By Paul Ryding

John Size says the generous handicap that Red Lion will receive and the services of “perfect” partner Richard Kingscote might be enough to overcome a tricky draw in the HK$5.35 million G2 Sha Tin Trophy (1600m).

In a race expected to be run at a strong clip, drawing gate 13 might have scuppered the chances of his Group 1-winning galloper in Sunday’s (19 October) feature. But the consistent six-year-old will bear just 119lb – the lightest impost he’s carried in almost 22 months – and Size says he’s seen some improvement over the off-season.

Hoping Delacroix can be Champion 

Randwick | Race 7: The Everest 

Like a lot of people, I want to see KA YING RISING win this, but it won’t be easy and he’s probably going to be the biggest price he’s been for a long time. 

Paul Lally: 
R1: 11-3-1-2 
R2: 5-9-3-1 
R3: 8-3-11-12 
R4: 8-9-6-2 
R5: 9-1-6-5 
R6: 8-3-4-7 
R7: 8-1-6-2 
R8: 2-10-4-6 
R9: 1-5-3-10 
R10: 9-3-10-5 
Best Bet: R9 N1 Brilliant Express 
Longshot: R10 N9 California Waves 
Play: R6 QQP 3-4-8 

By Declan Schuster

Galaxy Patch will get the chance to secure consecutive victories in Sunday’s (19 October) HK$5.35 million G2 Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin, a rare feat achieved only by Beauty Generation (2017 & 2018) and California Spangle (2022 & 2023).

Sha Tin Selections
(Sunday, October 19, 2025) 

by Declan Schuster

Lo Rider (125lb) took a big step towards confirming his potential with a dazzling first-up win last month, and on Wednesday night (15 October) Caspar Fownes’ four-year-old Harzand gelding is aiming to repeat the dose in a quality HK$3.12 million Class 2 Lei Yue Mun Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley.

by Leo Schlink

David Hayes is hopeful Tomodachi Kokoroe can complete a remarkable journey by gaining a start in the HK$28 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) in December after the evergreen galloper clinched the HK$2.84 million Class 2 Shing Mun Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (12 October).

Happy Valley Selections
(Wednesday, October 15, 2025)