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19 Jan - Sha Tin
Sha Tin:
Race 10 - ABLE FRIEND HANDICAP
Sunday, January 19, 2025, Sha Tin, 17:15
Turf, "A" Course, 2000M, Good To Firm
Prize Money: $3,120,000, Rating: 95-70, Class 2
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 G103  SENOR TOBA  29/12/2024   299  SENOR TOBA (G103) jumped only fairly. Over the concluding stages was held up and could not be ridden out to the finish - Race 299.
2 J301  STUNNING PEACH  04/12/2024   239  STUNNING PEACH (J301) when questioned, rider stated that after being shifted in behind a runner, his mount reacted adversely and, in his opinion, attempted to jump a section on the track at the 1600M. He said as a result his mount lost ground when it became badly unbalanced. He added when placed under pressure in the Home Straight his mount became held up for clear running for some distance after the 300M and approaching the 150M was obliged to steady his mount when disappointed for clear running. He said as a result his mount lost momentum when it could not be tested for some distance thereafter. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Racing manners were considered unacceptable. The next day was reported to be lame in its right front leg. Has since performed satisfactorily in a barrier trial amongst other runners and passed an official vet exam. In addition, before the horse is permitted to race at Happy Valley again, it will also be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial at Happy Valley - Race 239.
3 K082  MICKLEY  12/01/2025   345  MICKLEY (K082) jumped only fairly. Near the 900M, when racing keenly, shifted out when being steadied, made contact with a runner and became unbalanced - Race 345.
4 E461  WINNING DRAGON  29/12/2024   299  --
5 H389  BRAVEHEARTS  29/12/2024   299  --
6 K012  ROMANTIC THOR  29/12/2024   299  ROMANTIC THOR (K012) bumped at the start. Raced wide and without cover in the early stages and after the 1500M was taken wider. Was then able to obtain cover behind a runner near the 1400M. Lay in under pressure making the Home Turn and in the Home Straight - Race 299.
7 H139  THE BEST PEACH  29/12/2024   299  THE BEST PEACH (H139) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 299.
8 K085  CAMBRIDGE      --
9 C461  NATURAL STORM  26/12/2024   289  NATURAL STORM (C461) on jumping was crowded for room. Bumped near the 150M. Noted to have sustained a minor abrasion to the right front leg - Race 289.
10 H324  NOBLE PURSUIT  08/01/2025   336  NOBLE PURSUIT (H324) rider was interviewed relative to the tactics he adopted in the early stages where he shifted to a position one-off the rail near the 1500M to follow a runner. Rider stated that due to the pattern of racing during the meeting, he felt it was advantageous to endeavour to get his horse to the outside, particularly as his mount races best when in this position. He said for that reason he elected to shift out to follow that runner after the 1500M as he felt such manoeuvre would allow that runner to shift to the rail and provide his mount with a trailing position behind another runner. He said when the aforementioned runner remained racing one-off, the 5th placegetter was able to improve to that runner’s inside and as a result his mount settled further back in the field than what he had anticipated. He added along the Back Straight whilst the opportunity was available to shift in and follow the 5th placegetter, he elected to shift out to attempt to position his mount to the outside but was prevented from doing so when the eventual winner held its position to his outside. He said as a result near the 550M he was forced to go back to the inside to start a forward move and follow the 5th placegetter. Rider reinforced his views that his mount was disadvantaged by racing to the inside and also was not assisted by the track pattern on the night as it was forced to make a run on the inside - Race 336.
11 J536  NOISY BOY  26/12/2024   289  NOISY BOY (J536) jumped only fairly - Race 289.
12 K158  NAVAL FORCE  29/12/2024   299  NAVAL FORCE (K158) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 299.
13 H070  SAMARKAND  08/01/2025   336  --
14 J267  SUPREME AGILITY  18/12/2024   275  SUPREME AGILITY (J267) after the event, rider reported that, in his opinion, his mount would be better suited by being stepped back up in distance for its next race start. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 275.
Standby Horse
1 K018  PRESS LINK  15/12/2024   266  --