Racing Tips

Happy Valley Racing Tips: Wednesday, September 22nd

Tim Geers highlights three races he’s keen to bet into at Happy Valley on Wednesday night!

by
Tim Geers
21 September 2021

Wednesday night racing in Hong Kong takes place at Happy Valley for another eight-race card under lights!

Tim Geers previews his best bet on Wednesday’s card, which come up in Race 2, Race 3 and Race 7.

Find his Hong Kong racing tips below!

Race 1

Perkins Hcp (C4) (1800m)
9:15pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Perkins Hcp (C4) (1800m) 9:15pm (AEDT)
1. Murray's Partners (5) J: K Teetan (58.5kg) T: C H Yip	4.2	4.5	4.8	4.8	4.45
2. Methane (2) J: B Shinn (57.5kg) T: D Ferraris	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
3. God Of Dragon (3) J: Jerry Chau (57kg) T: D Whyte	8	8	8	9	8.1
4. Villa Fionn (8) J: A Hamelin (57kg) T: P Yiu	31	31	31	31	29.5
5. Fast Pace (1) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: C Fownes	2.45	2.45	2.5	2.5	2.4
6. Red Elysees (7) J: Luke Ferraris (55kg) T: K L Man	13	13	10	11	11.6
7. Kungfumaster Panda (4) J: K C Leung (54kg) T: P D O'sullivan	20	20	21	21	20
8. Zhan Jiang Rocks (6) J: A Badel (53.5kg) T: W Y So	7.5	7.5	6.5	7	7.4

Odds Last Updated: September 22, 2021, 9:16pm (AEDT)

Race 2

Moreton Hcp (C4) (1650m)
9:45pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Moreton Hcp (C4) (1650m) 9:45pm (AEDT)
1. Jolly Honour (1) J: K Teetan (60.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	5	5	5	5	4.85
2. Savvy Kingman (4) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: F C Lor	3.7	3.9	3.7	3.7	3.7
3. Ming Warrior (7) J: Luke Ferraris (57.5kg) T: D Ferraris	23	21	21	21	20.5
4. Smart Folks (8) J: H Bentley (57.5kg) T: C W Chang	26	21	21	21	22
5. Red Majesty (10) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: D A Hayes	3.1	3.2	3.1	3.1	3.2
6. Manna From Heaven (6) J: M Chadwick (55kg) T: K L Man	11	9.5	11	10	10.6
7. Stay Chill (5) J: K C Leung (54.5kg) T: W Y So	27	31	26	26	26
8. Pearl Champion (9) J: A Hamelin (54kg) T: C H Yip	15	12	14	14	13.4
9. Run The Table (3) J: C Y Ho (53kg) T: K W Lui	6	7	6	6	6.3
10. Scholar (2) J: V Borges (52.5kg) T: L Ho	67	81	101	101	77

Odds Last Updated: September 22, 2021, 9:46pm (AEDT)

Keen to be with (5) Red Majesty as he steps up to his preferred 1650m trip second up tonight with Zac Purton booked to ride. He resumed over 1200m here and was sound for 4th a couple of weeks ago, where Purton wasn’t on, so with the rise in trip and Purton booked tonight I’d expect him to be hard to beat.

(1) Jolly Honour draws the inside gate here and that makes a big difference with the rail in the C+3 position. Happy to save on him.

Tip: (5) Red Majesty $3.50 Bet365

Saver: (1) Jolly Honour $6.00 Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: 1.25 units WIN Red Majesty, 0.25 units WIN Jolly Honour

Race 3

Price Hcp (C5) (1650m)
10:15pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Price Hcp (C5) (1650m) 10:15pm (AEDT)
1. All Joyful (10) J: M Chadwick (60.5kg) T: T P Yung	14	15	17	17	15
2. Off The Reel (5) J: C Y Ho (60.5kg) T: P Yiu	8	8	8.5	8.5	8.1
3. Ka Fortune (2) J: Z Purton (59.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8
4. President Star (1) J: J Moreira (58.5kg) T: C S Shum	6.5	6.5	6	6	6.3
5. Run Run Good (8) J: A Badel (57.5kg) T: K L Man	14	13	12	12	12.6
6. Victorious Leader (3) J: K C Leung (56.5kg) T: C H Yip	9.5	9	8.5	8.5	8.9
7. Anonyma (6) J: Luke Ferraris (56kg) T: D Ferraris	7.5	8.5	8	8	7.9
8. Super Kin (12) J: B Shinn (55.5kg) T: C Fownes	18	17	17	17	17.2
9. Wonderful Tiger (7) J: A Hamelin (55kg) T: W Y So	14	15	15	15	15
10. Centenary Ibis (11) J: K Teetan (54kg) T: A T Millard	15	14	14	14	13.8
11. Big Bang Bong (4) J: M F Poon (53.5kg) T: C W Chang	11	13	13	13	12
12. Shanghai Grace (9) J: H Bentley (53.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	35	34	34	34	33

Odds Last Updated: September 22, 2021, 10:16pm (AEDT)

Inside barriers to the fore here and with Moreira and Purton starting from gates 1 and 2, I’ll be on them both.

The inside two barriers account for roughly 40% of winners over the 1650m on the C+3 course at Happy Valley.

(3) Ka Fortune makes his seasonal reappearance with Puton on for Paul O’Sullivan. He was a winner at his final start last season, which was in this class. He cops a bit of extra weight tonight but gets things to suit.

(4) President Star won two races in this class over this track and distance last season, both with Purton on board. If he was the better chance I think Zac would be taking the ride for Danny Shum but with him riding Ka Fortune, Moreira goes on. Save on him.

Tip: (3) Ka Fortune $4.00 PlayUp

Saver: (4) President Star $6.50 Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: 1.5 units WIN Ka Fortune, 0.25 units WIN President Star

Race 4

Henderson Hcp (C4) (1000m)
10:45pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Henderson Hcp (C4) (1000m) 10:45pm (AEDT)
1. Euromissile (6) J: H N Wong (59kg) T: C W Chang	101	101	101	126	39
2. Party Warrior (7) J: C Y Ho (58.5kg) T: K W Lui	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.75
3. Ka Ying Spirit (9) J: Z Purton (58kg) T: D A Hayes	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.85
4. Fabulous Eight (1) J: J Moreira (57.5kg) T: P Yiu	4.4	4.5	4.8	4.8	4.8
5. Momentum Galaxy (4) J: K C Leung (57.5kg) T: K H Ting	8	8	8.5	8.5	8.1
6. Super Commander (3) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: D Ferraris	8.5	8.5	8	8.5	8.6
7. Regency Star (10) J: H Bentley (55.5kg) T: C S Shum	51	51	51	51	39
8. Cheval Valiant (8) J: Jerry Chau (54.5kg) T: D Whyte	21	21	26	26	13.4
9. Noir Rider (5) J: A Badel (54.5kg) T: T P Yung	5.5	5.5	6	6	5.5
10. Travel Datuk (11) J: M Chadwick (54.5kg) T: Richard Gibson	71	71	67	71	69
11. Simple Doctrine (2) J: M F Poon (53.5kg) T: C W Chang	101	101	101	126	99

Odds Last Updated: September 22, 2021, 10:46pm (AEDT)

Race 5

Moorsom Hcp (C4) (1200m)
11:15pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Moorsom Hcp (C4) (1200m) 11:15pm (AEDT)
1. Trader (10) J: B Shinn (60.5kg) T: D A Hayes	17	18	19	19	16.8
2. Joyful Win (12) J: H Bentley (60kg) T: P Yiu	19	18	18	19	17.8
3. Aurora Pegasus (9) J: A K Chan (59.5kg) T: C Fownes	10	9.5	9	10	9.8
4. Management Supreme (3) J: C Y Ho (59.5kg) T: K W Lui	3.2	3.2	3.1	3	3.2
5. All Beauty (6) J: Z Purton (57.5kg) T: F C Lor	8.5	8	8	8	8.2
6. Noble Desire (8) J: Jerry Chau (57.5kg) T: D Whyte	7.5	7	8	8	7.4
7. Red Brick Fighter (11) J: M F Poon (56.5kg) T: D J Hall	27	26	26	26	25
8. Winning Steed (2) J: K C Leung (54kg) T: C H Yip	10	9.5	9	10	9.7
9. Takingufurther (5) J: H N Wong (53.5kg) T: K H Ting	20	20	21	26	19.8
10. A Smile Like Yours (4) J: K Teetan (53kg) T: J J Size	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.8	4.55
11. Chikorita (1) J: H T Mo (52.5kg) T: Richard Gibson	41	41	51	51	39
12. Destin (7) J: M Chadwick (52kg) T: P D O'sullivan	21	21	21	21	21

Odds Last Updated: September 22, 2021, 11:16pm (AEDT)

Race 6

Clementi Hcp (C3) (1000m)
11:45pm (AEDT)

Race 6 Clementi Hcp (C3) (1000m) 11:45pm (AEDT)
1. Flying Genius (1) J: K Teetan (60.5kg) T: A S Cruz	13	12	13	13	12.6
2. Hong Kong Bet (5) J: J Moreira (60kg) T: W Y So	4.8	4.6	5	5	4.7
3. Harmony Fire (2) J: Jerry Chau (59kg) T: D Whyte	3.7	4	3.8	3.8	3.85
4. Wine And Wine (10) J: A K Chan (57kg) T: T P Yung	26	26	21	21	24.5
5. Gunnison (6) J: K C Leung (56.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	19	17	16	16	16.8
6. Harmony N Blessed (3) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: D A Hayes	2.9	2.7	2.7	2.7	2.75
7. Heart Conquered (8) J: T Piccone (56kg) T: Richard Gibson	7	8	8	8	7.3
8. Brilliant Life (4) J: A Hamelin (54.5kg) T: C H Yip	81	81	81	81	81
9. Jazz Steed (9) J: A Badel (53kg) T: C Fownes	14	14	12	12	12.8
10. Wild West Wing (7) J: V Borges (52.5kg) T: J J Size	35	51	51	51	39

Odds Last Updated: September 22, 2021, 11:46pm (AEDT)

Race 7

Creasy Hcp (C3) (1800m)
12:15am (AEDT)

Race 7 Creasy Hcp (C3) (1800m) 12:15am (AEDT)
1. Nordic Sky (3) J: M F Poon (60.5kg) T: A T Millard	26	31	34	34	26
2. Vincy (12) J: H Bentley (60.5kg) T: C H Yip	41	51	51	51	39
3. Xiang Bai Qi (2) J: Luke Ferraris (59.5kg) T: D Ferraris	9.5	10	11	11	9.4
4. Wealthy Delight (6) J: Z Purton (58.5kg) T: J J Size	12	11	12	12	11
5. Bigwood (1) J: M Chadwick (57.5kg) T: C Fownes
6. Golden Spectrum (8) J: K Teetan (57kg) T: A S Cruz	7	6.5	7	7	7
7. Indicative Vote (11) J: B Shinn (56.5kg) T: C S Shum	12	14	11	11	12
8. Superbella (10) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: F C Lor	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.65
9. World Famous (7) J: V Borges (54.5kg) T: P Yiu	10	9	9.5	10	9.8
10. Dynamic Eagle (4) J: A Badel (54kg) T: C S Shum	27	34	26	26	25
11. Meaningful Star (5) J: C Y Ho (53kg) T: K W Lui	3.4	3.2	3.4	3.4	3.35
12. Nothing New (9) J: A Hamelin (52.5kg) T: C W Chang	12	14	13	13	12.8

Odds Last Updated: September 23, 2021, 10:01am (AEDT)

Final bet for tonight is the 1800m where once again, the inside gates are favoured. From eight races over 1800m with the rail in the C+3 position, four winners have drawn barrier 1. That goes to (3) Xiang Bai Qi tonight after scratchings. This horse really found his groove at the end of last season, winning twice over this track and distance. Query whether he’s sharp enough given this is his first start of the season but the draw gives him every chance at a good price.

Tip: (3) Xiang Bai Qi $7.00/$2.35 TopSport

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units E/W Xiang Bai Qi

Race 8

Cooper Hcp (C3) (1200m)
12:50am (AEDT)

Race 8 Cooper Hcp (C3) (1200m) 12:50am (AEDT)
1. Decisive Twelve (3) J: A Badel (60.5kg) T: W Y So	4.4	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.1
2. High Rise Soldier (6) J: C Y Ho (60kg) T: K W Lui	16	18	15	15	15.2	8
3. Mighty Valor (7) J: J Moreira (59.5kg) T: P Yiu	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	6.9	9
4. Quadruple Double (2) J: Z Purton (59.5kg) T: D J Hall	3.8	3.8	3.9	3.9	3.95	10
5. Transcendent (1) J: K Teetan (59.5kg) T: A S Cruz	5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.1	9
6. Harmony N Home (11) J: M F Poon (57kg) T: C S Shum	26	31	26	26	26	8
7. Seven Heavens (5) J: Luke Ferraris (56kg) T: C Fownes	12	9.5	13	13	12	14
8. Like That (8) J: K C Leung (55.5kg) T: F C Lor	13	11	15	14	12	5
9. Harrier Jet (9) J: Jerry Chau (55kg) T: P D O'sullivan	46	51	51	51	49	13
10. Rhapsody (10) J: A Hamelin (55kg) T: J J Size	67	67	71	71	65	5
11. Here Comes Ted (12) J: M Chadwick (53.5kg) T: D Ferraris	19	26	18	18	19.8	19
12. Telecom Rocket (4) J: C Wong (53.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	41	41	41	41	38

Odds Last Updated: September 23, 2021, 10:01am (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.