Full Result 1.50 Sha Tin (HK) | 1 July 2025

Better Future Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m Good

1st £118,107 2nd £44,290.12 3rd £24,254.12 4th £12,654.32 5th £7,381.69 6th £4,218.11

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁴⁾	3. Yuen Long Elite (AUS) 109/20 M L Yeung K L Man	M L Yeung K L Man	4	90 t	69	–	81	–
br g Grunt (NZ) - Tuscadero (AUS) (Sebring)
Prominent on outer, joined leader just under 2 1/2f out, soon led, ridden just under 2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong

2⁽⁴⁾ 1¼	4. Flying Luck (AUS) 19/5F Ellis Wong ⁵ C Fownes	Ellis Wong ⁵ C Fownes	4	86 tv	66	–	74	–
ch g Written Tycoon (AUS) - Snitzel Blitz (AUS) (Snitzel)
Midfield, driven on outer 2f out, progress over 1f out, chased leader final 110yds, kept on but always held

3⁽¹⁾ ½ [1¾]	10. Glorious Success (AUS) 41/10 Karis Teetan David Eustace	Karis Teetan David Eustace	5	88 tb	63	–	70	–
b g Star Witness (AUS) - When You're Smilin (AUS) (Anabaa)
Towards rear of midfield, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge winner

4⁽⁶⁾ 2 [3¾]	11. Good Luck Babe (AUS) 13/1 Angus Chung ² A S Cruz	Angus Chung ² A S Cruz	4	85 t	62	–	64	–
bb g Delago Deluxe (AUS) - Isadiva (AUS) (Casino Prince)
In touch, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

5⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [4¼]	2. Excellence Value (AUS) 74/10 Zac Purton Mark Newnham	Zac Purton Mark Newnham	4	92 tb	71	–	72	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Wedding Veil (IRE) (Dubawi)
Slow into stride, towards rear, driven just under 2 1/2f out, ridden over 1 1/2f out, progress over 1f out, ran on well, never going pace to get seriously involved

6⁽³⁾ shd [4¼]	14. Illuminous (AUS) 50/1 K De Melo F C Lor	K De Melo F C Lor	5	85 v	60	–	61	–
ch g Rock Sturdy (AUS) - Dubai Diamond (AUS) (Artie Schiller)
Towards rear, waiting for gap top open just under 2f out, driven and progress over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to seriously contend

7⁽²⁾ 1 [5¼]	5. Magnificent Nine (AUS) 41/10 Brenton Avdulla J Size	Brenton Avdulla J Size	5	811 b	66	–	64	–
b g Toronado (IRE) - Lipstick Lover (AUS) (I Am Invincible)
Midfield, driven behind leaders 2f out, ridden disputing second just under 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened inside final furlong

8⁽¹³⁾ ½ [5¾]	1. Winning Gold (AUS) 14/1 James Orman W Y So	James Orman W Y So	4	99 t	78	–	75	–
b g Brazen Beau (AUS) - Shimada (AUS) (Smart Missile)
Midfield, driven on outer 2 1/2f out, ridden over 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong

9⁽⁸⁾ nk [6¼]	9. Supreme Mastermind (AUS) 88/1 Alexis Badel David A Hayes	Alexis Badel David A Hayes	3	89 het¹	64	–	60	–
br g The Autumn Sun (AUS) - Sultry Dreamer (AUS) (Dream Ahead)
Slow into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, some moderate progress inside final furlong, never a factor

10⁽¹¹⁾ shd [6¼]	12. Ka Ying Superb (NZ) 16/1 Matthew Poon W K Mo	Matthew Poon W K Mo	5	87 h	62	–	58	–
b g Belardo (IRE) - Diamond Cut (NZ) (Guillotine)
In touch, driven 2 1/2f out, shuffled back over 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression, weakened inside final furlong

11⁽⁹⁾ nk [6½]	13. Frantanck 15/1 Andrea Atzeni P C Ng	Andrea Atzeni P C Ng	6	85 t	60	–	56	–
b g Frankel - Janey Muddles (IRE) (Lawman)
Midfield, driven just under 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression, weakened inside final furlong

12⁽¹²⁾ 12¾ [19¼]	6. Eighty Light Years (AUS) 21/1 Ben E Thompson T P Yung	Ben E Thompson T P Yung	6	810 tb	65	–	31	–
b g Dream Ahead (USA) - Blue Ocean (AUS) (Fastnet Rock)
Tracked leader, led briefly just under 2 1/2f out, soon headed and under pressure, no extra and weakened over 1f out

13⁽⁷⁾ 7¼ [26½]	8. Kingdom Of Riches (IRE) 106/1 H T Mo ² C S Shum	H T Mo ² C S Shum	4	87 p	64	–	14	–
b g Acclamation - Piacere (IRE) (New Approach)
Led after 1f, joined and headed just under 2 1/2f out, soon under pressure, no response and soon weakened

14⁽⁵⁾ 8 [34½]	7. Fivefortwo 132/1 K C Leung K W Lui	K C Leung K W Lui	3	89	64	–	2	–
b g Time Test - Naive (IRE) (Nayef)
Towards rear of midfield, driven 2 1/2f out, ridden just under 2f out, no response, eased inside final furlong

14 ran Winning time: 1m 34.30s (slow by 1.30s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Another World
1st owner: Friend Of Yuen Long Merchants Assn Syndicate (Yuen Long Elite) 1st breeder: Bridsan Bloodstock
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs H Ho Yiu Wing, H Garrick Sai Man & H Leslie Sai Kit (Flying Luck)
3rd owner: Sit Lai Kuen (Glorious Success)

1:50 Sha Tin (HK) 1 Jul 2025

Better Future Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)