[FREE PROGRAMS] Sha Tin - December 26, 2025

Race 1 – WONG CHUK WAN HANDICAP
#9 Super Dragon is ready to win. The three-year-old has been excellent through his first two runs, both over 1200m, and his second-up effort in particular signalled readiness. The step up to 1400m looks the key to unlocking a breakthrough. #2 Salon S made a very strong debut in the same race, leading pillar to post, and has since trialled impressively. He profiles as a promising type on the up. #3 Turin Champions took a clear step forward second-up when runner-up to Perfect General at Happy Valley, and he is trending the right way now with fitness on his side. #14 Just Follow Me is more of a throw at the stumps but wide barriers have worked against him in his last three starts. He does possess a sharp turn of foot and, with even luck, would not shock at odds.

Race 2 – TAI LONG TSUI HANDICAP
#2 Aurio profiles as another stable-transfer success story for Manfred Man. He is set to go one better after a strong run when settling well back and charging home to miss by a head against the race shape, and barrier 1 means he can avoid conceding ground early. #14 Snowthorn can be forgiven his latest run over 1000m from a wide draw where little went right, and a return to leading tactics, such as when narrowly run down two starts back over 1200m at Happy Valley, gives him an edge. #8 Vigor Eye was sent out favourite on debut and turned in an honest third. With that experience, natural improvement is expected. #3 Team Team Folks shocked at big odds first-up after the stable switch and a decent trial since suggests that win was no fluke.

Race 3 – LONG KE HANDICAP
#6 Winning Wing is thriving, having won his last two races at this track and trip which he clearly relishes. Stepping into Class 2 against seasoned rivals is a new test, but winning form counts for plenty and his current momentum is hard to ignore. #5 Numbers turned in a promising debut which should fill connections with confidence that he is on the right path toward a Hong Kong Derby start. He led for much of the way over 1800m at Happy Valley and the rise to the Derby distance will tell us more about his credentials. #4 Awesome Fluke is well placed back at Sha Tin after a win and a close second over 1800m at Happy Valley. The speed map looks favourable for his pattern. #9 Gentlemen Legacy is due some luck, and the weight relief on the class rise is a positive. His prior efforts at this trip are better than they appear.

Race 4 – YUNG SHUE O HANDICAP
#5 Meepmeep arrives on the quick turnaround after an unsuited 1400m turf run. Despite finishing 12th, he still clocked the fastest final section of the race. That effort had merit and the switch back to the all-weather is a positive. #3 All Are Mine can be expected to perform better after being unsuited over 1200m, a trip short of his best. The rise to 1800m is ideal given he is already a winner at this track and distance. #7 Foremost Teddy broke through for a deserved maiden win with a dominant all-the-way performance at this track and has since backed it up with a sharp trial. Barrier 3 gives him the platform to do it again. #1 Hailtothevictors produced his best run yet at his first attempt in Class 5 and on the all-weather, shaping like a horse who can take another step forward off that effort.

Race 5 – TAI LONG TSUI HANDICAP
#9 Leading Agility was sound on debut at this course and distance, overcoming a wide draw to finish third despite being overlooked in the market. The shift into barrier 1 is a decent map upgrade for him to get the win. #6 Cloud Nine makes his debut for the Mark Newnham stable and the Brazilian-bred three-year-old has progressed with each trial. Barrier 12 is not ideal, but he has shown good gate speed in his work which may allow him to overcome it and find a workable position. #1 Packing Phoenix won well on debut, failed to repeat that second-up, then returned from a freshen with a pass-mark third. Barrier 2 again provides him with every opportunity. #2 Embrace Aberdeen caused a major upset on debut at big odds and, while it may be harder to replicate, he cannot be dismissed outright.

Race 6 – TAI TAN HANDICAP
#7 Robot Star lost ground at the start on debut following a heavy bump, recovering strongly into fourth. His subsequent trial was encouraging and the step up in trip looks positive. #1 Yee Cheong Glory gets similar conditions to his debut success four runs ago, dropping back into Class 4 and reuniting with Purton, who was aboard for an impressive recent trial win. Everything points to him being primed to strike again. #6 Happy Boss shaped better than the bare result on debut when near last into sixth after drawing wide and being ridden quietly. His trial between runs was a solid piece of work that suggests improvement second-up. #2 Star Satyr is a class dropper worth close attention given he is one from one in the grade, that win coming at this track and trip, while his fast-finishing fifth to Invincible Ibis two runs back reads well.

Race 7 – WONG YI CHAU HANDICAP
#9 Leslie is worth another chance after being denied the opportunity to chase back-to-back wins when held up at a crucial stage last time. #12 Night Purosangue handled the class rise better than it appears on paper, staying on soundly into fifth after being checked mid-race and never enjoying a smooth trip. Barrier 2 again gives him a kind map and sets him up to bounce back. #10 King Dance made a favourable impression on his first attempt on the all-weather. He was outpaced early over 1200m but finished off strongly into fifth, and for a three-year-old with just four starts, that effort suggests he is heading the right way. The rise in trip should play to his strengths. #6 Forever Folks continues to do himself no favours at the start, regularly missing the kick, but conditions improve markedly here returning to a track and trip he relishes.

Race 8 – SHAM CHUNG HANDICAP
#10 Chill Buddy is erratic but nearing a win. He is fourth-up locally and comes off his best effort yet when a close fourth in a run that was littered with trouble. An encouraging trial between runs has him primed. #1 Magnifique is clearly a talent, winning three from four, but he resumes for the first time since July after a bleed. That is the obvious query, though his trials have been as sharp as ever and he has an excellent fresh record. #4 Super Strong Kid gets back to his proven track and trip after back-to-back placings since stepping up to 1200m. Those runs carried merit and a truer gallop back at the minimum looks positive. #13 Sparkling Fellow struck the wrong part of the track last start, was held up, yet still finished off strongly, and a better run in transit here could be the difference.

Race 9 – TAI LONG AU HANDICAP
#13 Allcash is enjoying a much-improved campaign with a win and two thirds from three runs, and his latest effort was better than it reads. He had every right to finish closer than third after a chequered run, held up at a crucial stage, and with even luck he can bounce back. #4 Dragon Air Force is edging closer to another win, turning in his best run of the preparation when narrowly beaten into second last start. Hugh Bowman staying aboard is a positive sign and he looks ready to capitalise. #8 Reliable Profit continues to race with consistency, yet to miss the frame in four runs this season. He has measured up well since rising to Class 3, a sharp trial since adds confidence, and a good draw sets him up nicely. #5 Another World enjoyed the gun run from barrier 1 when winning on his first all-weather attempt and draws the same gate again to give himself every chance.

Race 10 – SHUI LONG WO HANDICAP
#5 Szeryng can atone after a luckless defeat when beaten a length and a half into fifth, having gone without a run for much of the straight which clearly cost him any winning chance. Two subsequent trials have been excellent and point to him being right on song here. #3 Jumbo Treasure appears the clear speed influence and may be allowed to dictate in front, which gives him a genuine chance to pinch the race if left alone. #1 New Future Folks backs up quickly after a forgivable eighth where he struck a few in-race issues, but his run prior suggested a win is not far away. #9 Greater Bae caught the eye on debut at Happy Valley, ridden quietly from a wide draw and finishing with plenty in reserve after meeting traffic late. He can map handier second-up and take a step forward.