Who wins at Sha Tin? Baby Sakura can blossom on the path to Classic Mile

South China Morning Post - Oct 19, 2026

Monday’s Sha Tin card promises to be a cracker, with the Group Two Sha Tin Trophy (1,600m) featuring the likes of My Wish, Voyage Bubble, Stormy Grove and Helios Express. We also have some of the city’s most promising four-year-olds such as Mr Incredible and Baby Sakura running, and Owen Goulding is in hot seat to provide an extended rundown of his selections. Race 1 – Class Five Shek Mun Handicap (1,800m) Kingly Demeanor was only narrowly denied on reappearance at Happy Valley and is a dual...

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