Full Result 10.30 Sha Tin (HK) | 5 July 2025

Li Cup (Handicap) (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m Good To Firm

1st £50,411.52 2nd £18,904.32 3rd £10,352.37 4th £5,401.23 5th £3,150.72 6th £1,800.41

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	7. Celtic Times (IRE) 10/1 K C Leung K L Man	K C Leung K L Man	6	94 tb	35	–	46	–
ch g Dawn Approach (IRE) - Teoirim (IRE) (Teofilo)
Tracked leaders, pressed leaders going well 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, driven and kept on strongly final furlong, readily

2⁽⁶⁾ 1¾	8. Smashing Express (AUS) 31/10F Hugh Bowman J Size	Hugh Bowman J Size	4	92	33	–	39	–
ch g Churchill (IRE) - Pure Choice (AUS) (Choisir)
Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, angled wide 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, took second close home

3⁽⁷⁾ shd [1¾]	6. Apolar Fighter (AUS) 11/1 Brenton Avdulla David Eustace	Brenton Avdulla David Eustace	4	95 tb	36	–	42	–
b g Not A Single Doubt (AUS) - Courtesan (NZ) (Mastercraftsman)
Midfield on outside, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to challenge

4⁽⁵⁾ nk [2¼]	5. Smart Beauty (IRE) 78/10 Angus Chung ² A S Cruz	Angus Chung ² A S Cruz	6	94 tb	37	–	42	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Layla Jamil (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
In touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and chased leaders 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to challenge

5⁽⁸⁾ ½ [2¾]	10. The Way We Win (NZ) 96/1 Harry Bentley Jamie Richards	Harry Bentley Jamie Richards	4	91 tb	32	–	36	–
b g Charm Spirit (IRE) - The Mighty Lions (NZ) (Grosvenor)
Raced keenly, led, ridden 2f out, driven under 2f out, headed over 1f out, driven and no extra final 100yds

6⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [3]	12. Harry's Hero 9/1 Matthew Chadwick P F Yiu	Matthew Chadwick P F Yiu	5	813	30	–	33	–
ch g Hawkbill (USA) - Flora Medici (Sir Percy)
Held up towards rear, ridden under 2f out, not clear and angled wide 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, not going pace to threaten

7⁽¹⁾ nk [3¼]	11. Perfect Peach (AUS) 4/1 Zac Purton C W Chang	Zac Purton C W Chang	6	90 tb	31	–	34	–
ch g Sebring (AUS) - Fashion (GER) (Anabaa)
Midfield, not clear run when travelling well 1 1/2f out, ridden briefly 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, pushed along and kept on final 100yds, too much to do

8⁽¹⁴⁾ 1 [4¼]	1. Beautiful Win (NZ) 9/1 James Orman W Y So	James Orman W Y So	4	99 tp	40	–	40	–
b g Ace High (AUS) - Sinnfonia (IRE) (Sinndar)
With leader, ridden 2 1/2f out, driven 1 1/2f out, weakened gradually final furlong

9⁽²⁾ 1½ [5¾]	14. Medic Elite (NZ) 9/1 Andrea Atzeni P C Ng	Andrea Atzeni P C Ng	6	86 het	23	–	20	–
b g Zacinto - You Are Amazing (NZ) (Thewayyouare)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

10⁽³⁾ nk [6]	13. Fire Ball (NZ) 20/1 Ellis Wong ⁵ C H Yip	Ellis Wong ⁵ C H Yip	8	87 p	29	–	25	–
b g Burgundy (NZ) - Lady Winifred (NZ) (Casual Lies)
In touch, tracked leaders going well 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

11⁽¹²⁾ nk [6¼]	2. En Perfecto (NZ) 91/1 Matthew Poon C S Shum	Matthew Poon C S Shum	4	96 tb	37	–	33	–
b g Per Incanto (USA) - Ipanema Girl (NZ) (Iffraaj)
Held up in rear, ridden under 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous

12⁽¹³⁾ nk [6¾]	9. Family Fortune (NZ) 10/1 L J Ferraris C Fownes	L J Ferraris C Fownes	4	91 tb¹	32	–	27	–
b g Derryn (AUS) - Waiana Gold (NZ) (Gold Centre)
In touch on outside, ridden 2f out, outpaced 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong

13⁽⁹⁾ 3 [9¾]	3. Phantom Cyclone (NZ) 73/1 Ben E Thompson T P Yung	Ben E Thompson T P Yung	4	96 b	37	–	25	–
b g Belardo (IRE) - Eastern Eclipse (NZ) (Keeper)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden and lost place 3f out, weakened final furlong

14⁽¹¹⁾ 6¼ [16]	4. Silver King (NZ) 40/1 Jerry Chau ² F C Lor	Jerry Chau ² F C Lor	5	94 het	37	–	11	–
gr g Turn Me Loose (NZ) - Spendaholic (NZ) (No Excuse Needed)
Midfield on outside, outpaced over 2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out

14 ran Winning time: 1m 35.00s (slow by 1.00s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Shinkansen (reserve), Smiling Collector (reserve)
1st owner: Albert Hung Chao Hong (Celtic Times) 1st breeder: J S Bolger
2nd owner: Frances Yung Li Fong (Smashing Express)
3rd owner: Friends Of Shine Tak Syndicate (Apolar Fighter)

10:30 Sha Tin (HK) 5 Jul 2025

Li Cup (Handicap) (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)