{"id":33298,"date":"2026-10-19T17:23:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T04:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=33298"},"modified":"2026-10-19T17:23:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T04:23:04","slug":"hong-kong-tips-preview-monday-19-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/10\/hong-kong-tips-preview-monday-19-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong Tips &amp; Preview | Monday 19 October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Sha Tin on Monday, 19 October 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"iUmfx9H5D1U2N\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261013b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Sha Tin Race 1<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">6 I Excelle<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/ba96f417-8ebf-4990-9328-8706d8afd271\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1792384200\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1792384200\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n          <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW96793905 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96793905 BCX0\">6 I <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW96793905 BCX0\">Excelle<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96793905 BCX0\"> gets a map upgrade, coming into barrier 2 after jumping from gate 14 last start, when he came from last to finish a strong third. He usually races much handier, so expect him to settle closer today for an in-form Pierre Ng yard. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW96793905 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW96793905 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW96793905 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW96793905 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96793905 BCX0\">Selections: 6-4-1-8<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/ba96f417-8ebf-4990-9328-8706d8afd271\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"ba96f417-8ebf-4990-9328-8706d8afd271\" data-tr-event-id=\"ba96f417-8ebf-4990-9328-8706d8afd271\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"Hf4y15ykE8a6_\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261013b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Sha Tin Race 2<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">8 Ghorgan<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/4df3237d-697c-4d38-a44b-62ba5c0f554c\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1792386000\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1792386000\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n          <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW50286804 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50286804 BCX0\">8 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW50286804 BCX0\">Ghorgan<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50286804 BCX0\"> has improved across two runs for James Cummings, progressing from a ninth first-up to a narrowly beaten third over this trip, both from poor gates. He maps much better today and gets a genuine chance to deliver Cummings his first Hong Kong winner.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW50286804 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW50286804 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW50286804 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW50286804 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50286804 BCX0\">Selections: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50286804 BCX0\">8-10-12-7<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/4df3237d-697c-4d38-a44b-62ba5c0f554c\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"4df3237d-697c-4d38-a44b-62ba5c0f554c\" data-tr-event-id=\"4df3237d-697c-4d38-a44b-62ba5c0f554c\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"MCuqnX_jYLm_L\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261013b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Sha Tin Race 3<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">9 Lucky Year<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/4e01b980-d7ca-477f-8715-f5aba885123b\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1792387800\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1792387800\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n          <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW182227109 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182227109 BCX0\">9 Lucky Year is third-up now after a solid sixth from a wide draw last time, when traffic in the straight cost him. Barrier 4 gives him a far better set-up today and a genuine chance to finally shed his maiden status. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW182227109 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW182227109 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW182227109 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW182227109 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182227109 BCX0\">Selections: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182227109 BCX0\">9-2-5-3<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/4e01b980-d7ca-477f-8715-f5aba885123b\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"4e01b980-d7ca-477f-8715-f5aba885123b\" data-tr-event-id=\"4e01b980-d7ca-477f-8715-f5aba885123b\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"wwKukOABuvv59\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261013b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Sha Tin Race 4<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">4 California Waves<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/24df35c7-2b2d-4877-941f-781902c9e479\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1792389600\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1792389600\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n          <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84656719 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84656719 BCX0\">4 California Waves finally gets the barrier upgrade he has been crying out for after two strong Class 4 runs this season from wide draws, closing well on both occasions. He has been knocking on the door since the class drop and gets his chance to break through. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW84656719 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW84656719 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW84656719 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84656719 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84656719 BCX0\">Selections: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84656719 BCX0\">4-14-7-12<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/24df35c7-2b2d-4877-941f-781902c9e479\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"24df35c7-2b2d-4877-941f-781902c9e479\" data-tr-event-id=\"24df35c7-2b2d-4877-941f-781902c9e479\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"uAzcf3eKROGhe\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261013b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Sha Tin Race 5<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">10 Navas G<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/695f5158-581f-4ac2-8dc3-3d6c8265504c\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1792391400\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1792391400\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n          <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW161579284 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161579284 BCX0\">10 Navas G has placed third twice from five starts, including first-up when he again had to contend with an outside gate and work harder early than ideal. He maps for a much more economical run today and finds a winnable Class 4. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW161579284 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW161579284 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW161579284 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW161579284 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161579284 BCX0\">Selections: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161579284 BCX0\">10-2-4-8<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/695f5158-581f-4ac2-8dc3-3d6c8265504c\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"695f5158-581f-4ac2-8dc3-3d6c8265504c\" data-tr-event-id=\"695f5158-581f-4ac2-8dc3-3d6c8265504c\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"ynyPLFl1rOzQM\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261013b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Sha Tin Race 6<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">3 Ruby Thrive<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/2f8c7aa2-c938-4dc1-8264-5e2fe743a910\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1792393200\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1792393200\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n          <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW5818554 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5818554 BCX0\">3 Ruby Thrive is an untapped four-year-old who broke through at start five last time on the quick back-up. He has trialled well again since and looks a horse with more to come. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW5818554 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW5818554 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW5818554 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW5818554 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5818554 BCX0\">Selections: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5818554 BCX0\">3-4-1-8<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/2f8c7aa2-c938-4dc1-8264-5e2fe743a910\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"2f8c7aa2-c938-4dc1-8264-5e2fe743a910\" data-tr-event-id=\"2f8c7aa2-c938-4dc1-8264-5e2fe743a910\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"kqsyeZ1xKRHFB\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261013b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Sha Tin Race 7<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">10 Ka Ying Radiance<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/a8980026-a2e2-4101-b194-e5b336f40fe8\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1792395300\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1792395300\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n          <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26359032 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26359032 BCX0\">10 Ka Ying Radiance has been knocking on the door and gets another chance after a second-place finish that carried merit, with Matthew Poon making a slight error of judgement at the top of the straight. He looks ready to convert. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW26359032 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW26359032 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW26359032 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26359032 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26359032 BCX0\">Selections: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26359032 BCX0\">10-4-3-1<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/a8980026-a2e2-4101-b194-e5b336f40fe8\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"a8980026-a2e2-4101-b194-e5b336f40fe8\" data-tr-event-id=\"a8980026-a2e2-4101-b194-e5b336f40fe8\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"QltGTxp_8RJlI\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261013b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Sha Tin Race 8<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">2 My Wish<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/5e6220fd-a5fe-4536-8f0b-e3cec72e6f84\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1792397100\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1792397100\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n          <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129486139 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129486139 BCX0\">2 My Wish bids for back-to-back wins in this race and gets Zac Purton for the first time, replacing the injured Hugh Bowman. Purton has been letting him rip in his trials and the six-year-old gives every impression he is returning in fine fettle. From barrier 3, he should get the run of the race.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW129486139 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW129486139 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW129486139 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129486139 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129486139 BCX0\">Selections: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129486139 BCX0\">2-10-7-5<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/5e6220fd-a5fe-4536-8f0b-e3cec72e6f84\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"5e6220fd-a5fe-4536-8f0b-e3cec72e6f84\" data-tr-event-id=\"5e6220fd-a5fe-4536-8f0b-e3cec72e6f84\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"gUFpYIkDxtAcC\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable open\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261013b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Sha Tin Race 9<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">3 Motor<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta open\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/567d9d5c-8474-4d6a-96a1-cd954fa2cd7f\" data-status=\"open\" data-start-time=\"1792399200\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\">Open<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1792399200\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n          <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31561671 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31561671 BCX0\">3 Motor comes off two luckless runs since winning well first-up at the track and distance, racing wide throughout on one occasion before finishing eighth last time after being steadied early from a wide draw. He is better than those results suggest. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31561671 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW31561671 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW31561671 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31561671 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31561671 BCX0\">Selections: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31561671 BCX0\">3-1-2-8<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/567d9d5c-8474-4d6a-96a1-cd954fa2cd7f\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"567d9d5c-8474-4d6a-96a1-cd954fa2cd7f\" data-tr-event-id=\"567d9d5c-8474-4d6a-96a1-cd954fa2cd7f\"             >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"ItYsDf8kUU5NC\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable open\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261013b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Sha Tin Race 10<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">14 Master Lucky<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta open\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/7d9d425f-e5b8-46fe-9962-8effce7b6121\" data-status=\"open\" data-start-time=\"1792401300\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\">Open<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1792401300\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n          <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW70961080 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70961080 BCX0\">14 Master Lucky was beaten under a length into fourth last time despite a misjudged ride, so there was plenty of merit in the performance. Barrier 2 gives him a much better set-up today and the chance to make amends. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW70961080 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW70961080 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW70961080 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW70961080 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70961080 BCX0\">Selections: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70961080 BCX0\">14-1-7-5<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/7d9d425f-e5b8-46fe-9962-8effce7b6121\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"7d9d425f-e5b8-46fe-9962-8effce7b6121\" data-tr-event-id=\"7d9d425f-e5b8-46fe-9962-8effce7b6121\"             >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"kWRLuDmDO7npD\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable open\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261013b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Sha Tin Race 11<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">8 Baby Sakura<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta open\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/3a3cd89a-e360-4eed-b898-3357d5125d91\" data-status=\"open\" data-start-time=\"1792403400\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\">Open<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1792403400\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n          <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW37683614 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37683614 BCX0\">8 Baby Sakura gets in well at the weights as he chases a three-peat, with the extended ratings band seeing him carry 131 pounds, the same weight as when winning first-up. There is also enough speed engaged to suit, allowing him to sit just off the pace before trying to sprint over the top late and make it five wins from eight starts. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW37683614 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW37683614 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW37683614 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW37683614 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37683614 BCX0\">Selections: 8-2-13-9<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/sha-tin\/3a3cd89a-e360-4eed-b898-3357d5125d91\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"3a3cd89a-e360-4eed-b898-3357d5125d91\" data-tr-event-id=\"3a3cd89a-e360-4eed-b898-3357d5125d91\"             >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Sha Tin on Monday, 19 October 2026. 6 I Excelle gets a map upgrade, coming into barrier 2 after jumping from gate 14 last start, when he came from last to finish a strong third. 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