Hong Kong Vase Tips: Trifecta & First Four

We have expert horse racing tips for Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin on Sunday, which is the first Group 1 race at the International Meeting.

It takes place at Race 4 at 5:10pm, and we have a runner-by-runner betting guide available for the big race.

The race features the likes of Al Riffa, Giavellotto, and Sosie, and the best Australian betting sites have value odds available!

Our best bets for Hong Kong Vase

Best Bet

#3 Giavellotto @ $3.20

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Best Each Way

#2 Al Riffa @ $4.60

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Best Roughie

#10 Bundle Award @ $16.00

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Hong Kong Vase Tips for Trifecta

Punters should five runners on their ticket for Hong Kong Vase trifecta. We recommend taking a boxed percentage trifecta. Spend what you want, and the payouts can be massive.

Giavellotto
Al Riffa
Bundle Award
Sosie
Urban Chic

Hong Kong Vase First-Four Tips

We have included five runners for our Hong Long Vase first-four. Boxing all five selections for a percentage can still result in a huge payout, and you spend what you want.

Giavellotto
Al Riffa
Bundle Award
Sosie
Urban Chic

Hong Kong Vase Form Guide & Tips

(1) Los Angeles ($26.00)

He ran last of 17 runners in the Arc de Triomphe, and although we rate that race as a good form guide, he tailed off the field.

(2) Al Riffa (Best Each Way – $4.60)

His effort to run seventh in the Melbourne Cup was respectable given the weight. He was all but weighted out of the race, but this is a different story.

He is strong enough to carry 57kg to victory, and we’re happy to include him in our Hong Kong Vase picks at each-way odds.

(3) Giavellotto (Best Bet – $3.20)

We’re backing the defending champion to go back-to-back. He was simply brilliant in 2024, and he comes off a tidy performance at Longchamp for fourth.

It would take a brave punter to leave him out of picks, and he should be clearly on top.

(4) Goliath ($17.00)

Not always the most consistent type going around, and he didn’t show much last time out. We can’t have him in our picks.

(5) Sosie ($3.50)

Third in the Arc, finishing ahead of our top pick. That form should stack up nicely in this race, and the four-year-old has more upside than most.

He has six wins and four placings from 12 starts, so he’s supremely consistent, and Andre Fabre knows how to train winners at the big meetings.

We’re not leaving him out of our picks.

(6) Urban Chic ($5.50)

It’s never wise to rule out Japanese runners, so we’re not going to. He comes off a fifth in the Tenno Sho, which is one of the biggest races in Asia.

That form was franked in the Japan Cup recently, so getting $5.50 for a well-performed runner is good shopping.

(7) Ensued ($81.00)

A local runner who would need to find a few lengths to finish close. We can’t see him running well enough to cope with the pressure.

(8) Eydon ($26.00)

Solid enough European form this season, but it hasn’t come at high levels. That’s the big question surrounding him, and we expect him to struggle.

(9) Moments in Time ($101.00)

He runs at big odds and we’re not surprised. Poor at Sha Tin last start, and not even Hugh Bowman could make a difference here.

(10) Bundle Award (Best Roughie – $16.00)

He owns seven wins from 18 starts, and he was only four lengths behind Romantic Warrior last time out.

If they go quickly up front, he could finish well, and the local runner is worth including in picks to boost payouts.

(11) Ka Ying Generation ($31.00)

He ran very well for third behind Romantic Warrior, but that was an anomaly. We can’t see him reproduce that effort on Sunday.

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Daryl Curnow

After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism.

Having worked as a racing journalist for two years, he decided to move into the online world of horse racing and sports writing. After years of honing his craft, Daryl became a professional punter in 2009 - with a focus on horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, Rugby, NFL, and US college sports.

Daryl's tips have been featured on various websites around the world before joining the GoBet team. When he's not working, Daryl tries to avoid making bogeys on the golf course.