Race day at Sha Tin Racecourse is scheduled for May 10, 2025, with an exciting ten-race card that promises a thrilling experience for racing fans. The event will feature both turf and all-weather tracks, attracting some of the best local and international talents in the jockey and training ranks.
The day kicks off with the Castle Peak Handicap at 13:00 on the turf’s “C” course over 1600 meters, offering a prize purse of HK$875,000. Leading the field are ACCOLADE START (J: K C Leung / T: D Eustace), BEAUTIFUL WIN (J: J Orman / T: W Y So), JOLLY JUMPER (J: P N Wong (-10) / T: T P Yung), SMASHING EXPRESS (J: B Avdulla / T: J Size), and SUPREME WINNER (J: A Atzeni / T: C H Yip).
The second race, Chai Wan Road Handicap, follows at 13:30 on the 1000-meter turf “C” course with prize money of HK$1,170,000. The featured contenders include ALSONSO (J: Z Purton / T: M Newnham), CALL TO COMMAND (J: M F Poon / T: C W Chang), ALLURING LAOS (J: P N Wong (-10) / T: W K Mo), CHEVAL VALIANT (J: L Hewitson / T: D J Whyte), and TURF PHOENIX (J: M L Yeung / T: W Y So).
At 14:00, the Tuen Mun Public Riding School Handicap takes place on the 1400-meter turf “C” course, offering another HK$1,170,000 purse. The spotlight is on FLASH CURRENT (J: Z Purton / T: K H Ting), RIDING TOGETHER (J: A Atzeni / T: D Eustace), and EXCEL WONGCHOY (J: H Bowman / T: P C Ng).
Next up is the Pok Fu Lam Public Riding School Handicap at 14:30, run over 1650 meters on the all-weather track. Also carrying a HK$1,170,000 prize, this race features top picks such as G LINER (J: H Bowman / T: J Richards), CONSPIRATOR (J: L Hewitson / T: M Newnham), and WONDERSTAR (J: C L Chau (-2) / T: Y S Tsui).
Race five, the Lei Yue Mun Public Riding School Handicap, will be held at 15:00 on 1400-meter turf “C” course with another HK$1,170,000 on offer. Top runners include PATCH OF STARS (J: Z Purton / T: K L Man), NEVER TOO SOON (J: B Avdulla / T: D J Hall), and LUCKY FIONN (J: K De Melo / T: P F Yiu).
A special feature of the day, the Hong Kong Riding For The Disabled Association 50th Anniversary Cup (Handicap), will start at 15:30 on the 1200-meter turf “C” course with prize money of HK$1,170,000. This commemorative race sees ENJOY GOLF (J: E C W Wong (-7) / T: F C Lor), LITTLE PARADISE (J: L Ferraris / T: K H Ting), and MOUNT EVEREST (J: M L Yeung / T: W Y So) as the top contenders.
The Lei Yue Mun Park Handicap at 16:05 brings action to the 1650-meter all-weather track with a higher prize fund of HK$2,050,000. Horses to watch include TALENTS AMBITION (J: H Bowman / T: M Newnham), BUNDLE OF CHARM (J: A Hamelin / T: J Size), and TURIN MASCOT (J: J Orman / T: P C Ng).
At 16:35, the Lung Mun Road Handicap resumes on the 1400-meter turf “C” course, offering HK$1,860,000. The likely front-runners are JUNEAU PRIDE (J: B Avdulla / T: J Size), LIGHT YEARS CHARM (J: Z Purton / T: D Eustace), and TOP GUN (J: A Atzeni / T: F C Lor).
The Pok Fu Lam Country Park Handicap takes place at 17:10, also on the 1200-meter turf “C” course, for HK$1,860,000. Expected to dominate are CALL ME GLORIOUS (J: J Orman / T: K W Lui), LIFELINE EXPRESS (J: H Bowman / T: J Size), and AERIS NOVA (J: K C Leung / T: T P Yung).
The race day concludes with the Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road Handicap at 17:45 on the 1200-meter turf “C” course. The final and richest race of the day carries HK$2,840,000 in prize money and features FAST NETWORK (J: H Bowman / T: C H Yip), BOTTOMUPTOGETHER (J: Z Purton / T: F C Lor), and WUNDERBAR (J: B Avdulla / T: J Size).
This full day of racing promises spectacular finishes, fierce competition, and the emergence of new turf stars. Don’t miss the excitement at Sha Tin – see you at the races!
