Hung Mui Kuk Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

Sha Tin

19:35

Date 2026-01-11

Distance 6f

Class

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £99,295

Winning Time 1m 8.74s (fast by 0.26s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Young Emperor (IRE) L J Ferraris · David Eustace	67/1	Won
2nd	Chill Buddy (AUS) Karis Teetan · P F Yiu	11/1	0.1
3rd	Celestial Hero (AUS) Hugh Bowman · Douglas Whyte	26/1	.75
4th	Armour War Eagle (NZ) Andrea Atzeni · Mark Newnham	58/10	.5
5th	Aurora Patch (AUS) Matthew Chadwick · K L Man	14/5	0.05
6th	Matzden (NZ) Alexis Badel · Jamie Richards	31/1	.75
7th	Pakistan Legacy (AUS) James Orman · W Y So	40/1	0.05
8th	Prestige Always (IRE) Lyle Hewitson · P C Ng	20/1	.75
9th	Matters Most (GB) Ellis Wong · C S Shum	24/1	1.5
10th	Alpha Strike (AUS) C Y Ho · C Fownes	30/1	1
11th	Win Ease (AUS) M L Yeung · K W Lui	157/1	3.5
12th	Szeryng (NZ) Zac Purton · J Size	EvensF	30

Runners (14)

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
R13 (13)	Let's Have Fun b/br J:TBC T:David A Hayes	J: T:David A Hayes	119	p	220-0	62	78	-	10d	—	—	—	3	—	—
Well down the field over C&D on first two Hong Kong starts
R14 (14)	Glittering Legend Bay J:TBC T:David Eustace	J: T:David Eustace	135	—	1/113-	78	89	-	206d	—	—	—	14	—	—
Placed in 1m2f Royal Ascot Group 3 last June; 6f looks too sharp on Hong Kong debut
1 (7)	Celestial Hero Bay J:Hugh Bowman T:Douglas Whyte	J:Hugh Bowman T:Douglas Whyte	135	p	84166-	78	83	-	22d	—	—	—	12	—	—
Both runs this season were respectable but he probably needs a good pace to aim at
2 (5)	Matters Most Bay J:Ellis Wong(5) T:C S Shum	J:Ellis Wong(5) T:C S Shum	131	tb	0141-0	74	83	-	10d	—	0W/0P 2 runs	—	6	—	—
Dual C&D winner this season; had tough draw when well held last time; might rebound
3 (6)	Pakistan Legacy Bay J:James Orman T:W Y So	J:James Orman T:W Y So	131	tb	57160-	74	85	-	32d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	—	11	—	—
Disappointed on latest outing and remains on a tough mark
4 (3)	Aurora Patch Black J:Matthew Chadwick T:K L Man	J:Matthew Chadwick T:K L Man	128	tv	21221-	71	87	-	22d	—	—	—	25.3	—	—
Took form to new level when winning quite comfortably over C&D three weeks ago; respected
5 (9)	Alpha Strike Bay J:C Y Ho T:C Fownes	J:C Y Ho T:C Fownes	127	t	110-	70	88	-	42d	—	—	—	17	—	—
Won on Hong Kong debut in October; spoiled chance by racing too freely last time
6 (2)	Szeryng Chestnut J:Zac Purton T:J Size	J:Zac Purton T:J Size	126	ht	17152-	69	87	-	15d	—	—	—	16.8	—	—
Progressive 4yo; went close from stall 13 here recently and has much better draw today
7 (11)	Young Emperor Bay J:L J Ferraris T:David Eustace	J:L J Ferraris T:David Eustace	126	t	/5060-	69	92	-	25d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	—	4.8	—	—
Generally disappointing since winning Hong Kong debut in 2024 and has wide draw today
8 (8)	Prestige Always Bay J:Lyle Hewitson T:P C Ng	J:Lyle Hewitson T:P C Ng	125	tb	08325-	68	90	-	15d	—	—	—	9.5	—	—
Placed twice at Happy Valley in November and also ran well over C&D last month
9 (12)	Chill Buddy Brown J:Karis Teetan T:P F Yiu	J:Karis Teetan T:P F Yiu	121	t	05U43-	64	87	-	15d	—	—	—	5.8	—	—
Made the frame over 5f on last two outing but outside draw an obvious negative
10 (1)	Matzden Bay J:Alexis Badel T:Jamie Richards	J:Alexis Badel T:Jamie Richards	121	t	31-	64	-	-	249d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	15.6	—	—
7f maiden winner in New Zealand; makes Hong Kong debut after eight-month absence
11 (10)	Win Ease b/br J:M L Yeung T:K W Lui	J:M L Yeung T:K W Lui	119	t	1/090-	62	78	-	35d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Ex-Australian 5yo; soundly beaten on all three Hong Kong starts
12 (4)	Armour War Eagle Brown J:Andrea Atzeni T:Mark Newnham	J:Andrea Atzeni T:Mark Newnham	118	tp	4095-4	61	94	-	7d	—	—	—	2.8	—	—
Ran well on recent dirt debut and will be fine back on turf; considered each-way

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Aurora Patch

25.3

OR: 5.3 Form: 20 Odds: 0

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2nd

Alpha Strike

OR: 5 Form: 12 Odds: 0

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3rd

Szeryng

16.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 12 Odds: 0

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Matzden

15.6

OR: 3.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 0

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Glittering Legend

OR: 7 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Celestial Hero

OR: 7 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Pakistan Legacy

OR: 6 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Win Ease

OR: 3 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Prestige Always

9.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Matters Most

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Chill Buddy

5.8

OR: 3.5 Form: 2.3 Odds: 0

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Young Emperor

4.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Let's Have Fun

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Armour War Eagle

2.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Glittering Legend	78	89	—
Celestial Hero	78	83	—
Matters Most	74	83	—
Pakistan Legacy	74	85	—
Aurora Patch	71	87	—
Alpha Strike	70	88	—
Szeryng	69	87	—
Young Emperor	69	92	—
Prestige Always	68	90	—
Chill Buddy	64	87	—
Matzden	64	—	—
Let's Have Fun	62	78	—
Win Ease	62	78	—
Armour War Eagle	61	94	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Armour War Eagle	7d ago	Quick return
Let's Have Fun	10d ago	Quick return
Matters Most	10d ago	Quick return
Szeryng	15d ago	Fit
Prestige Always	15d ago	Fit
Chill Buddy	15d ago	Fit
Celestial Hero	22d ago	Fit
Aurora Patch	22d ago	Fit
Young Emperor	25d ago	Fit
Pakistan Legacy	32d ago	Fit
Win Ease	35d ago	Fit
Alpha Strike	42d ago	Fit
Glittering Legend	206d ago	Long break
Matzden	249d ago	Long break

Draw Bias

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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