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Sha Tin Racing Tips: Sunday, April 25th

Sha Tin hosts three international Group 1s on Sunday afternoon and Tim Geers has provided his best bets for the key races.

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It’s a huge day of international racing at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon, with three Group 1s on the card in Hong Kong.

The Chairman’s Sprint, FWD Champion’s Mile and FWD QEII Cup headline the meeting, with a strong contingent of Japanese horses making the trip over to take on the locals.

Tim Geers has previewed the day’s key races, as well as one other horse he’s keen on in Race 6.

Best Bet: Race 6 – (13) Gallant Express

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Race 1

Fwd Insurance Jw Region Hcp-C4 (1400m)
2:45pm (AEDT)

Race 1

Fwd Insurance Jw Region Hcp-C4 (1400m)
2:45pm (AEDT)

1. Hall Of Champ (10) J: B Shinn (60.5kg) T: C Fownes
87.57.57.57.3
2. Enchanting Start (2) J: Z Purton (59.5kg) T: C S Shum
66665.5
3. City Legend (5) J: R Maia (57kg) T: T P Yung
109.58.58.58.7
4. Fortune Master (4) J: K Teetan (57kg) T: K W Lui
8.58.58.58.58.4
5. Big Two (11) J: H Bentley (56.5kg) T: D Whyte
7171717161
6. Ernest Feeling (13) J: A Hamelin (56kg) T: Richard Gibson
56665.8
7. Super Mission (14) J: K C Leung (55.5kg) T: P Yiu
5.56.5666.2
8. Amazing Boy (8) J: H N Wong (55kg) T: C W Chang
9191919183
9. Red Brick Fighter (9) J: M F Poon (54.5kg) T: D J Hall
4141414140
10. Mission Smart (1) J: J Moreira (54kg) T: F C Lor
444.44.43.8
11. Viva Popcorn (6) J: T Piccone (53.5kg) T: A S Cruz
6161616155
12. Top Accolade (3) J: M Chadwick (53kg) T: C H Yip
251201201201171
13. Ruby Stars (7) J: Alex Lai (52.5kg) T: K L Man
251201201201171
14. Sea Monarch (12) J: M L Yeung (52.5kg) T: W Y So
1019110110187

Odds Last Updated: April 25, 2021, 2:47pm (AEDT)

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Race 2

Fwd Insurance Forever Young-C4 (1200m)
3:15pm (AEDT)

Race 2

Fwd Insurance Forever Young-C4 (1200m)
3:15pm (AEDT)

1. Lucky Quality (12) J: A K Chan (60kg) T: C Fownes
2021212120
2. Exceed The Stars (1) J: M F Poon (58kg) T: C S Shum
3131313129
3. Galactic (13) J: A Hamelin (57kg) T: A T Millard
10109.5109.1
4. Victory Scholars (2) J: K C Leung (57kg) T: D J Hall
3.53.53.53.53.4
5. Packing Award (5) J: Z Purton (56.5kg) T: D A Hayes
2.72.72.62.62.5
6. Leisure And Gold (9) J: H N Wong (56kg) T: C H Yip
201201201201181
7. Win Win Star (3) J: R Maia (56kg) T: P Yiu
9191919183
8. All You Know (6) J: T Piccone (56kg) T: Richard Gibson
9191919185
9. Bella Baby (11) J: A Badel (56kg) T: W Y So
9.58.5998.6
10. Beauty Cheers (7) J: J Moreira (55.5kg) T: J J Size
7.58887.5
11. Sure Winner (14) J: M Chadwick (55.5kg) T: K L Man
201201201201171
12. Incredible (8) J: H Bentley (54.5kg) T: T P Yung
201201201201171
13. Party Genius (10) J: K Teetan (54.5kg) T: D Whyte
7.57.57.57.57.1
14. Multipower (4) J: M L Yeung (53.5kg) T: A S Cruz
10110110110195

Odds Last Updated: April 25, 2021, 3:17pm (AEDT)

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Race 3

Fwd Insurance Icbc (Asia) (C3) (1200m)
3:45pm (AEDT)

Race 3

Fwd Insurance Icbc (Asia) (C3) (1200m)
3:45pm (AEDT)

1. Fantastic Way (9) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: J J Size
1.851.9221.84
2. Sunset Watch (7) J: A Badel (60.5kg) T: K W Lui
2018171717.4
3. Yo Beauty (5) J: Z Purton (59kg) T: A S Cruz
2121212120
4. Our Class Act (1) J: Alex Lai (56kg) T: Y S Tsui
201201201201181
5. Excellent Daddy (11) J: C Schofield (55.5kg) T: T P Yung
6161717157
6. Soulmate (6) J: H Bentley (55.5kg) T: P Yiu
126126101126111
7. Like That (10) J: K C Leung (54kg) T: F C Lor
111010109.7
8. Passing Fashion (3) J: M F Poon (53.5kg) T: C H Yip
201201201201181
9. War Of Courage (8) J: M Chadwick (53kg) T: K L Man
1514141413.8
10. Trader (4) J: K Teetan (52.5kg) T: D A Hayes
2.72.62.42.42.55
11. Hardly Swears (2) J: M L Yeung (51.5kg) T: K H Ting
5151616153

Odds Last Updated: April 25, 2021, 3:47pm (AEDT)

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Race 4

Fwd Insurance Bocom Hcp (C3) (1600m)
4:15pm (AEDT)

Race 4

Fwd Insurance Bocom Hcp (C3) (1600m)
4:15pm (AEDT)

1. Perfect To Great (7) J: K Teetan (60.5kg) T: C Fownes
7.57.588.57.5
2. Beauty Fit (12) J: C Schofield (59kg) T: J J Size
66665.8
3. All For St Paul's (5) J: M F Poon (58kg) T: F C Lor
99998.6
4. Kyrus Unicorn (6) J: R Maia (58kg) T: C W Chang
1111121210.4
5. Serious Liaison (2) J: C Y Ho (58kg) T: C Fownes
9.599.59.58.7
6. Beauty Day (11) J: A K Chan (56.5kg) T: T P Yung
6161515157
7. Meaningful Star (8) J: K C Leung (56.5kg) T: K W Lui
2326262623.5
8. Entrusted (9) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: W Y So
5.55.55.55.55.2
9. Flash Famous (1) J: H Bentley (56kg) T: C H Yip
7171717167
10. Maldives (3) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: D J Hall
66665.8
11. New Future (4) J: A Badel (54kg) T: T P Yung
5.55.55.55.55.4
12. Decisive Action (10) J: M Chadwick (53.5kg) T: C S Shum
3126312627

Odds Last Updated: April 25, 2021, 4:17pm (AEDT)

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Race 5

The Chairmans Sprint (1200m)
4:50pm (AEDT)

Race 5

The Chairmans Sprint (1200m)
4:50pm (AEDT)

1. Danon Smash (5) J: J Moreira (57kg) T: Takayuki Yasuda
2.452.52.52.52.4
2. Jolly Banner (11) J: M F Poon (57kg) T: P Yiu
4141414138
3. Wishful Thinker (10) J: K C Leung (57kg) T: C H Yip
4141414140
4. Computer Patch (7) J: M Chadwick (57kg) T: A S Cruz
1515141413.6
5. Rattan (12) J: C Schofield (57kg) T: Richard Gibson
4641414139
6. Wellington (3) J: A Badel (57kg) T: Richard Gibson
4.44.44.24.24.05
7. Amazing Star (4) J: V Borges (57kg) T: K H Ting
3434262629.5
8. Big Party (9) J: K Teetan (57kg) T: F C Lor
6161616155
9. Fat Turtle (13) J: A Hamelin (57kg) T: F C Lor
126126101126121
10. Stronger (8) J: C Y Ho (57kg) T: D Whyte
87.5777
11. Voyage Warrior (6) J: R Maia (57kg) T: P Yiu
6771818169
12. Beauty Applause (2) J: Z Purton (57kg) T: J J Size
77.5887.4
13. Sky Field (1) J: B Shinn (57kg) T: C Fownes
1412141412.2

Odds Last Updated: April 25, 2021, 4:52pm (AEDT)

The first Group 1 of the day is the Chairman’s Sprint and (1) Danon Smash looks one of the better bets of the day. He should be exceptionally hard to beat. He won the HK Sprint in December and then returned to Japan where he won the Takamatsunomiya Kinen. He’s a legitimate Group 1 sprinter and I don’t think there’s much in this field that can boast the same tag.

(12) Beauty Applause might be the best of the locals along with (6) Wellington.

Tip: (1) Danon Smash $2.20 TopSport

Betting Strategy: 2 units WIN Danon Smash

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Race 6

Fwd Insurance Ccb (Asia) (C3) (1400m)
5:25pm (AEDT)

Race 6

Fwd Insurance Ccb (Asia) (C3) (1400m)
5:25pm (AEDT)

1. Tianchi Monster (9) J: A Hamelin (60.5kg) T: W Y So
4651616149
2. E Star (6) J: K C Leung (60kg) T: K L Man
9.59.5999
3. King Opie (13) J: K Teetan (60kg) T: F C Lor
2626262624.5
4. Winning For All (1) J: C Y Ho (59.5kg) T: K W Lui
1312131311.8
5. Shiny One (5) J: R Maia (56.5kg) T: P Yiu
151151151151131
6. Champion Pal (3) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: P D O'sullivan
15112610110197
7. Great Treasure (4) J: H N Wong (56kg) T: Y S Tsui
2626212125
8. Star Performance (7) J: M F Poon (56kg) T: A S Cruz
8.58.58.58.58.2
9. Horsesain Bolt (14) J: H Bentley (55.5kg) T: D Whyte
1918161615.6
10. Golden Link (2) J: M Chadwick (54.5kg) T: P Yiu
101010109.7
11. Daily Beauty (12) J: T Piccone (53kg) T: C Fownes
126126101101101
12. Nordic Warrior (8) J: H T Mo (52.5kg) T: Richard Gibson
4651515147
13. Gallant Express (10) J: J Moreira (52kg) T: J J Size
1.651.651.651.651.6
14. Smart Folks (11) J: A Badel (52kg) T: C W Chang
3134414130

Odds Last Updated: April 25, 2021, 5:27pm (AEDT)

(13) Gallant Express was dominant on debut after impressing at the trials. He had a nice run throughout when he won and he does have to overcome a wide draw and a rise in grade today, but he looks pretty smart and should be up to winning again. I don’t think there’s a great deal in this race that will trouble him so with even luck, he should win again.

Tip: (13) Gallant Express $1.90 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 3 units WIN Gallant Express

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Race 7

The Fwd Champions Mile (1600m)
5:55pm (AEDT)

Race 7

The Fwd Champions Mile (1600m)
5:55pm (AEDT)

1. Golden Sixty (5) J: C Y Ho (57kg) T: K W Lui
1.261.261.261.261.25
2. Southern Legend (4) J: K Teetan (57kg) T: C Fownes
99.59.59.59
3. Ka Ying Star (6) J: Z Purton (57kg) T: A S Cruz
1315151513.4
4. Mighty Giant (1) J: A Hamelin (57kg) T: P Yiu
2626202124.5
5. More Than This (3) J: J Moreira (57kg) T: K W Lui
109.512119.5
6. Healthy Happy (2) J: A Badel (57kg) T: F C Lor
2621191921

Odds Last Updated: April 25, 2021, 5:57pm (AEDT)

Sit back and enjoy the show with (1) Golden Sixty aiming to make it 17 wins from 18 starts! His past three starts have all been group 1 wins and he drops back to the mile now after winning over 2000m last start. He hasn’t won by big margins in his past two, but he just knows how to win.

Tip: (1) Golden Sixty $1.26 Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: No bet

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Race 8

The Fwd Qeii Cup (2000m)
6:35pm (AEDT)

Race 8

The Fwd Qeii Cup (2000m)
6:35pm (AEDT)

1. Glory Vase (7) J: K Teetan (57kg) T: Tomohito Ozeki
3.83.83.63.63.8
2. Exultant (2) J: Z Purton (57kg) T: A S Cruz
87.577.57.4
3. Glorious Dragon (6) J: M F Poon (57kg) T: K W Lui
12109.599.9
4. Kiseki (3) J: C Schofield (57kg) T: Katsuhiko Sumii
109.599.59.4
5. Time Warp (4) J: J Moreira (57kg) T: A S Cruz
3531343432
6. Daring Tact (1) J: K Matsuyama (55.5kg) T: Haruki Sugiyama
2.82.62.82.62.6
7. Loves Only You (5) J: C Y Ho (55.5kg) T: Yoshito Yahagi
55.56.55.55.3

Odds Last Updated: April 25, 2021, 6:37pm (AEDT)

The Japanese dominate this race. (6) Daring Tact is the best of them, in my opinion, and if she brings her best form here, she will be extremely hard to beat. She’s a three-time Group 1 winner and comes here having been beaten a neck in G2 company in Japan last start. Prior to that she ran 3rd to Almond Eye and Contrail, where she copped a poor steer. Draws barrier 1 here and if she gets the luck, she’ll be the one to beat.

(1) Glory Vase ran 4th in the same race as Daring Tact last start, beaten 0.8L. Last time he was in Hong Kong, he won the HK Vase over 2400m, but that was in 2019. He’s typically better over 2400m, where three of his five career wins have come at.

(7) Loves Only You was a G2 winner over 2200m last start in Japan. She won the Japanese Oaks back in 2019 which was her only Group 1 win. Not convinced she’s in the same class as Daring Tact.

(2) Exultant is probably the best of the Hong Kong horses but he’s been below his best this season.

Tip: (6) Daring Tact $2.15 Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: 3 units WIN Daring Tact

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Race 9

Fwd Insurance Act Champion-C2 (1600m)
7:15pm (AEDT)

Race 9

Fwd Insurance Act Champion-C2 (1600m)
7:15pm (AEDT)

1. Savvy Nine (9) J: H Bentley (60.5kg) T: D Whyte
1212111111.2
2. Tourbillon Diamond (10) J: Z Purton (57.5kg) T: C S Shum
3.13.23.43.43.05
3. Solar Wai Wai (13) J: K C Leung (56kg) T: F C Lor
6767616161
4. Circuit Three (7) J: C Schofield (55kg) T: A S Cruz
1313131312.2
5. Enjoying (4) J: T Piccone (55kg) T: W Y So
2726262625
6. Super Oasis (12) J: C Y Ho (54kg) T: K W Lui
2321211920
7. Charity Go (3) J: A Badel (52.5kg) T: C S Shum
998.598.8
8. Bigwood (1) J: M L Yeung (51.5kg) T: C Fownes
3134312630
9. Holy Heart (5) J: H N Wong (51.5kg) T: K W Lui
126126101101111
10. Maximus (6) J: K Teetan (51.5kg) T: A T Millard
8.58.588.58.3
11. Savaquin (8) J: J Moreira (51.5kg) T: J J Size
6555.55.3
12. Arthur's Kingdom (14) J: Alex Lai (51.5kg) T: Y S Tsui
126126101126111
13. Super Football (11) J: M Chadwick (51.5kg) T: K H Ting
1715141314.8
14. Celestial Power (2) J: M F Poon (51.5kg) T: F C Lor
88887.5

Odds Last Updated: April 25, 2021, 7:17pm (AEDT)

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Race 10

Fwd Insurance My Legend (C2) (1200m)
7:50pm (AEDT)

Race 10

Fwd Insurance My Legend (C2) (1200m)
7:50pm (AEDT)

1. Duke Wai (2) J: K Teetan (60.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan
88887.8
2. Winning Dreamer (5) J: C Y Ho (59kg) T: F C Lor
99.510109
3. Explosive Witness (9) J: A Badel (58kg) T: C Fownes
4641414139
4. California Rad (11) J: M Chadwick (57kg) T: A S Cruz
2721212120.5
5. Lucky Patch (12) J: Z Purton (56.5kg) T: K W Lui
54.8554.75
6. Seattle Choice (10) J: A Hamelin (54kg) T: A T Millard
7171717165
7. Courier Wonder (8) J: J Moreira (53kg) T: J J Size
1.751.81.91.91.74
8. Mr Croissant (4) J: T Piccone (53kg) T: W Y So
2621212120.5
9. Racing Fighter (3) J: K C Leung (53kg) T: C H Yip
8110110110191
10. Wind N Grass (7) J: H Bentley (52.5kg) T: J J Size
2020181819
11. Highly Proactive (13) J: H N Wong (52kg) T: K W Lui
6761818159
12. Victoriam (14) J: M F Poon (52kg) T: K W Lui
8191818183
13. Hong Kong Bet (1) J: V Borges (51.5kg) T: K H Ting
4641414139
14. Young Legend (6) J: H T Mo (51.5kg) T: C S Shum
6167717157

Odds Last Updated: April 25, 2021, 7:52pm (AEDT)

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.

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