| What | Sha Tin Races |
| Where | Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong |
| When | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 |
| First Race | 1pm HKT (3pm AEST) |
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Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin Racecourse this Wednesday afternoon, with the Group 3 National Day Cup (1000m) headlining a bumper 10-part program.
The rail moves to the A+3 position for the meeting, and with sunny skies forecast throughout the week, participants should be racing on a genuine Good 4 surface.
Check out HorseBetting.com.au’s best bets and quaddie selections for the Sha Tin races on October 1, with the opening event set to commence at 1pm HKT.
National Day Cup Tip: Fast Network
Fast Network was forced to be ridden upside down first-up over the Sha Tin 1400m on September 7 and resented leading them out with 61kg on his back. Dropping back to 1000m should be ideal for the untapped five-year-old, who boasts three wins across five starts at this track and trip — albeit in weaker company. Despite the small field of eight, the tempo should be genuine, and with Fast Network set to smoke the pipe in behind, watch for this guy to explode over the top when asked for the ultimate effort.
National Day Cup
Race 7 – 
#5 Fast Network (1)
5yo Gelding | T: Dennis Yip | J: Alexis Badel (56.5kg)
Best Bet at Sha Tin: Aurora Patch
Aurora Patch was the best of the beaten brigade when finishing runner-up behind Spicy Standard at Sha Tin on September 7. The Showtime gelding did all the hard work from barrier 13 on that occasion, but he should get a much cosier run in transit this time around with Hugh Bowman doing the steering from gate two. He maps to find the one-one throughout, and provided he can show a similar turn of speed to his first-up effort, Aurora Patch will prove hard to hold out.
Best Bet
Race 2 – 
#3 Aurora Patch (2)
5yo Gelding | T: Manfred Man | J: Hugh Bowman (59.5kg)
Next Best at Sha Tin: Akashvani
Although no match for Bulb General at Sha Tin on September 7, Akashvani was one for the blackbook when finishing a clear second. The pair cleared out by 2.3 lengths back to third, running quick time to suggest punters can follow the form with confidence. Lyle Hewitson may need some luck slotting in for cover from barrier 13, but if the breaks fall his way, Akashvani must be considered the one to beat in this Class 3 contest.
Next Best
Race 9 – 
#9 Akashvani (13)
4yo Gelding | T: David Hayes | J: Lyle Hewitson (54.5kg)
Best Value at Sha Tin: Dancing Classics
Dancing Classics was impressive when claiming a dominant one-length victory on debut last preparation. Although he hasn’t gone on with it in his two subsequent starts, the Caspar Fownes-trained gelding has looked good in two recent trials and runs into a field of rivals all struggling to strike winning form. Gate six should allow Hugh Bowman to stalk the speed with cover, which will set up Dancing Classics to give this a real shake at the each-way price with horse racing bookmakers.
Best Value
Race 4 – #1 Dancing Classics (6)
5yo Gelding | T: Caspar Fownes | J: Hugh Bowman (61kg)
Wednesday quaddie tips for Sha Tin
Sha Tin quadrella selections
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- 4-5-6
- 1-4-5-6-8
- 1-5-6-9-10
- 4-6-11-12
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