| What | Happy Valley Races |
| Where | Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong |
| When | Wednesday, March 5, 2025 |
| First Race | 6:40pm HKT (9:40pm AEDT) |
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Happy Valley Racecourse is the destination for Hong Kong racing on Wednesday evening, with a bumper nine-race program lined up under lights. The rail is in the C+3 throughout the night, and with overcast conditions forecast on Monday and Tuesday, punters need to be wary of a possible track downgrade into the Soft range at some stage. All the action at Happy Valley is scheduled to get underway at 6:40pm HKT.
Best Bet at Happy Valley: Smashing Express
Smashing Express has been excellent since arriving to Class 5 company, finishing in the minor money in two of his four starts. The son of Churchill has had excuses, including his latest effort over the 1650m on February 5, and appears primed to strike stepping out to the 2200m for the first time. Punters can expect Ryan Moore will press forward from gate six to find some cover throughout, and provided he can stay the journey, Smashing Express should finally shirk the maiden tag at start 11.
Best Bet
Race 1 – 
#1 Smashing Express (6)
4yo Gelding | T: John Size | J: Ryan Moore (61kg)
Next Best at Happy Valley: Mission Strike
Mission Strike was a big improver second-up at this course and distance on February 5 and appears set to peak heading into start three. The Dundeel gelding was held up at a crucial stage when searching for rails run on that occasion, bursting clear in the final furlong as Luke Ferraris attempted to navigate a passage aboard the lightly raced three-year-old. Expect Ferraris to sit much handier throughout the journey this time around, and provided he can show a similar acceleration, Mission Strike should be right in this at a good price with BlondeBet.
Next Best
Race 6 – 
#5 Mission Strike (4)
3yo Gelding | T: Mark Newnham | J: Luke Ferraris (59.5kg)
Best Value at Happy Valley: Star Figure
The Jamie Richards-trained Star Figure debuts after some eye-catching barrier trials, including his latest piece of work at this track on February 15. He closed on the heels of California Touch and managed to beat home Group 1 winner Invincible Sage, with the pair cruising through the wire under their own steam. Hugh Bowman will go looking for the one-one from barrier five, and with this guy representing a good each-way price with horse racing bookmakers, expect Star Figure to give followers a bold sight.
Best Value
Race 5 – 
#4 Star Figure (5)
3yo Gelding | T: Jamie Richards | J: Hugh Bowman (59kg)
Wednesday quaddie tips for Happy Valley
Happy Valley quadrella selections
March 5, 2025
- 1-5-9
- 1-3-4-6-7-8
- 1-2-4-6-8
- 2-4-5-9
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