Sha Tin races preview & betting tips | Sunday, January 7
| What | Sha Tin Races |
| Where | Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong |
| When | Sunday, January 7, 2024 |
| First Race | 1pm HKT (4pm AEDT) |
Hong Kong racing continues on Sunday as Sha Tin Racecourse gets set to host an ultra-competitive 10-race program. The Group 3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (1000m) headlines the meeting, and with the rail moving to the B+2 position, it should be a fair track throughout the afternoon. The forecast looks favourable for all participants, and we anticipate the course to be Good to Firm when racing gets underway at 1pm local time.
Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Tip: Flying Ace
The speedsters will step out in the Group 3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (1000m), where we believe, Flying Ace is beginning to build to a victory. The son of Swiss Ace has found the minor money in all four of his starts this campaign, with his latest coming on the Sha Tin all-weather surface on December 3, just missing out in the shadows of the winning post. All his runs prior to that came at this track over 1200m, with the six-year-old getting no luck from the barriers nine, 13 and 12 respectively. This race should setup perfectly for Flying Ace, and with a genuine tempo all but guaranteed, watch for this guy to storming over the top late.
Bauhinia Sprint Trophy
Race 7 – 
#7 Flying Ace (6)
6yo Gelding | T: David Hall | J: Matthew Poon (52kg)
Best Bet at Sha Tin: The Heir
The Heir has proven to be a model of consistency without winning since his arrival in Hong Kong, with the four-year-old adding three minor placings to the resume. He was dragged back towards the rear of the field after striking some minor interference last start at this course and distance on December 23, but still closed off strongly in the concluding stages to be defeated by 1.3 lengths. He appears set to peak in this event, and with the in-form Alexis Badel in the saddle, we’re anticipating The Heir can achieve his first Hong Kong success.
Best Bet
Race 9 – 
#8 The Heir (10)
4yo Gelding | T: Caspar Fownes | J: Alexis Badel (56kg)
Next Best at Sha Tin: Patch Of Theta
Patch Of Theta gave a good account of himself when contesting the Sha Tin straight course on December 17 and should appreciate the immediate step-up in trip on Sunday afternoon. The son of Zoustar raced very green throughout the 1000m journey first-up but still managed a third-place finish despite his lack of race-day knowledge. He didn’t get any cover on that occasion, and provided Vincent Ho can find a slot in the four-year-old gelding somewhere midfield, we should see a much-improved version of Patch Of Theta second-up.
Next Best
Race 2 – 
#8 Patch Of Theta (10)
4yo Gelding | T: Francis Lui | J: Vincent Ho (57.5kg)
Next Best Again at Sha Tin: Helios Express
Helios Express has been racing in terrific order since making his Hong Kong debut and will be seeking his fourth win at start six. It’s the first time the John Size barn has attempted to test the four-year-old gelding over 1600m, and based on his previous 1400m effort on December 10, it shouldn’t pose an issue for this guy. He should get an economical run from barrier five in this event, and provided he can still produce his stunning turn-of-foot over the journey, Helios Express should give followers a bold sight in the Sha Tin finale.
Next Best Again
Race 10 – 
#5 Helios Express (5)
5yo Gelding | T: John Size | J: Hugh Bowman (57.5kg)
Hong Kong Sunday quaddie tips – 7/1/2024
Sha Tin quadrella selections
Sunday, January 7, 2024
- 1-3-6-7-8
- 1-2-3-5-6
- 1-4-8
- 1-5-7-11