| What | Happy Valley Races |
| Where | Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong |
| When | Wednesday, February 19, 2025 |
| First Race | 6:35pm HKT (9:35pm AEDT) |
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Hong Kong racing returns to Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday evening, with a bumper nine-part program awaiting locals. The rail is placed in the B course for the meeting, and with nothing but sunny skies forecast leading into Wednesday night, punters are assured a genuine Good 4 surface throughout proceedings. All the action is scheduled to get underway at 6:35pm HKT.
Best Bet at Happy Valley: Aurio
Aurio has been the flashing light in his last two performances at Sha Tin, with David Hayes-trained gelding finishing off well without luck. The son of Capitalist was slow away and checked off heels at a crucial stage in his latest outing behind Righteous Arion on February 9, with the four-year-old producing some impressive closing sectionals despite the torrid run in transit. Hollie Doyle will need to utilise stall one to stay in touch with the leaders, and provided Aurio can produce a similar turn-of-speed in his first trip to Happy Valley, this guy will prove hard to hold out at a good price with Neds.
Best Bet
Race 7 – 
#8 Aurio (1)
4yo Gelding | T: David Hayes | J: Hollie Doyle (55kg)
Next Best at Happy Valley: Perfect General
Perfect General got a pass mark returning at this course and distance on January 22, filling out the minor money as he did his best work late behind Happy Trio and Sight Happy. He was dragged back towards the rear of the field from gate nine on that occasion, and with Lyle Hewitson granted the opportunity to sit closer from barrier five this time around, expect him to take full advantage in an attempt to land the one-one. He should strip fitter for that first-up performance, so expect Perfect General to figure in the finish once again.
Next Best
Race 2 – 
#2 Perfect General (5)
4yo Gelding | T: Caspar Fownes | J: Lyle Hewitson (61kg)
Best Value at Happy Valley: Flying Fortress
Flying Fortress should appreciate dropping into Class 4 company for the first time after hitting the line well behind Wings Of War at this track and trip on January 15. The Shamexpress gelding was well-supported with horse racing bookmakers on that occasion, and although he failed to figure, he was doing his best work late to suggest stepping out to the 1650m would be ideal. Hollie Doyle will drag back in search of cover from stall nine, and provided the breaks fall his way, Flying Fortress must be considered a major player in this.
Best Value
Race 4 – 
#1 Flying Fortress (9)
4yo Gelding | T: Cody Mo | J: Hollie Doyle (61kg)
Wednesday quaddie tips for Happy Valley
Happy Valley quadrella selections
February 19, 2025
- 1-3-5-7-8
- 1-6-8-9-11
- 2-3-5-9-12
- 2-4-5-9-11
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