| What | Happy Valley Races |
| Where | Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong |
| When | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 |
| First Race | 6:40pm HKT (9:40pm AEDT) |
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Hong Kong racing returns to Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday evening, with a bumper nine-part program set for decision. The rail reverts back to the A course for the meeting, and although some rainfall is predicted to hit the course proper on Wednesday afternoon, don’t expect it to affect the Good 4 rating at the time of acceptances. All the action at Happy Valley is scheduled to get underway at 6:40pm HKT.
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Best Bet at Happy Valley: Charity Gain
Charity Gain has been a model of consistency this season, producing two wins and another four minor placings across his seven starts. His latest effort at this course and distance was no exception, storming down the centre of the course to get within 1.5 lengths of Fallon. He meets that key rival 3kg better off at the weights, and with Luke Ferraris likely to get the advantage drawn in gate eight compared to Fallon in stall 12, Charity Gain should get every chance to turn the tables in the Happy Valley finale.
Best Bet
Race 9 – 
#8 Charity Gain (8)
5yo Gelding | T: David Eustace | J: Luke Ferraris (56kg)
Next Best at Happy Valley: Telecom Dragon
Telecom Dragon was game in defeat at Sha Tin on February 16, closing to within three lengths of Magnificent Nine over the 1400m. He drops back to the 1200m, where he’s done his best work this preparation, with the son of Derryn finding the frame in three of his four outings at this course and distance. It’s an awkward map for Andrea Atzeni from barrier nine, however, if the breaks fall his way, expect Telecom Dragon to be powering over the top to claim his second Hong Kong win.
Next Best
Race 4 – 
#5 Telecom Dragon (9)
4yo Gelding | T: Dennis Yip | J: Andrea Atzeni (57.5kg)
Best Value at Happy Valley: Pochettino
The John Size-trained Pochettino tackles the Happy Valley circuit for the first time at his seventh Hong Kong start and looms as a major chance in this Class 4 contest. He hit the line well behind Gale Saga and Lakeshore Hero over 1400m at Sha Tin last time out, with the son of Highland Reel doing his best work in the final furlong to suggest he wants to step out in trip. The 1650m should be ideal, and with Alexis Badel set to stalk his rivals from gate seven, watch for Pochettino to be flashing home at a big price with horse racing bookmakers.
Best Value
Race 2 – 
#10 Pochettino (7)
4yo Gelding | T: John Size | J: Alexis Badel (54kg)
Wednesday quaddie tips for Happy Valley
Happy Valley quadrella selections
March 12, 2025
- 2-3-6-7-8
- 4-6-8-11
- 1-2-3-5
- 1-4-6-8-10
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