Sha Tin:
Race 3 - CHEK KENG HANDICAP
Sunday, January 12, 2025, Sha Tin, 14:00
All Weather Track, 1200M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J456  ROMAN CROWN  22/12/2024   280  ROMAN CROWN (J456) bumped at the 500M - Race 280.
2 H454  JOLLY COMPANION  29/12/2024   302  --
3 J279  DRAGON AIR FORCE  18/12/2024   271  --
4 J232  FUN N FUN TOGETHER  23/10/2024   125  FUN N FUN TOGETHER (J232) after being placed in the barriers reared and struck its head, resulting in blood being present in the nostrils. Acting on vet advice that the horse was not suitable to start, the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Was subsequently found to have sustained an injury to the nasal bone. An endoscopic examination also confirmed that the blood had not emanated from the lungs and was due to the injury and as such the horse was deemed not to have bled. Has since performed satisfactorily in barrier practice and in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 125.
5 J247  KING GLORIOSO  18/12/2024   272  --
6 J304  NEBRASKAN  29/12/2024   302  NEBRASKAN (J304) after the event, rider reported that in the early and middle stages his mount resented racing in amongst other horses and as a result near the 600M shifted out and made heavy contact with a runner. After the race was reported to have sustained an abrasion to the left hock. Racing Manners were considered unacceptable. Has since performed satisfactorily in a barrier trial around a bend in Hong Kong inside other horses - Race 302.
7 J312  COLOURFUL WINNER  15/12/2024   261  COLOURFUL WINNER (J312) when giving ground near the 150M was steadied when crowded. After the event, rider reported that his mount travelled satisfactorily outside the lead in the early stages. He added near the 400M when a runner improved to his outside, his mount was reluctant to race inside that runner and as a result changed stride and became unbalanced. He said from that point his mount did not finish the race off thereafter. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 261.
8 J365  NATURAL HIGH  18/12/2024   272  --
9 H028  KA YING WARRIOR  01/12/2024   224  --
10 J150  VULCANUS  18/12/2024   272  VULCANUS (J150) raced wide and without cover from the 750M - Race 272.
11 E323  REGENT GLORY  18/12/2024   274  REGENT GLORY (E323) jumped awkwardly. Over-raced in the early stages and for some distance near the 1300M was steadied - Race 274.
12 J430  YEAH BUDDY  18/12/2024   274  YEAH BUDDY (J430) bumped at the start - Race 274.
Standby Horse
1 H134  LEAN MASTER  26/12/2024   288  LEAN MASTER (H134) after the event, rider reported that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a consequence gave ground when under pressure in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 288.
2 J093  SHANGHAI STYLE  29/12/2024   302  SHANGHAI STYLE (J093) near the 500M was steadied. After the event, rider stated that after having some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Home Straight he was able to shift in where he secured clear running near the 300M. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings - Race 302.