Happy Valley Racetrack Guide
The racetrack was created to serve the British people who were living in Hong Kong but soon become a favorite for the growing popularity of the Chinese people.
The racetrack features just a turf track, there are small chutes for 5f and 6f races but there are no races over the straight at the racetrack.
With a seven-story grandstand, the capacity of the racetrack is around about 55,000. There are also football, rugby, and hockey fields within the complex.
Races at Happy Valley are run on either:
- 1000m (5f)
- 1200m (6f)
- 1650m (extended 8f)
- 1800m (1m1f)
- 2200m (1m3f)
How to use the Happy Valley Racing Picks
If there are currently no scheduled meetings for Happy Valley then why not check out the 'Best Horse Racing Tipsters' to see what they are back elsewhere today?
When there is a meeting, you will find each race from Happy Valley listed above with the most popular pick for each race highlighted.
In addition, each runner will have their current odds displayed as well as all the pick number information including the percentage of picks supporting the runner.
Also, if you click on any of the races, you will be taken to the race page where every runner will be listed along with pick numbers and also any comments on the race left by the expert racing tipsters.
Happy Valley Notable Races
All of the Group 1 races in Hong Kong are held at the Sha Tin racetrack, as are all the Group 2 races.
There is one Group 3 race held at Happy Valley and that is the January Cup, a race that is run over 1m1f for horses who are rated 90+.
Top Happy Valley Trainers
Here are the leading trainers based on the number of wins in 2023:
Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike Rate | Win LSP |
---|---|---|---|---|
C S Shum | 220 | 31 | 14% | +29.40 |
C Fownes | 283 | 29 | 10% | -32.55 |
Jamie Richards | 188 | 28 | 15% | +12.39 |
P F Yiu | 218 | 26 | 12% | -40.62 |
K W Lui | 220 | 23 | 10% | -82.60 |
Top Happy Valley Jockeys
Here are the leading jockeys based on the number of wins in 2023:
Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike Rate | Win LSP |
---|---|---|---|---|
Zac Purton | 297 | 52 | 18% | -92.45 |
C Y Ho | 238 | 34 | 14% | -75.91 |
Karis Teetan | 309 | 33 | 11% | -103.65 |
Hugh Bowman | 198 | 29 | 15% | -58.70 |
L J Ferraris | 195 | 24 | 12% | +89.55 |