| What | 2025 Hong Kong Champions Day |
| Where | Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong |
| When | Sunday, April 27, 2025 |
| First Race | 12:45pm HKT (2:45pm AEST) |
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Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday afternoon, with a bumper 10-part program lined up for 2025 Hong Kong Champions Day.
Three Group 1’s headline the action, with some Australian flavour added to the mix as Mr Brightside fly’s the flag in the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m).
The rail is in the true position the entire circuit for the meeting, and although some rainfall is predicted to hit the track, punters can expect the Good 4 rating to be unaffected on race-day. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 12:45pm local time.
QEII Cup Tip: Goliath
The ceiling has yet to be found for the Francis-Henri Graffard-trained Goliath as he heads to Hong Kong for the first time. The son of Adlerflug has been ultra-impressive of late, claiming the Group 1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2400m) at Royal Ascot before bolting in on Heavy ground at Longchamp at Group 2 level. He got a pass mark in his latest performance at Tokyo in the Group 1 Japan Cup (2000m) at the end of last preparation and looks in supreme order heading into the Group 1 QEII Cup (2000m). Gate nine will have Christophe Soumillon drifting towards the rear, but with the likes of El Vencedor engaged to set a genuine clip, Goliath should get the last crack at his rivals.
QEII Cup
Race 8 – 
#1 Goliath (9)
5yo Gelding | T: Francis-Henri Graffard | J: Christophe Soumillon (57kg)
Champions Mile Tip: Mr Brightside
Australia’s own Mr Brightside goes in search of a staggering 10th Group 1 victory in the 2025 Champions Mile, with the Lindsay Park-trained gelding looking to pinch his first Group 1 success on the world stage. The son of Bullbars continues to race consistently and hasn’t put in a bad run this preparation, claiming the Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) two starts back and finishing runner-up in the Group 1 All Star Mile (1600m) and Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) respectively. He maps to find the one-one from barrier two under Craig Williams, and although he runs into some superstars, Mr Brightside warrants respect in the 2025 Champions Mile.
Champions Mile
Race 7 – 
#1 Mr Brightside (2)
7yo Gelding | T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes | J: Craig Williams (57kg)
Chairman’s Sprint Prize Tip: Ka Ying Rising
The meteoric rise to stardom for Ka Ying Rising is set to continue in the Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m). The Shamexpress gelding has been simply sensational this preparation, with the four-year-old aiming for an eighth consecutive win of the campaign, along with a fourth Group 1 success. It should simply be a matter of ‘how far’ for Ka Ying Rising in the 2025 Chairman’s Sprint Prize before all the speculation can look towards a possible tilt at The Everest (1200m) later in the year.
Chairman’s Sprint Prize
Race 5 – 
#1 Ka Ying Rising (4)
4yo Gelding | T: David Hayes | J: Zac Purton (57kg)
Best Bet at Sha Tin: Masterofmyuniverse
Masterofmyuniverse was a good thing licked in his latest outing at this course and distance on March 23, closing to within a length of Lady’s Choice. The son of Havana Gold was dragged back to last from the wide draw (11), and matters weren’t held when trying to navigate a passage towards the inside. Zac Purton should land no worse than mid-field with cover from stall two, and provided Masterofmyuniverse can extend again in what’s been a lengthy campaign for the progressive four-year-old, expect him to justify the short price with horse racing bookmakers.
Best Bet
Race 6 – 
#4 Masterofmyuniverse (2)
4yo Gelding | T: John Size | J: Zac Purton (59kg)
Next Best at Sha Tin: Super Express
Super Express impressed debuting at Sha Tin on March 23, racing greenly before putting the race to bed at the furlong pole. The Ten Sovereigns gelding took a while to wind up in the concluding stages in a moderately run race, allowing the unraced three-year-old to conserve energy in the middle stages before unleashing a strong turn of speed. He’ll need a perfect steer from barrier 11 under James McDonald this time around, but provided the breaks fall his way, Super Express looks poised to claim back-to-back wins.
Next Best
Race 3 – 
#1 Super Express (11)
3yo Gelding | T: John Size | J: James McDonald (61kg)
Sunday quaddie tips for Sha Tin
Sha Tin quadrella selections
April 27, 2025
- 1-2-6-7
- 1-2-3-11
- 1-6-10-11-13
- 1-2-3-5-14
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