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15 Dec - Sha Tin
Sha Tin:
Race 6 - LUKFOOK JEWELLERY HEIRLOOM FORTUNE COLLECTION HANDICAP
Sunday, December 15, 2024, Sha Tin, 15:40
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1400M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J040  BALLISTIC WIN  17/11/2024   183  BALLISTIC WIN (J040) bumped at the start. Near the 900M was steadied when crowded - Race 183.
2 H459  THE HEIR  24/11/2024   209  THE HEIR (H459) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 209.
3 J272  YUEN LONG ELITE  03/11/2024   152  YUEN LONG ELITE (J272) had some difficulty obtaining clear running between the 300M and the 250M. When questioned, rider stated that his mount was fractious in the barriers just prior to the start being effected when being assisted by a starting gate handler. He said as a consequence his mount jumped awkwardly and lost ground at the start. He added that after obtaining a midfield position behind a runner, his mount finished the race off satisfactorily. After the race was examined by the vet who said an endoscopic exam showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 152.
4 J418  NEW FUTURE FOLKS  24/11/2024   204  NEW FUTURE FOLKS (J418) leaving the 100M shifted in and away from a runner, resulting in its rider having to stop riding and straighten his mount. When questioned regarding his riding, rider stated that after being crossed by a runner in the early stages, that runner steadied the pace once it obtained the lead which resulted in his mount commencing to race keenly. He said as a result he shifted out to follow another runner near the 700M, however, his mount continued to race keenly and would not settle. He added as a result near the 600M he was obliged to shift out to avoid that runner’s heels which resulted in his mount racing wide and without cover thereafter - Race 204.
5 J436  MOTOMAN  20/11/2024   198  MOTOMAN (J436) approaching the 1000M was steadied when crowded. Near the 600M became unbalanced when it shifted away from the running rail. After the event, rider could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 198.
6 J108  RUN RAN RUN  01/12/2024   229  RUN RAN RUN (J108) shortly after the start was crowded. After the event, rider stated that he was instructed to obtain a midfield position with cover. He said when his mount jumped well, he was unable to comply with the instructions and when caught wide in the early stages he elected to allow his mount to stride forward where it travelled in a more forward position than instructed. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued - Race 229.
7 H401  AMAZING RUN  17/11/2024   185  --
8 J288  LAKESHORE HERO  13/11/2024   181  LAKESHORE HERO (J288) bumped heavily at the start. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 300M. After the event, rider reported that his mount raced too keenly in the early and middle stages and as a consequence did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 181.
9 G128  SMILING COLLECTOR  14/07/2024   827  SMILING COLLECTOR (G128) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 827.
10 J123  CALIFORNIA STAR  14/04/2024   578  --
11 G112  LUCKY GOLD  17/11/2024   183  LUCKY GOLD (G112) after the 900M was taken wider - Race 183.
12 J351  WISDOM STAR  17/11/2024   182  --
13 J347  CIRCUIT MAXIMUS  13/10/2024   97  CIRCUIT MAXIMUS (J347) jumped only fairly. After the 200M was shifted out to continue into clear running - Race 097.
14 H397  SPEED SWORD  20/11/2024   197  SPEED SWORD (H397) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 197.
Standby Horse
1 H229  FORTUNE WARRIOR  04/12/2024   236  FORTUNE WARRIOR (H229) from the 700M was left racing wide and without cover and raced keenly - Race 236.
2 J282  SWEET SMILE  06/07/2024   809  --