| What | Happy Valley Races |
| Where | Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong |
| When | Wednesday, January 17, 2024 |
| First Race | 7:10pm HKT (10:10pm AEDT) |
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Hong Kong racing continues to roll on at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening, with a competitive eight-race program set for decision. The rail is in the C position of the meeting, and although the high humidity may cause testing conditions for participants, we don’t anticipate any rainfall hitting the course. The track should be a genuine Good 4 when racing gets underway at 7:10pm local time.
Best Bet at Happy Valley: Raging Blizzard
We’re yet to see the ceiling of Raging Blizzard after four Hong Kong starts and could be a potential star on the rise. He toughed out a strong victory last start at Sha Tin on December 26, getting the head down in a photo finish against Gorgeous Win – another horse with plenty of upside moving forward. The pair cleared out on their rivals with a length back to third position and another three lengths back to fourth, giving the impression the trio from that event warranted serious respect. The time was quick relative to the day, and with Raging Blizzard only copping a 2kg penalty from the handicapper, we don’t think it will do much to hinder his winning hopes.
Best Bet
Race 8 – 
#5 Raging Blizzard (3)
4yo Gelding | T: John Size | J: Karis Teetan (56kg)
Bet with Playup
Next Best at Happy Valley: Win Win Fighter
Win Win Fighter is winless in his last 16 starts; however, we don’t believe that tells the story of how well this son of Elzaam is performing for the Franics Lui camp. His last two performances have come at this track and trip, with the latest being a luckless effort from the inside draw (1). Vincent Ho tried to get the six-year-old into clear running room down the centre of the course, but the gaps never eventuated until the final 150m when Sure Joyful was already off and gone with the prize. He draws barrier five this time with an opportunity to find the one-one throughout, and provided Win Win Fighter gets the breaks, his string of outs could come to an end.
Next Best
Race 5 – 
#7 Win Win Fighter (5)
6yo Gelding | T: Francis Lui | J: Vincent Ho (57.5kg)
Bet with Neds
Best Value at Happy Valley: California Voce
California Voce is rebuilding nicely into his second Hong Kong campaign after two pass-mark performances at Sha Tin over unsuitable distances. He couldn’t match motors with his rivals over 1200m and 1400m respectively, with the son of Bated Breath left chasing from the rear of the field from barriers 14 and 13. Getting back to Happy Valley 1650m should allow California Voce to build the revs mid-race, and when asked for the ultimate effort, this guy will be putting in the big strides late.
Best Value
Race 7 – 
#3 California Voce (4)
4yo Gelding | T: Tony Cruz | J: Brenton Avdulla (59kg)
Bet with Bet365
Happy Valley Wednesday quaddie tips – 17/1/2024
Happy Valley quadrella selections
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- 1-2-4-5-7
- 2-3-4-10
- 2-3-4-7-12
- 1-4-5-9
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