP KONG WAH Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Sha Tin All Weather on January 21 over 1650m, 1.5 len behind New Forest carrying 59.5kg at $10. The start before that ran last of 11 at this track on December 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sky Trust with 60kg at $17. Can't tip with much confidence. |
9 DYLAN BROWNE MCMONAGLE |
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| 5 | 143x0 |
PACKING ANGEL
K W LUI 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG EXCITING RACING SYNDICATE Second run back. First-up after 10 months second last of 11 at this track on January 25 over 1200m, 5 len behind Invincible Shield with 59kg at $12. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at this track Rating 60 on November 24 2024 over 1200m, 4 len behind Hong Lok Golf with 59kg at $2.50. Strips fitter and is among the chances. |
5 LYLE HEWITSON |
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| 6 | 24252 |
SOLEIL FIGHTER
DAVID A HAYES 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG SZE-TO KIN SUN Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Happy Valley on February 4 over 1650m, 0.5 len behind Awesome Fluke carrying 55kg at $8.30. Before that second last in a small field at Sha Tin All Weather on January 21 over 1650m, 3 len behind New Forest with 57.5kg at $3.80. Winning chance. |
2 Z PURTON |
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| 7 | x900x |
VOYAGE SAMURAI
F C LOR 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG SUNSHINE AND MOONLIGHT SYNDICATE Resuming. Finished off last preparation 11th of 14 at this track November 30 over 1600m, 5 len behind Hong Lok Golf carrying 55.5kg at $83. When resuming last campaign ninth of 12 at Happy Valley September 17 over 1650m, 13 len behind Lo Rider with 59.5kg at $36. Cannot recommend until he shows a bit more. |
3 D LEUNG |
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| 8 | 27053 |
TALENTS AMBITION
MARK NEWNHAM 5YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG TALENTOGETHER SYNDICATE Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Sha Tin All Weather on January 21 over 1650m, 2 len behind New Forest with 56kg at $3.30. The start before that 5th of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on December 7 over 1200m, 3 len behind Gorgeous Win carrying 56kg at $4.80. Will find this tough; not today. |
7 M L YEUNG |
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| 9 | 11624 |
REGAL GEM
F C LOR 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG EVEREST SYNDICATE Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 10 at Happy Valley on February 4 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Beauty Waves with 53.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 2nd of 12 at Happy Valley on January 14 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Storm Rider with 54kg at $5.40. Rates highly and can improve sharply. |
10 ALEX BADEL |
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| 10 | x3029 |
STUNNING PEACH
A S CRUZ 5YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG MAHOGANY SYNDICATE Most recently 9th of 14 at this track on February 8 over 1800m, 2 len behind Flow Water Flow carrying 61kg at $12. The race before that came from the tail of the field 2nd of 14 at this track on January 11 over 1800m, neck behind Money Catcher with 60.5kg at $10. Solid top-three prospects. |
4 ANGUS CHUNG |
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| 11 | 31235 |
TOP DRAGON
W Y SO 4YO BROWN GELDING 53.0KG VINCENT TO WAI KEUNG, KENNETH TO KIN TING & RONALD TO YIU TING Last start 5th of 14 at this track Hong Kong Classic Mile on February 1 over 1600m, 3 len behind Little Paradise with 57kg at $11. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track on January 4 over 1600m, 2 len behind Sagacious Life with 55kg at $4.20. One of the main contenders. |
1 MAXIME GUYON |
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