Sha Tin Sunday racing preview & betting tips | April 7, 2024
| What | Sha Tin Races |
| Where | Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong |
| When | Sunday, April 7, 2024 |
| First Race | 12:45pm HKT (2:45pm AEST) |
Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon for a bumper 10-race program starting at 12:45pm local time. The Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) and Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) share top billing for the meeting as the rail moves out to the B+2 position. The forecast suggests that some heavy rainfall could hit the course this week, but thanks to the sensational drainage of the Sha Tin circuit, the surface should be rated somewhere in the Soft range.
Sprint Cup: Lucky Sweynesse
Lucky Sweynesse could lose the tag of ‘world’s best sprinter’ if he doesn’t perform this Sunday. The five-year-old had excuses in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) on March 10, racing wide without cover at the rear of the field over an unsuitable trip. Getting back to the 1200m journey should be ideal for Lucky Sweynesse, and with set weights helping his chances, punters should expect a return to his electrifying best in the Sprint Cup.
Sprint Cup
Race 7 – 
#1 Lucky Sweynesse (7)
5yo Gelding | T: Manfred Man | J: Hugh Bowman (58kg)
Chairman’s Trophy: Beauty Eternal
Beauty Eternal was sensational two starts back in the Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) on January 21, closing off into a clear second-place finish behind Voyage Bubble. He then got into a bumping duel in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup, hindering his chances of success a long way from home. The mile seems to be his favoured trip, and with Hong Kong’s best electing to stay in the saddle, Beauty Eternal and Zac Purton can combine to claim victory in the Chairman’s Trophy.
Chairman’s Trophy
Race 8 – 
#2 Beauty Eternal (8)
5yo Gelding | T: John Size | J: Zac Purton (56kg)
Best Bet at Sha Tin: Eighty Light Years
Eighty Light Years has found the minor money in all three attempts in Class 3 company. He sat outside the leader in his most recent start, blunting his usually blistering turn-of-foot as he was swallowed up in the shadows of the post. Watch for Zac Purton to take a sit this time and ride the son of Dream Ahead a bit more conservatively from stall three. If he lands in the one-one, Eighty Lights Years will be hard to beat.
Best Bet
Race 3 – 
#2 Eighty Light Years (3)
5yo Gelding | T: Benno Yung | J: Zac Purton (58kg)
Next Best at Sha Tin: The Khan
The Khan finally draws a barrier after copping gates 11, 11, and 12 to start his first Hong Kong campaign. It has left the son of Acclamation with too much work to do from the rear of the field, being forced to drag back in all three starts to date. He has shown enough through the wire to suggest the 1400m will be ideal, and with barrier one allowing Alexis Badel to trail the leaders’ back throughout, The Khan should be right in this.
Next Best
Race 4 – 
#7 The Khan (1)
4yo Gelding | T: Caspar Fownes | J: Alexis Badel (56.5kg)
Best Value at Sha Tin: Unbelievable
Formerly trained by Aiden O’Brien in Ireland, Unbelievable is set for his fourth Hong Kong appearance since arriving at the Frankie Lor barn. He was aimed at the Hong Kong Derby (2000m) on March 24 and gave a great account of himself, only going down by four lengths. He finished off gamely on that occasion, and although he now must lug top weight in this Class 3 contest, Unbelievable still has plenty of upside compared to some key rivals.
Best Value
Race 10 – 
#1 Unbelievable (4)
4yo Colt | T: Frankie Lor | J: Derek Leung (61kg)
Hong Kong quaddie tips – Sunday 7/4/2024
Sha Tin quadrella selections
Sunday, April 7, 2024
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- 2-3-5-6-11-12
- 1-2-3-4-7-12
- 1-3-4-9-10