Longines Hong Kong Sprint (Group 1) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

Sha Tin

18:50

Date 2024-12-08

Distance 6f

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £1,464,789

Winning Time 1m 8.15s (fast by 0.85s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ka Ying Rising (NZ) Zac Purton · David A Hayes	1/10F	Won
2nd	Helios Express (AUS) Hugh Bowman · J Size	11/1	.5
3rd	Satono Reve (JPN) Joao Moreira · Noriyuki Hori	14/1	0.3
4th	California Spangle (IRE) Brenton Avdulla · A S Cruz	26/1	1.25
5th	Howdeepisyourlove (AUS) James McDonald · J Size	30/1	1.75
6th	Beauty Waves (IRE) Alexis Badel · P C Ng	88/1	0.1
7th	Flying Ace (NZ) Matthew Poon · D J Hall	182/1	0.3
8th	Lucky With You (AUS) Andrea Atzeni · F C Lor	141/1	1
9th	Toshin Macau (JPN) Akira Sugawara · Mizuki Takayanagi	75/1	0.05
10th	Invincible Sage (AUS) Blake Shinn · D J Hall	134/1	0.05
11th	Lugal (JPN) Atsuya Nishimura · Haruki Sugiyama	31/1	2.75
12th	Recommendation (AUS) Mark Zahra · Ciaron Maher	147/1	4.75
13th	Starlust (GB) Rossa Ryan · Ralph Beckett	105/1	3
14th	Victor The Winner (AUS) K C Leung · C S Shum	103/1	2.75

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
R15 (15)	Copartner Prance Bay J:TBC T:K W Lui	J: T:K W Lui	126	—	113710	-	119	-	21d	—	—	—	9.9	—	—
Handicap winner in October; struggled when upped to Group 2 level last month
1 (11)	Ka Ying Rising Bay J:Zac Purton T:David A Hayes	J:Zac Purton T:David A Hayes	126	—	111111	-	141	-	21d	—	—	—	25	—	—
Very impressive in C&D Group 2 last month; awkward draw for Group 1 debut
2 (2)	California Spangle Bay J:Brenton Avdulla T:A S Cruz	J:Brenton Avdulla T:A S Cruz	126	t	112238	-	140	-	21d	—	—	—	8.1	—	—
Disappointed here last month but is a top-class sprinter/miler when on song
3 (9)	Lugal Bay J:Atsuya Nishimura T:Haruki Sugiyama	J:Atsuya Nishimura T:Haruki Sugiyama	126	—	42-101	-	133	-	70d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Improved form when Group 1 winner in native Japan ten weeks ago; could have a say
4 (13)	Victor The Winner b/br J:K C Leung T:C S Shum	J:K C Leung T:C S Shum	126	tp	137667	-	136	-	21d	—	—	—	0.6	—	—
Made all for surprise Group 1 win in January but this looks a tough task from stall 13
5 (12)	Invincible Sage Bay J:Blake Shinn T:D J Hall	J:Blake Shinn T:D J Hall	126	p	218605	-	137	-	21d	—	—	—	2	—	—
Good claims if judged on C&D Group 1 win in April but yet to hit form this season
6 (3)	Flying Ace Chestnut J:Matthew Poon T:D J Hall	J:Matthew Poon T:D J Hall	126	b	235769	-	129	-	21d	—	—	—	0.6	—	—
Regularly holds his own in Group races but faces a tough assignment today
7 (10)	Starlust Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	126	—	816391	-	135	-	36d	—	—	—	13.5	—	—
Narrow winner of Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint last month; moves back up from 5f here
8 (5)	Toshin Macau Chestnut J:Akira Sugawara T:Mizuki Takayanagi	J:Akira Sugawara T:Mizuki Takayanagi	126	—	-16612	-	132	-	70d	—	—	—	14	—	—
Strong-finisher who is a four-time Group winner over 6f in native Japan
9 (4)	Satono Reve Bay J:Joao Moreira T:Noriyuki Hori	J:Joao Moreira T:Noriyuki Hori	126	—	-41117	-	131	-	70d	—	—	—	15	—	—
Dual Group 3 winner in Japan this year; disappointing favourite on Group 1 debut
10 (8)	Recommendation Bay J:Mark Zahra T:Ciaron Maher	J:Mark Zahra T:Ciaron Maher	126	b	111853	-	131	-	31d	—	—	—	8	—	—
Three-time Group 3 winner in Australia this year but has a bit to find here
11 (7)	Lucky With You Bay J:Andrea Atzeni T:F C Lor	J:Andrea Atzeni T:F C Lor	126	—	996656	-	135	-	21d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Excelled himself when close second in this race in 2023; well below that form this season
12 (1)	Helios Express b/br J:Hugh Bowman T:J Size	J:Hugh Bowman T:J Size	126	—	111823	-	128	-	21d	—	—	—	11.5	—	—
Placed behind Ka Ying Rising in two 6f Group 2s here this season; not ruled out each-way
13 (6)	Howdeepisyourlove Brown J:James McDonald T:J Size	J:James McDonald T:J Size	126	—	245372	-	128	-	21d	—	—	—	6.5	—	—
Stayed on to snatch second behind Ka Ying Rising last month but was no threat to winner
14 (14)	Beauty Waves Chestnut J:Alexis Badel T:P C Ng	J:Alexis Badel T:P C Ng	126	t	312144	-	122	-	21d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
In good form this season but faces daunting task from stall 14 on Group 1 debut

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ka Ying Rising

OR: 0 Form: 25 Odds: 0

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2nd

Satono Reve

OR: 0 Form: 15 Odds: 0

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3rd

Toshin Macau

OR: 0 Form: 14 Odds: 0

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Starlust

13.5

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0

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Helios Express

11.5

OR: 0 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0

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Copartner Prance

9.9

OR: 0 Form: 9.9 Odds: 0

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Beauty Waves

8.5

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0

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California Spangle

8.1

OR: 0 Form: 8.1 Odds: 0

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Recommendation

OR: 0 Form: 8 Odds: 0

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Howdeepisyourlove

6.5

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0

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Invincible Sage

OR: 0 Form: 2 Odds: 0

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Victor The Winner

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0

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Flying Ace

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0

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Lugal

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Lucky With You

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Copartner Prance	—	119	—
Ka Ying Rising	—	141	—
California Spangle	—	140	—
Lugal	—	133	—
Victor The Winner	—	136	—
Invincible Sage	—	137	—
Flying Ace	—	129	—
Starlust	—	135	—
Toshin Macau	—	132	—
Satono Reve	—	131	—
Recommendation	—	131	—
Lucky With You	—	135	—
Helios Express	—	128	—
Howdeepisyourlove	—	128	—
Beauty Waves	—	122	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Copartner Prance	21d ago	Fit
Ka Ying Rising	21d ago	Fit
California Spangle	21d ago	Fit
Victor The Winner	21d ago	Fit
Invincible Sage	21d ago	Fit
Flying Ace	21d ago	Fit
Lucky With You	21d ago	Fit
Helios Express	21d ago	Fit
Howdeepisyourlove	21d ago	Fit
Beauty Waves	21d ago	Fit
Recommendation	31d ago	Fit
Starlust	36d ago	Fit
Lugal	70d ago	Fresh
Toshin Macau	70d ago	Fresh
Satono Reve	70d ago	Fresh

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Sha Tin over 6f. Darker = more wins.

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Based on 10 draws with historical results at this course and distance.