Happy Valley Race 1 - Racing Spirit Hcp (C4)
REFUSETOBEENGLISH (1) gets the nod on the strength of his C3 lead-ups, with the drop into C4 a clear positive now that he is third-up. He doesn't win out of turn, but both runs this campaign were better than the finishing positions suggest and this is a suitable chance to convert. GLORIOUS JOURNEY (2) wasn't far away when first-up from a break and has Vincent Ho back aboard. Maps for a kinder run this time around and if he can sit closer in the run, he'll shape as a major threat. ACE (6) didn't really fire last start and comes to Happy Valley for the first time. Purton riding is a bonus and he can bounce back third-up. JUMBO STEPS (7) draws better today and can put his best foot forward in what shapes as a suitable event.

Jockey: James Orman
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops from Class 3 company after finishing seventh at this track last start, beaten just under four lengths after beginning slowly and settling rearward. His previous run was another midfield finish in the same grade, and he now gets to Class 4 at the right stage of the campaign. Top weight asks something, but this looks his race to win.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 07/10/2026 | 21 | RST80-60 | $375,458.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good Firm | Derek Leung | 53.5kg | 1:38.30 | 12-12-7 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Derek Leung | 1:11.25 | - | 2 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 16/09/2026 | 74 | RST80-60 | $362,832.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | Derek Leung | 53.5kg | 1:39.89 | 7-7-12 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | WS | Derek Leung | 1:11.93 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/14 | 04/07/2026 | 24 | RST80-60 | $344,444.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | GY | Derek Leung | 55.5kg | 1:22.01 | 14-12-4 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $23.00 |
| 2/12 | 10/06/2026 | 59 | RST80-60 | $330,961.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Derek Leung | 54kg | 1:09.19 | 11-9-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 8/12 | 12/04/2026 | 21 | RST80-60 | $345,725.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Andrea Atzeni | 54.5kg | 1:22.35 | 11-10-8 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/03/2026 | 25 | RST80-60 | $333,932.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Andrea Atzeni | 54.5kg | 1:08.72 | 8-8-5 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Vincent Ho
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Made a pleasing return when third at this track, beaten just over a length by Happy Smile after making ground without quite threatening. He has a deep 1650m record, including two wins and six placings from 29 tries around the trip, and Vincent Ho has a strong association with him. Carries weight again, but the profile keeps him right in the mix.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 23/09/2026 | 91 | RST60-40 | $207,080.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | Vincent Ho | 61kg | 1:39.53 | 10-8-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua Aw | 1200m | WS | Z Zuriman | 1:10.40 | - | 3 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 24/06/2026 | 35 | RST60-40 | $208,185.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | Vincent Ho | 61kg | 1:40.33 | 9-10-6 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | Z Zuriman | 1:11.10 | - | 6 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/12 | 20/05/2026 | 28 | RST60-40 | $208,556.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | Vincent Ho | 61kg | 1:39.21 | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $8.60 |
| 2/12 | 22/04/2026 | 28 | RST60-40 | $217,472.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good Firm | Vincent Ho | 61kg | 1:40.42 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $7.70 |
| 9/12 | 25/03/2026 | 21 | RST60-40 | $210,054.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | Vincent Ho | 61kg | 1:39.72 | 5-6-9 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $6.10 |
| 2/12 | 04/03/2026 | 28 | RST60-40 | $210,054.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | Vincent Ho | 59.5kg | 1:40.85 | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Britney Wong
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well held when second last at this venue last start, beaten seven lengths after fading late.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 07/10/2026 | 21 | RST60-40 | $214,286.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good Firm | Britney Wong | 58kg | 1:39.77 | 3-4-11 | 12 |
| 7.0L | $14.00 |
| 5/12 | 16/09/2026 | 140 | RST80-60 | $362,832.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | Karis Teetan | 53kg | 1:39.89 | 5-9-5 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | Alex Badel | 1:10.03 | - | 4 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 02/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua Aw | 1200m | Good | Y Salim | 1:10.30 | - | 2 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 29/04/2026 | 21 | RST80-60 | $365,419.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | Britney Wong | 52kg | 1:39.59 | 2-4-6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
| 8/12 | 08/04/2026 | 21 | RST80-60 | $381,041.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | Zac Purton | 55kg | 1:39.22 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $16.00 |
| 9/12 | 18/03/2026 | 14 | RST80-60 | $368,043.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good Firm | Matthew Chadwick | 56kg | 1:38.72 | 8-8-9 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 9/12 | 04/03/2026 | 28 | RST80-60 | $368,043.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | Alex Badel | 56kg | 1:40.28 | 6-6-9 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $8.70 |

Jockey: Richard Kingscote
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Struggled first-up when last at this track, beaten over 16 lengths after racing keenly early and offering no real response.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 07/10/2026 | 175 | RST60-40 | $214,286.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good Firm | Brenton Avdulla | 61kg | 1:38.83 | 3-8-12 | 6 |
| 16.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/5 | 24/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua Aw | 1200m | Good | K L Chui | 1:11.15 | - | 3 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua Aw | 1200m | WS | Mutaza Salleh | 1:10.40 | - | 1 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 15/04/2026 | 21 | RST80-55 | $381,041.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 54kg | 1:39.45 | 3-4-6 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/12 | 25/03/2026 | 21 | RST60-40 | $210,054.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 1:39.87 | 2-2-7 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.40 |
| 3/12 | 04/03/2026 | 35 | RST60-40 | $210,054.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 1:40.85 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/12 | 28/01/2026 | 36 | RST60-40 | $213,894.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:38.72 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $5.30 |
| 8/12 | 23/12/2025 | 34 | RST60-40 | $230,315.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | E C W Wong | 56kg | 1:40.06 | 2-1-8 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $4.60 |

Jockey: M Yeung
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Showed more when fifth at Sha Tin last start, beaten a length and a half by Lady's Love after making ground without threatening, though he was unwanted in the market.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 04/10/2026 | 21 | RST60-40 | $214,286.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good Firm | M Yeung | 61kg | 1:21.74 | 12-8-5 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $171.00 |
| 13/14 | 13/09/2026 | 98 | RST80-60 | $329,204.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | M Yeung | 53kg | 1:08.01 | 14-13-13 | 13 |
| 7.5L | $146.00 |
| 3/10 | 04/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | M Yeung | 1:10.03 | - | 3 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | M Yeung | 0:57.93 | - | 1 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | |
| 13/14 | 07/06/2026 | 21 | RST80-60 | $330,961.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Harry Bentley | 56kg | 1:21.17 | 13-14-13 | 11 |
| 21.8L | $190.00 |
| 10/14 | 17/05/2026 | 365 | RST80-60 | $331,551.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Y | Harry Bentley | 56kg | 1:23.70 | 11-12-10 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $62.00 |
| 7/10 | 17/05/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $63,520.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 57kg | 1:36.23 | 9-8-7 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 26/04/2025 | 42 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good | Darragh Keenan | 59.5kg | 1:40.14 | 7-6-8 | 5 |
| 17.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Zac Purton
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off an eighth at Sha Tin, beaten just over three lengths after fading late, and that followed a sixth over 1400m where he was one-paced late.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 11/10/2026 | 28 | RST60-40 | $214,286.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | Jerry Chau | 58kg | 1:35.31 | 2-4-8 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $32.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Happy Valley | 1700m | Good | Jerry Chau | 1:48.29 | - | 7 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/14 | 13/09/2026 | 74 | RST60-40 | $207,080.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good Firm | Jerry Chau | 58.5kg | 1:21.02 | 4-4-6 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $6.10 |
| 6/10 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | WS | Jerry Chau | 1:11.17 | - | 2 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
| 10/14 | 01/07/2026 | 24 | RST60-40 | $216,667.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good Firm | Jerry Chau | 58kg | 1:34.52 | 8-10-10 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $8.40 |
| 1/14 | 07/06/2026 | 21 | RST60-40 | $208,185.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | Jerry Chau | 55.5kg | 1:34.52 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
| 7/14 | 17/05/2026 | 21 | RST60-40 | $208,556.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Y | Jerry Chau | 56kg | 1:24.09 | 7-9-7 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.80 |
| 4/14 | 26/04/2026 | 28 | RST60-40 | $208,556.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good Firm | Jerry Chau | 55kg | 1:21.27 | 6-6-4 | 13 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Derek Leung
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Settled last from a wide draw and was never dangerous when eighth at this venue last start, beaten four and a half lengths.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 07/10/2026 | 21 | RST60-40 | $214,286.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good Firm | Vincent Ho | 58kg | 1:39.77 | 12-12-8 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $24.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Vincent Ho | 1:11.20 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 16/09/2026 | 77 | RST60-40 | $207,080.00 | Happy Valley | 1800m | Good | Harry Bentley | 60.5kg | 1:50.06 | 2-4-6 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $33.00 |
| 6/10 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Harry Bentley | 1:11.17 | - | 7 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 11/14 | 01/07/2026 | 10 | RST60-40 | $216,667.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good Firm | Vincent Ho | 61kg | 1:34.52 | 11-13-11 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $40.00 |
| 11/13 | 21/06/2026 | 8 | RST80-60 | $364,769.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Good | Angus Chung | 51.5kg | 2:02.73 | 7-6-11 | 13 |
| 5.5L | $64.00 |
| 7/13 | 13/06/2026 | 27 | RST80-60 | $364,769.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | GY | Vincent Ho | 54kg | 1:34.78 | 10-9-7 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
| 5/14 | 17/05/2026 | 56 | RST80-60 | $331,551.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Y | Vincent Ho | 56kg | 1:23.69 | 14-14-5 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $131.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Chadwick
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished seventh at this track last start, beaten four and a half lengths after being forced wider around the home turn. He was also seventh at this venue first-up, beaten just under six lengths at big odds. Others look better placed.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 07/10/2026 | 28 | RST60-40 | $214,286.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good Firm | H T Mo | 56.5kg | 1:39.77 | 6-7-7 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $114.00 |
| 7/11 | 09/09/2026 | 67 | RST60-40 | $207,080.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | Matthew Chadwick | 59kg | 1:41.63 | 2-1-7 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Karis Teetan | 1:10.99 | - | 6 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | ||
| 14/14 | 04/07/2026 | 24 | RST60-40 | $216,667.00 | Sha Tin | 1800m | GY | James Orman | 61kg | 1:47.65 | 8-11-14 | 3 |
| 23.5L | $102.00 |
| 12/12 | 10/06/2026 | 38 | RST80-60 | $364,769.00 | Happy Valley | 1800m | Good | E C W Wong | 52kg | 1:48.49 | 9-12-12 | 10 |
| 18.0L | $61.00 |
| 4/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | C H Kwok | 1:11.35 | - | 1 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 03/05/2026 | 11 | RST80-60 | $365,419.00 | Sha Tin | 2000m | Soft | E C W Wong | 52kg | 2:05.88 | 6-10-10 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $39.00 |
| 4/12 | 22/04/2026 | 14 | RST80-60 | $381,041.00 | Happy Valley | 1800m | Good Firm | E C W Wong | 53kg | 1:48.50 | 8-7-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $205.00 |

Jockey: E C W Wong
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with a fifth over 1200m at this track, beaten three lengths after being bumped and then working home from the rear without threatening.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 07/10/2026 | 84 | RST60-40 | $214,286.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Vincent Ho | 55.5kg | 1:09.48 | 10-10-5 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $28.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Vincent Ho | 1:11.71 | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 11/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Vincent Ho | 1:10.41 | - | 1 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 15/07/2026 | 207 | RST60-40 | $216,667.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Joao Moreira | 57kg | 1:09.29 | 9-9-7 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
| 12/12 | 20/12/2025 | 17 | RST60-40 | $230,315.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | David Probert | 58.5kg | 1:09.80 | 6-7-12 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $43.00 |
| 8/12 | 03/12/2025 | - | RST60-40 | $230,315.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | David Probert | 57.5kg | 1:09.80 | 10-10-8 | 12 |
| 4.5L | $58.00 |

Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Was tenth at Sha Tin last start, beaten just over five lengths after finding little when asked. His previous fifth at the same venue was more encouraging, as he stayed on late after covering ground into the straight. Minor chance only.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 04/10/2026 | 84 | RST60-40 | $214,286.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good Firm | Andrea Atzeni | 55kg | 1:21.74 | 9-6-10 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | Andrea Atzeni | 1:10.61 | - | 6 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 07/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Harry Bentley | 0:57.92 | - | 9 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/14 | 12/07/2026 | 21 | RST60-40 | $216,667.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good Firm | Andrea Atzeni | 56.5kg | 1:21.48 | 12-9-5 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 11/13 | 21/06/2026 | 28 | RST60-40 | $208,185.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Andrea Atzeni | 57.5kg | 1:22.36 | 4-3-11 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $6.30 |
| 4/14 | 24/05/2026 | 28 | RST60-40 | $208,556.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good Firm | James McDonald | 57.5kg | 1:21.58 | 10-7-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.90 |
| 4/14 | 26/04/2026 | - | RST60-40 | $208,556.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | James McDonald | 56.5kg | 1:08.59 | 9-8-4 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |