Racing Tips

Sha Tin Racing Tips: Wednesday, March 31st

Wednesday night racing in Hong Kong takes place at Sha Tin for a change, with a nine-race card on the all-weather track.

by
Tim Geers
30 March 2021

Wednesday night racing in Hong Kong takes place at Sha Tin for a change, with a nine-race card on the all-weather track.

The dirt can throw up some interesting results, so Tim Geers is choosing the conservative approach tonight, betting in just two races on the card.

His first selection comes up in Race 4, and he’ll look to finish things off in Race 8.

Find his preview and betting tips below!

Race 1

Tern Hcp (C5) (1200m)
9:45pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Tern Hcp (C5) (1200m) 9:45pm (AEDT)
1. Little Thunder (9) J: K Teetan (60.5kg) T: A T Millard	3.2	3.1	3	3	3.1
2. Athena (12) J: C Schofield (60kg) T: C H Yip	61	61	71	71	59
3. Smart Charade (3) J: Z Purton (60kg) T: W Y So	6	6.5	7	7	6.4
4. Dr Proactive (10) J: J Moreira (59kg) T: K H Ting	7.5	8	8	8	8
5. Winning Strikes (1) J: K C Leung (59kg) T: P D O'sullivan	6	6	6.5	6.5	6
6. Fox Cheunger (11) J: T Piccone (57.5kg) T: K W Lui	67	71	81	81	67
7. Yee Cheong Lucky (5) J: C Y Ho (57.5kg) T: C S Shum	8.5	8.5	7.5	7.5	8.5
8. Red Majesty (4) J: B Shinn (57kg) T: D A Hayes	31	31	34	34	30
9. The Abraxas (6) J: M F Poon (56.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	7.5	7	7	7	7.3
10. Ever Strong (7) J: A K Chan (54kg) T: K L Man	8.5	8	7.5	7.5	7.9
11. For Fun's Sake (8) J: M L Yeung (53kg) T: C Fownes	41	41	51	51	40
12. Ka Ying Brilliance (2) J: M Chadwick (53kg) T: T P Yung	61	67	71	71	65

Odds Last Updated: March 31, 2021, 9:46pm (AEDT)

Race 2

Parus Hcp (C3) (1800m)
10:15pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Parus Hcp (C3) (1800m) 10:15pm (AEDT)
1. Elite Patch (1) J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg) T: K W Lui	3.2	3.3	3.1	3.2	3.1
2. Parterre (6) J: K Teetan (59kg) T: A T Millard	9.5	9.5	10	10	9.2
3. Great Treasure (2) J: K C Leung (56.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	34	31	31	31	30
4. Ping Hai Treasure (9) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: J J Size	5	4.8	5	5	4.75
5. Party Everyday (3) J: M Chadwick (54kg) T: A S Cruz	5.5	5.5	6	6	5.5
6. Tangmere (8) J: C Y Ho (54kg) T: C Fownes	14	15	16	16	14.6
7. Villa Fionn (7) J: R Maia (54kg) T: P Yiu	31	34	51	51	33
8. All For St Paul's (4) J: M F Poon (53.5kg) T: F C Lor	4.8	4.8	4.4	4.4	4.75
9. Awe (5) J: M L Yeung (52kg) T: D A Hayes	11	11	14	12	10.6

Odds Last Updated: March 31, 2021, 10:16pm (AEDT)

Race 3

Robin Hcp (C4) (1200m)
10:45pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Robin Hcp (C4) (1200m) 10:45pm (AEDT)
1. Colonel (11) J: A K Chan (60.5kg) T: P Yiu	14	13	13	13	13
2. Thou Shall Sing (4) J: C Y Ho (59kg) T: K W Lui	8	7	8	8	7.3
3. Handsome Rebel (9) J: K C Leung (58.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	6.5	6	6	6	5.8
4. Jade Phoenix (2) J: J Moreira (58.5kg) T: F C Lor	3.3	3.3	3.4	3.4	3.25
5. Coolceleb (3) J: Z Purton (57kg) T: T P Yung	4.8	4.6	4.2	4.2	4.5
6. Melbourne Hall (8) J: B Shinn (57kg) T: D J Hall	41	34	41	41	40
7. Goodmanship (12) J: Jerry Chau (56kg) T: D Whyte	46	51	41	41	45
8. Pichu (7) J: T Piccone (55kg) T: K H Ting	81	126	151	151	111
9. Sea Monarch (10) J: M L Yeung (54.5kg) T: W Y So	81	81	91	91	77
10. Gallant Legacy (1) J: R Maia (53.5kg) T: C W Chang	13	13	14	13	12.6
11. The Best Hero (6) J: M F Poon (53kg) T: L Ho	13	12	11	11	11.8
12. Speedy Optimist (5) J: A Badel (52kg) T: C Fownes	8	8.5	9.5	9.5	8.5

Odds Last Updated: March 31, 2021, 10:47pm (AEDT)

Race 4

Tropicbird Hcp (C5) (1800m)
11:15pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Tropicbird Hcp (C5) (1800m) 11:15pm (AEDT)
1. Wealthy Employee (9) J: R Maia (60.5kg) T: K H Ting	61	67	71	71	61
2. Mister Monte (5) J: Jerry Chau (60kg) T: C W Chang	6	6	5.5	5.5	5.8
3. Precision Dream (2) J: C Schofield (60kg) T: T P Yung	61	61	61	61	61
4. Dragon Commander (11) J: K C Leung (59.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	13	13	14	14	13.2
5. Regency Gem (8) J: K Teetan (59kg) T: W Y So	11	11	9	10	11
6. Circuit Number One (12) J: N Callan (58.5kg) T: A S Cruz	12	12	11	11	12
7. Great Smart (7) J: M Chadwick (58kg) T: K L Man	26	26	26	26	25.5
8. Sky Gem (1) J: C Y Ho (57kg) T: C Fownes	8.5	8	8	8	8
9. Fairy Floss (3) J: Z Purton (55.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	2.5	2.5	2.6	2.6	2.45
10. General Dino (6) J: J Moreira (54kg) T: Richard Gibson	6	6	6.5	6.5	5.9
11. Star Win (10) J: T Piccone (54kg) T: D Whyte	101	101	101	101	97
12. Reeve's Muntjac (13) J: M F Poon (52.5kg) T: C H Yip	61	61	61	61	57
13. Proud Sky (4) J: M L Yeung (51.5kg) T: L Ho	23	26	26	26	23.5
14. Golden General (14) J: H N Wong (51.5kg) T: D Ferraris	51	51	51	51	49

Odds Last Updated: March 31, 2021, 11:16pm (AEDT)

First bet of the night comes up here with (9) Fairy Floss for Zac Purton and Paul O’Sullivan. He’s found form in his past few starts, running 2^nd three runs back before breaking his maiden two back. That win came here on the all-weather track over 1650m. He then went to Happy Valley and ran well, beaten 1.3L, and now comes back to the all-weather. Draws well in barrier 3, Purton goes on after trialling him recently and he should be hard to beat.

(10) General Dino has three wins on the all-weather track and he gets Joao Moreira on tonight. Interesting to note that Joao Moreira hasn’t had a single ride for this stable in the past 12 months, so his jockey booking certainly catches the eye.

Tip: (9) Fairy Floss $3.20 Ladbrokes

Saver: (6) General Dino $6.00 Ladbrokes

Betting Strategy: 1.25 units WIN Fairy Floss, 0.25 units WIN General Dino

Race 5

Sand Martin Hcp (C4) (1650m)
11:45pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Sand Martin Hcp (C4) (1650m) 11:45pm (AEDT)
1. Deal Maker (6) J: C Schofield (60.5kg) T: K H Ting	11	10	11	11	9.7
2. Lady First (12) J: Jerry Chau (60kg) T: A S Cruz	4.8	4.6	4.2	4.4	4.35
3. Hang's Decision (11) J: Z Purton (59.5kg) T: W Y So	9	8.5	8	8	8.5
4. Land Power (2) J: A K Chan (57.5kg) T: C Fownes	5	5	4.8	4.8	5
5. Off The Reel (7) J: K Teetan (57kg) T: P Yiu	11	14	14	14	13.4
6. Ruby Stars (10) J: N Callan (56kg) T: K L Man	81	81	91	91	77
7. Best For You (1) J: K C Leung (56kg) T: Y S Tsui	9	9.5	9	9	9.4
8. Yes We Can (3) J: A Badel (55.5kg) T: T P Yung	8	7.5	7	7	6.8
9. Light My Day (8) J: M F Poon (55kg) T: C H Yip	51	26	31	31	38
10. El Valiente (9) J: J Moreira (54kg) T: P D O'sullivan	3.9	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.75
11. Lucky Maryknoll (4) J: R Maia (53.5kg) T: D A Hayes	51	51	41	41	47
12. Sun Sun Fa Fa (5) J: C Wong (52.5kg) T: W Y So	81	81	71	71	77

Odds Last Updated: March 31, 2021, 11:47pm (AEDT)

Race 6

Robin Hcp (C4) (1200m)
12:15am (AEDT)

Race 6 Robin Hcp (C4) (1200m) 12:15am (AEDT)
1. Blotting Paper (7) J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg) T: Richard Gibson	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.4
2. Mercurial (2) J: N Callan (60kg) T: A S Cruz	4	4.4	4.2	4.2	4.15
3. Seven Heavens (8) J: B Shinn (59kg) T: C Fownes	4.4	4.2	3.8	3.8	4.2
4. Striking Mr C (3) J: R Maia (59kg) T: T P Yung	41	34	41	41	33
5. Goldie Flanker (4) J: M Chadwick (56kg) T: K L Man	31	26	31	31	25.5
6. Magic Bonus (10) J: M L Yeung (56kg) T: D A Hayes	126	126	101	101	111
7. Demons Rock (6) J: H T Mo (56kg) T: D J Hall	27	21	21	21	22
8. Dollar Reward (11) J: Z Purton (54.5kg) T: C S Shum	13	13	12	12	12.4
9. Zacian (5) J: C Wong (54kg) T: A T Millard	81	81	81	81	77
10. Happily Friends (12) J: K Teetan (53kg) T: K H Ting	13	11	10	10	10.8
11. Happy Tango (1) J: J Moreira (53kg) T: Y S Tsui	2.45	2.6	2.7	2.7	2.5
12. Smart Hunter (9) J: T Piccone (53kg) T: D Whyte	71	71	71	71	67

Odds Last Updated: April 1, 2021, 2:11am (AEDT)

Race 7

Robin Hcp (C4) (1200m)
12:45am (AEDT)

Race 7 Robin Hcp (C4) (1200m) 12:45am (AEDT)
1. Super Alliances (4) J: M Chadwick (60.5kg) T: J J Size	3.2	3.1	3.3	3.3	3.1
2. Just Not Listening (11) J: N Callan (60kg) T: T P Yung	27	21	26	26	23
3. Flying On The Turf (12) J: K Teetan (59kg) T: K H Ting	13	14	13	13	13.8
4. Hero Time (9) J: T Piccone (56.5kg) T: Richard Gibson	71	67	67	67	67
5. Magic Supreme (10) J: A Badel (56.5kg) T: K L Man	4.6	4.6	4.4	4.4	4.55
6. Sunny Delight (7) J: Z Purton (56.5kg) T: C S Shum	12	10	11	12	11.8
7. Fortune Happiness (5) J: C Y Ho (56kg) T: K W Lui	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.4
8. Mighty Power (8) J: Jerry Chau (56kg) T: D A Hayes	14	15	14	14	14
9. Everyone's Victory (6) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: F C Lor	18	21	21	21	20.5
10. Gold Comet (2) J: C Schofield (56kg) T: A T Millard	8	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.4
11. Viva Chef (1) J: M F Poon (54.5kg) T: L Ho	8.5	8.5	9	9	8.5
12. Split Of A Second (3) J: C Wong (52.5kg) T: W Y So	41	34	34	34	34

Odds Last Updated: April 1, 2021, 2:11am (AEDT)

Race 8

Mesia Hcp (C3) (1200m)
1:15am (AEDT)

Race 8 Mesia Hcp (C3) (1200m) 1:15am (AEDT)
1. Gunnison (9) J: H N Wong (60.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	13	10	13	13	11.6
2. Sicomoro (1) J: B Shinn (58kg) T: D A Hayes	81	67	61	61	69
3. Sunset Watch (11) J: A Badel (58kg) T: K W Lui	20	26	31	31	25.5
4. Man Star (5) J: K Teetan (57kg) T: K H Ting	3.7	3.4	3.6	3.6	3.5
5. Lucky Fun (12) J: Z Purton (56.5kg) T: C S Shum	2.6	2.9	2.7	2.7	2.75
6. Flying Bonus (8) J: A K Chan (55.5kg) T: C H Yip	15	13	13	13	13.2
7. Golfman Star (7) J: J Moreira (54.5kg) T: F C Lor	14	16	15	15	15.2
8. Eight Trigrams (3) J: C Y Ho (54kg) T: D J Hall	17	20	19	19	19.2
9. Gameplayer Times (6) J: M L Yeung (53.5kg) T: D Whyte	46	41	51	51	41
10. Moeraki (4) J: M Chadwick (53kg) T: C W Chang	5.5	4.8	4.6	4.6	5
11. Harrier Jet (2) J: C Wong (52.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	31	34	34	34	33
12. Super Power Man (10) J: M F Poon (51.5kg) T: K L Man	26	34	31	31	31

Odds Last Updated: April 1, 2021, 2:11am (AEDT)

Pretty keen to get involved here.

(4) Man Star and (5) Lucky Fun have run against each other in their past two starts. Man Star beat Lucky Fun by a neck two back before they were both beaten by Flying Bonus last start. There was only a neck separating them two starts ago, and once again it was a neck separating them last start, so with Lucky Fun carrying an extra 0.5kg tonight, it’s very hard to split them. It would seem that Man Star draws better in barrier 5 but barriers on the all-weather don’t really matter all that much. I’ll stick with the better jockey which is Purton, so Lucky Fun goes on top and I’ll save on Man Star.

(6) Flying Bonus led all the way to beat them both last start and with the claim for Alfie Chan tonight, he carries the same weight. He’ll lead and take some catching again.

The value in the race is (8) Eight Trigrams at $18. He’s won two of his four starts on the all-weather track and he’s got a good first up record too. Has trialled well, the class might be a bit too high for him but no surprise to see a big run fresh.

Backing Lucky Fun and Eight Trigrams, saving on Man Star.

Tip: (5) Lucky Fun $3.80 Bet365

Value: (8) Eight Trigrams $18 Bet365

Saver: (4) Man Star $3.30 Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: 2 units WIN Lucky Fun, 1 unit WIN Man Star, 0.5 units WIN Eight Trigrams

Race 9

Cuckoo Hcp (C2) (1650m)
1:50am (AEDT)

Race 9 Cuckoo Hcp (C2) (1650m) 1:50am (AEDT)
1. Kings Shield (3) J: K C Leung (60.5kg) T: F C Lor	7.5	7.5	8.5	8.5	7.3
2. Elusive State (1) J: J Moreira (60kg) T: A T Millard	4	3.8	3.3	3.3	3.65
3. Glorious Artist (9) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: F C Lor	8	8	7.5	7.5	7.7
4. Preciousship (6) J: T Piccone (55.5kg) T: P Yiu	19	20	20	20	19.4
5. Red Desert (10) J: C Schofield (55.5kg) T: J J Size	14	13	14	14	12.6
6. Encore Boy (8) J: M F Poon (53.5kg) T: P Yiu	10	11	11	11	10.6
7. Californiadeepshot (7) J: M Chadwick (53kg) T: A S Cruz	8	10	9.5	9.5	9.2
8. Hongkong Great (11) J: C Y Ho (52.5kg) T: C S Shum	4.4	4.2	4	4	4.05
9. Magnificent (5) J: H N Wong (52.5kg) T: K H Ting	15	14	11	11	13.4
10. Righteous Doctrine (2) J: A Badel (52kg) T: C W Chang	17	14	14	14	13.8
11. Holy Heart (4) J: K Teetan (51.5kg) T: K W Lui	12	16	17	17	14.4

Odds Last Updated: April 1, 2021, 2:11am (AEDT)

Tim Geers

A trip to Hong Kong quickly had Tim hooked to the racing caper, maintaining the best place anywhere in the world on a Wednesday night is Happy Valley. He holds a strong interest in the Hong Kong form, along with the metropolitan racing in Sydney and Melbourne. He’s a fan of dry tracks, Zac Purton and takes particular interest in identifying patterns in the form. Tim wears many hats, juggling the roles of form analyst, jockey manager and racehorse owner.