Sha Tin racing preview & betting tips | New Year’s Day, 1/1/24
| What | Sha Tin Races |
| Where | Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong |
| When | Monday, January 1, 2024 |
| First Race | 1pm HKT (4pm AEDT) |
Hong Kong racing heads to Sha Tin for a massive 10-race program on New Year’s Day, headlined by the Group 3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup (1600m). The rail is in the A position throughout for the meeting, and with pristine conditions expected in the lead-up, it should be a perfect day for all participants as the opening event is scheduled to get underway at 1pm local time.
Chinese Club Challenge Cup Tip: Super Goldi
Beauty Joy appears close to recapturing his best form heading into Monday’s feature event after a terrific showing in the Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m). He was only beaten 3.5 lengths back in fifth position behind Hong Kong champion Golden Sixty, and closed gamely alongside some genuine Group 1 stars, both local and international. The map looks ideal provided James McDonald wants to kick up from barrier four in this eight-horse field, and if Beauty Joy can manage to find the one-one, watch for him to be powering home to score his first win since June of 2022.
Chinese Club Challenge Cup
Race 7 – 
#2 Beauty Joy (4)
7yo Gelding | T: Tony Cruz | J: James McDonald (56kg)
Best Bet at Sha Tin: Green N White
After two months between runs, Green N White returns to his favourite course and distance in the Sha Tin finale. He was luckless in his latest effort on November 5 chasing home Drombeg Banner, being forced to sit three and four deep at the turn. He never shirked the task and showed plenty of fight to only be beaten by a nose on the wire. Zac Purton sticks aboard the four-year-old, and with a tick-over trial keeping him up to the mark, Green N White will be hard to hold out this time round.
Best Bet
Race 10 – 
#9 Green N White (10)
4yo Gelding | T: Ricky Yiu | J: Zac Purton (57.5kg)
Next Best at Sha Tin: Global Harmony
Global Harmony was an impressive winner on resumption over 1200m on November 5 and hasn’t been able to replicate the feat after two agonizing minor placings. The son of Shamexpress has a nasty habit of missing the start, which is exactly what unfolded last start at this track and trip on December 10 as the five-year-old was slowly way. He built the revs running down the centre of the course late in the piece, but simply ran out of time. He gets gate one to rectify things on Monday, and with a bit more luck in transit, Global Harmony will be flashing home to score.
Next Best
Race 8 – 
#4 Global Harmony (1)
5yo Gelding | T: David Hayes | J: James McDonald (59.5kg)
Next Best Again at Sha Tin: Storm Rider
Storm Rider caught the eye on debut during Hong Kong International Race weekend, finishing a clear runner-up behind Gorgeous Win. The gelding by Dracarys raced greenly between runners, but still managed to show a strong turn-of-foot in the closing stages, only being defeated by 2.5 lengths. He stretched out to beat third by 3.3 lengths and should take improvement with fitness on his side heading to this event. Zac Purton takes the reins, and although he’ll have his work cutout for him from barrier 12, Storm Rider may prove too good regardless.
Next Best Again
Race 2 – 
#5 Storm Rider (12)
3yo Gelding | T: David Hayes | J: Zac Purton (59kg)
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Sha Tin quadrella selections
Monday, January 1, 2024
- 1-2
- 1-4-6-9
- 1-5-7-13
- 3-5-9-10