| What | Sha Tin Races |
| Where | Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong |
| When | Sunday, April 20, 2025 |
| First Race | 12:45pm HKT (2:45pm AEST) |
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Sha Tin is the destination for Hong Kong racing on Sunday afternoon, with a bumper 10-part program set for decision. The meeting is split between the all-weather and turf circuits, with all races on the turf moving the rail out to the C+3 position. The forecast suggests plenty of rain about, so don’t be shocked if the Good 4 surface at the time of acceptances is downgraded to a Soft rating at some stage. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 12:45pm local time.
Best Bet at Sha Tin: Top Dragon
It was a non-event for Top Dragon at this course and distance on March 23, bombing the start and failing to recover when defeated by 6.3 lengths by Super Express. He’s been back to the trials since, slicing between runners in a confidence-boosting piece of work down the Sha Tin straight course, suggesting the son of Pierata is closing in on a maiden success. Zac Purton taking the reins is an added bonus, and with the three-year-old likely to gain the run of the race from stall three, expect Top Dragon to get the job done at start five.
Best Bet
Race 2 – 
#3 Top Dragon (3)
3yo Gelding | T: Chris So | J: Zac Purton (60.5kg)
Next Best at Sha Tin: Bundle Award
Bundle Award was one of the better runs in defeat behind Cap Ferrat in the Hong Kong Derby (2000m), unsuited by the slowly run affair. He still managed to get within two lengths when asked for the ultimate effort, and with the son of Shamus Award posting a dynamic win at this track and trip prior to that effort, there’s no reason why this guy can’t bounce back. Zac Purton gets legged aboard from gate three, and provided they go a genuine clip, watch for Bundle Award to be careering over the top at a good price with horse racing bookmakers.
Next Best
Race 6 – 
#7 Bundle Award (3)
4yo Gelding | T: John Size | J: Zac Purton (55kg)
Best Value at Sha Tin: South Star
South Star was ultra-impressive when claiming a 1.3-length maiden victory at Sha Tin on March 30, with Andrea Atzeni taking luck out of the equation to sit outside the leader before putting the race to bed with a furlong left to travel. This Class 3 contest has much more depth, but South Star should land in the one-one from gate four. He gets in with no weight on his back (54.5kg), and with plenty of upside in this three-start gelding, expect this guy to give a bold sight at the each-way odds with .
Best Value
Race 10 – 
#11 South Star (4)
3yo Gelding | T: Frankie Lor | J: Andrea Atzeni (54.5kg)
Sunday quaddie tips for Sha Tin
Sha Tin quadrella selections
April 20, 2025
- 1-2-3-4
- 1-3-5-6-12
- 2-4-8-9-10
- 1-2-8-11
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