Racing Tips

Sha Tin Racing Tips: Sunday, October 24th

Tim Geers picks out his best three bets for Hong Kong racing at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon.

by
Tim Geers
24 October 2021

Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin this afternoon with a 10-race card on the C-course.

Tim Geers has picked out his best bets from the racing today, which come up in Race 3, Race 6 and Race 10.

Scroll down to find his Hong Kong racing tips and analysis below!

Race 1

Egret Hcp (C4) (1000m)
4:00pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Egret Hcp (C4) (1000m) 4:00pm (AEDT)
1. Ka Ying Spirit (8) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: D A Hayes	3	3.1	3.2	3.2	3.1
2. Dragon Baby (6) J: B Shinn (58kg) T: J J Size	20	19	19	19	19.2
3. Asian One (12) J: L Ferraris (57.5kg) T: A T Millard	61	61	61	61	59
4. Kowloon East Star (14) J: R Maia (57.5kg) T: K H Ting	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.5
5. New Asia Advance (7) J: H Wong (57.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	126	101	101	101	101
6. Solar Partner (9) J: H Bentley (57.5kg) T: P Yiu	35	34	34	34	34
7. Super Fortune (3) J: M Poon (57.5kg) T: A S Cruz	2.05	2	2	2	2
8. Symphony (5) J: J Moreira (57.5kg) T: C Fownes	21	18	16	16	18.2
9. Cheval Valiant (13) J: C Chau (55.5kg) T: D Whyte	31	26	26	26	26.5
10. Intention (11) J: H Lai (54kg) T: L Ho	126	101	101	101	101
11. Wonderful Fantasy (10) J: V Borges (54kg) T: K W Lui	126	101	101	101	101
12. August Moon (2) J: M Yeung (53kg) T: P D O'sullivan	16	15	15	15	15.2
13. Carry The Diamond (4) J: K Teetan (53kg) T: Richard Gibson	16	15	15	15	15.2
14. Master Of Fun (1) J: M Chadwick (52.5kg) T: C H Yip	46	41	41	41	41

Odds Last Updated: October 24, 2021, 4:04pm (AEDT)

Race 2

Flamingo Hcp (C4) (1200m)
4:30pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Flamingo Hcp (C4) (1200m) 4:30pm (AEDT)
1. Chicken Dance (9) J: A Hamelin (60.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	13	13	13	13	13
2. Fire Ball (3) J: K Chan (60.5kg) T: C H Yip	5	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8
3. Pegasus Glory (6) J: M Chadwick (60.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.4
4. Beauty Amigo (12) J: M Poon (59kg) T: K L Man	19	19	19	19	19
5. Street Scream (1) J: K Teetan (58.5kg) T: A S Cruz	6.5	6	6	6	6
6. Sight Spirit (2) J: J Moreira (57.5kg) T: J J Size	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9
7. Foxhunter Way (4) J: C Ho (57kg) T: K W Lui	21	21	21	21	21
8. Good Buddy (5) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: D J Hall	4.8	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.6
9. Shenron (7) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: D A Hayes	13	13	13	13	13
10. Compulsory (11) J: L Ferraris (56kg) T: A T Millard	46	51	51	51	49
11. Peak To Peak (8) J: C Chau (55kg) T: F C Lor	21	20	21	21	20.5
12. Takingufurther (10) J: H Wong (53.5kg) T: K H Ting	26	26	26	26	26

Odds Last Updated: October 24, 2021, 4:34pm (AEDT)

Race 3

Heron Hcp (C5) (1400m)
5:00pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Heron Hcp (C5) (1400m) 5:00pm (AEDT)
1. So Awesome (10) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: K L Man	3.6	3.5	3.4	3.4	3.5
2. Little Player (6) J: B Shinn (59.5kg) T: D A Hayes	13	13	13	13	13
3. Regency Gem (2) J: A Badel (59.5kg) T: W Y So	9	9	9	9	9
4. Super Flames (4) J: H Mo (59.5kg) T: L Ho	101	91	81	81	91
5. Zacian (12) J: C Ho (59kg) T: C S Shum	8.5	8	8	8	8.1
6. Soccer Master (8) J: M Chadwick (57kg) T: Richard Gibson	10	10	11	11	10
7. Universal Crown (9) J: H Bentley (57kg) T: D Whyte	15	14	14	14	14.2
8. Scenic Sweetie (3) J: K Teetan (56kg) T: Y S Tsui	16	15	15	15	15.2
9. Victorious Leader (5) J: A Hamelin (56kg) T: C H Yip	15	14	14	14	14.2
10. Incredible (14) J: C Wong (56kg) T: T P Yung	61	61	61	61	59
11. Kwai Chung Elite (1) J: C Schofield (55.5kg) T: K H Ting	23	21	21	21	21
12. Brave Power (7) J: M Poon (53.5kg) T: A S Cruz	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8
13. Even Keel (11) J: L Ferraris (53kg) T: A T Millard	12	12	12	12	12
14. Big Bang Bong (13) J: V Borges (52kg) T: C W Chang	26	26	26	26	26

Odds Last Updated: October 24, 2021, 5:04pm (AEDT)

The Class 5’s are never terrific betting races but I’ll be backing two horses over the 1400m here.

(1) So Awesome is a 19-start maiden but he looks to have found a nice race here. He drops into Class 5 for the first time and Joao Moreira goes straight on, which is a very good lead. Steps straight up to 1400m where he actually has three placings from five starts at the track and distance. Draws ideally in barrier 4 and should be in the finish today.

(6) Soccer Master won first up and when he won fresh last season, he went on to win again at his next start. There’s two versions of this horse but the one we saw first up is good enough to win again today and at $7.50 he’s a bet.

Tip: (1) So Awesome $3.50 Bet365

Also Backing: (6) Soccer Master $7.50 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN So Awesome, 0.5 units WIN Soccer Master

Race 4

Kestrel Hcp (C4) (1400m)
5:30pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Kestrel Hcp (C4) (1400m) 5:30pm (AEDT)
1. Fantastic Show (13) J: M Chadwick (60.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	16	16	16	16	15.8
2. Ai One (12) J: C Schofield (59kg) T: D A Hayes	51	51	61	61	51
3. Flying Victory (2) J: M Poon (58.5kg) T: F C Lor	17	17	17	17	16.8
4. Boom Stitch (9) J: K Teetan (57kg) T: W Y So	6.5	6	6	6	6
5. Courageous Knight (3) J: A Badel (57kg) T: C S Shum	7.5	6.5	5.5	5.5	6.5
6. Golden Bolt (10) J: C Chau (57kg) T: D Whyte	8	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5
7. Leading Fortune (1) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: J J Size	10	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.5
8. Durham Star (7) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: P D O'sullivan	3.3	3.3	3.4	3.4	3.3
9. Daily Beauty (14) J: H Wong (55.5kg) T: C Fownes	61	61	67	67	61
10. Flying Sword (5) J: L Ferraris (55.5kg) T: K H Ting	19	19	19	19	18.8
11. Great King (8) J: K Chan (55.5kg) T: C H Yip	41	41	41	41	40
12. Laputa (4) J: C Ho (55kg) T: K W Lui	11	11	11	11	10.8
13. Darci Joy (11) J: A Hamelin (54kg) T: P Yiu	9.5	9.5	10	10	9.5
14. Golden Four (6) J: V Borges (51.5kg) T: C W Chang	34	34	34	34	33

Odds Last Updated: October 24, 2021, 5:34pm (AEDT)

Race 5

Peacock Hcp (C4) (1600m)
6:00pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Peacock Hcp (C4) (1600m) 6:00pm (AEDT)
1. Soulmate (4) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: P Yiu	3.3	3.3	3.4	3.4	3.3
2. Casimiro (6) J: C Chau (60kg) T: P D O'sullivan	7	6.5	6	6	6.5
3. Decisive Action (12) J: Z Purton (60kg) T: C S Shum	7	7	7	7	7
4. Great Treasure (5) J: C Ho (59.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	23	21	21	21	21
5. Oscar Glory (1) J: M Poon (59.5kg) T: F C Lor	6	6	6	6	6
6. Beauty Spirit (3) J: A Badel (58.5kg) T: A S Cruz	14	13	13	13	13
7. Ever Laugh (9) J: C Schofield (57.5kg) T: K L Man	41	41	41	41	40
8. Light Of Wanshi (8) J: M Chadwick (56.5kg) T: W Y So	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
9. Ming Warrior (14) J: L Ferraris (56kg) T: D Ferraris	31	31	31	31	30
10. Witty Scholar (11) J: R Maia (56kg) T: D A Hayes	61	61	61	61	59
11. The Jolly (7) J: H Bentley (53.5kg) T: D Whyte	21	20	20	20	20
12. Legion Of Merit (2) J: H Mo (52.5kg) T: D J Hall	27	26	26	26	26
13. Winning Steed (10) J: A Hamelin (52.5kg) T: C H Yip	21	20	20	20	20
14. Easy Fortune (13) J: K Teetan (52kg) T: K H Ting	35	34	34	34	34

Odds Last Updated: October 24, 2021, 6:04pm (AEDT)

Race 6

Chinese Chamber Of Commerce-C3 (1600m)
6:35pm (AEDT)

Race 6 Chinese Chamber Of Commerce-C3 (1600m) 6:35pm (AEDT)
1. Hall Of Champ (11) J: K Chan (60.5kg) T: C Fownes	11	11	11	11	11
2. Kinda Cool (6) J: M Poon (59.5kg) T: F C Lor	27	31	31	31	29
3. Super Oasis (10) J: A Badel (59.5kg) T: K W Lui	15	15	15	15	15
4. Heza Beauty (7) J: B Shinn (58kg) T: J J Size	26	26	26	26	26
5. Tianchi Monster (12) J: A Hamelin (58kg) T: W Y So	13	13	13	13	13
6. Maldives (1) J: Z Purton (57.5kg) T: D J Hall	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5
7. Gorytus (4) J: H Bentley (57kg) T: C S Shum	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2
8. Gallant Crown (8) J: K Teetan (56kg) T: A T Millard	7	7	7	7	7
9. Xiang Yin (3) J: J Moreira (53.5kg) T: F C Lor	6	6	6	6	6
10. Fearless Fire (5) J: C Wong (52.5kg) T: D A Hayes	31	31	34	34	33
11. Mr Aldan (9) J: M Chadwick (52.5kg) T: A S Cruz	10	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.5
12. Win Win (2) J: M Yeung (52kg) T: T P Yung	46	51	51	51	49

Odds Last Updated: October 24, 2021, 6:39pm (AEDT)

(7) Gorytus made a very good Hong Kong debut, running 2nd to My Sugar who has since come out and won again since. That looks a very good form reference. Gorytus was first up for more than a year on that occasion, and has been back for a quiet trial since. Draws perfectly and if he repeats (or improves on) his last-start performance, he’d go very close in this.

Tip: (7) Gorytus $5.50/$2.15 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units E/W Gorytus

Race 7

Sea Eagle Hcp (C3) (1400m)
7:05pm (AEDT)

Race 7 Sea Eagle Hcp (C3) (1400m) 7:05pm (AEDT)
1. Beluga (13) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: D J Hall	6	6	6	6	5.9
2. Spend (6) J: H Bentley (59kg) T: A T Millard	31	31	34	34	30
3. Craig's Star (4) J: L Ferraris (58.5kg) T: K H Ting	8	8	8	8	7.9
4. Beauty Glory (14) J: K Teetan (58kg) T: A S Cruz	12	11	10	10	10.8
5. Royal Pride (7) J: K Chan (58kg) T: C Fownes	17	17	17	17	16.6
6. Win Win Fighter (1) J: A Badel (56kg) T: K W Lui	61	61	61	61	59
7. Dragon Fortune (5) J: M Poon (55.5kg) T: F C Lor	4.4	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.15
8. Lifeline Vision (2) J: R Maia (55.5kg) T: D A Hayes	6	6	6	6	5.9
9. Crossford (12) J: J Moreira (55kg) T: J J Size	26	26	26	26	25.5
10. Kasi Farasi (3) J: A Hamelin (53kg) T: C H Yip	26	26	26	26	25.5
11. Copartner Ambition (8) J: C Ho (52kg) T: W Y So	9.5	9	9	9	8.9
12. Marvel Dragon (9) J: M Chadwick (52kg) T: T P Yung	6	5.5	4.8	4.8	5.4
13. Pleasant Endeavor (10) J: V Borges (52kg) T: P Yiu	31	31	34	34	30
14. Sky Forever (11) J: H Lai (51.5kg) T: K L Man	46	51	51	51	49

Odds Last Updated: October 24, 2021, 7:09pm (AEDT)

Race 8

Spoonbill Hcp (C3) (1200m)
7:35pm (AEDT)

Race 8 Spoonbill Hcp (C3) (1200m) 7:35pm (AEDT)
1. Good View Clarico (4) J: H Bentley (60.5kg) T: C H Yip	23	21	21	21	20.5
2. Magic Phoenix (2) J: H Mo (60kg) T: L Ho	61	61	67	67	59
3. Team Spirit (11) J: K Chan (59.5kg) T: W Y So	23	21	21	21	21
4. The Golden Scenery (6) J: K Teetan (59.5kg) T: A S Cruz	6.5	6	6	6	5.9
5. Master Eight (5) J: J Moreira (59kg) T: F C Lor	1.4	1.35	1.3	1.3	1.34
6. Namjong Sings (3) J: A Badel (58.5kg) T: C S Shum	14	13	13	13	12.8
7. Excellent Chariot (8) J: L Ferraris (55.5kg) T: P Yiu	34	34	34	34	33
8. A La King (12) J: C Ho (55kg) T: K H Ting	31	31	31	31	30
9. Moeraki (10) J: M Chadwick (54.5kg) T: C W Chang	31	31	31	31	29.5
10. Science Patch (1) J: C Chau (54kg) T: P D O'sullivan	41	41	41	41	39
11. Gallant Express (9) J: V Borges (53.5kg) T: J J Size	16	15	15	15	14.8
12. Proud Dragon (7) J: M Yeung (53.5kg) T: C Fownes	23	21	21	21	20.5

Odds Last Updated: October 24, 2021, 7:39pm (AEDT)

Race 9

Spoonbill Hcp (C3) (1200m)
8:10pm (AEDT)

Race 9 Spoonbill Hcp (C3) (1200m) 8:10pm (AEDT)
1. Bright Kid (9) J: H Lai (52.5kg) T: W Y So	61	61		61
2. Lockheed (7) J: A Badel (60.5kg) T: C S Shum	16	16	17	17
3. Five Elements (3) J: J Moreira (59.5kg) T: F C Lor	2.1	2.1	2.15	2.15
4. Gluck Racer (11) J: C Schofield (58.5kg) T: K H Ting	14	14	14	14
5. Dublin Star (6) J: M Chadwick (58kg) T: K L Man	23	21	21	21
6. Captain Win (2) J: M Poon (57.5kg) T: D J Hall	41	34	31	31
7. Fantasy (10) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: C W Chang	51	51	51	51
8. Eligere (4) J: L Ferraris (55.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	27	26	26	26
9. Rock Ya Heart (1) J: C Ho (55kg) T: K W Lui	10	10	10	10
10. Glorified Fire (5) J: A Hamelin (54kg) T: C H Yip	10	10	10	10
11. California Spangle (12) J: Z Purton (56.5kg) T: A S Cruz	3.1	3		3
12. Embarked (8) J: M Yeung (53kg) T: C Fownes	67	67	71	71	51

Odds Last Updated: October 24, 2021, 8:14pm (AEDT)

Race 10

Swan Hcp (C2) (1400m)
8:45pm (AEDT)

Race 10 Swan Hcp (C2) (1400m) 8:45pm (AEDT)
1. Rattan (4) J: K Chan (60.5kg) T: Richard Gibson	15	15	15	15	14.8
2. Californiadeepshot (6) J: J Moreira (58.5kg) T: A S Cruz	6	6	6	6	5.8
3. Master Montaro (13) J: Z Purton (58kg) T: D A Hayes	3.1	3.1	3.2	3.2	3.05
4. Ballistic King (12) J: A Hamelin (56kg) T: K H Ting	14	13	13	13	12.8
5. Decrypt (11) J: M Yeung (56kg) T: D A Hayes	34	34	34	34	33
6. Golden Dash (8) J: M Poon (54.5kg) T: C S Shum	34	34	34	34	33
7. Highland Fortune (5) J: K Teetan (54kg) T: K W Lui	9	8	7	7	7.8
8. Beauty Fit (9) J: A Badel (53.5kg) T: J J Size	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.4
9. Mister Snowdon (7) J: C Chau (53kg) T: D Whyte	5	4.8	4.8	4.6	4.7
10. Shining Gem (1) J: H Bentley (52.5kg) T: P Yiu	34	34	34	34	33
11. Sunshine Warrior (2) J: V Borges (52.5kg) T: A S Cruz	31	31	31	31	29.5
12. Amazing One Plus (10) J: M Chadwick (52kg) T: T P Yung	41	41	41	41	39
13. Sea Of Life (3) J: C Ho (51.5kg) T: K W Lui	12	11	11	11	10.8

Odds Last Updated: October 24, 2021, 8:49pm (AEDT)

Zac Purton jumped back aboard (3) Master Montaro last start and that was enough for the horse to find his best form. He only cops a 2kg weight penalty as a result for that win, so despite drawing a tricky gate in 13 today, I think he’s off a very winnable mark still. Purton and Hayes have combined 16 times this season for 7 wins and 6 placings. Banking on Zac to overcome the draw as I think Master Montaro is the best horse in the race.

Tip: (3) Master Montaro $3.50 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1.5 units WIN Master Montaro

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.