Sha Tin:
Race 1 - LUKFOOK JEWELLERY HEXICON HANDICAP
Sunday, December 15, 2024, Sha Tin, 13:00
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1400M
Prize Money: $875,000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H326  GANGNAM STAR  01/12/2024   222  GANGNAM STAR (H326) near the 1100M was eased when placed in restricted room. Approaching the 800M was steadied away from a runner - Race 222.
2 G437  CHARMANDER  30/10/2024   140  --
3 D359  GALLANT CROWN  17/11/2024   182  --
4 J255  SUPREME WINNER  13/11/2024   181  SUPREME WINNER (J255) after travelling a short distance shifted in and made contact with a runner - Race 181.
5 J160  UNIVERSAL BLAZE  27/11/2024   216  --
6 E157  GLUCK RACER  20/11/2024   196  GLUCK RACER (E157) jumped awkwardly, got its head up and as a consequence lost ground - Race 196.
7 H055  HOSS  24/11/2024   202  HOSS (H055) was bumped at the start - Race 202.
8 H447  FAMILY FORTUNE  01/12/2024   221  --
9 D258  SO AWESOME  24/11/2024   202  SO AWESOME (D258) near the 450M was bumped when taken wider - Race 202.
10 H173  PODIUM  20/11/2024   195  PODIUM (H173) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the event, rider reported that his mount did not travel well during the event and may not have appreciated the “Good to Yielding” track condition. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 195.
11 G250  DOUBLE SHOW  01/12/2024   223  DOUBLE SHOW (G250) shortly after the start was bumped and became unbalanced when crowded. Near the 800M was steadied away from a runner - Race 223.
12 J065  MANYTHANKS FOREVER  04/12/2024   231  MANYTHANKS FOREVER (J065) shifted out at the start and was bumped. Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced - Race 231.
13 J097  TELECOM BULLET  27/11/2024   212  TELECOM BULLET (J097) shifted out on jumping and was bumped - Race 212.
14 H484  SUNNY SHINES  04/12/2024   231  SUNNY SHINES (H484) jumped only fairly. Between the 300M and the 150M was held up for clear running. After the event, rider stated that after being held up in the early part of the Home Straight his mount lost momentum and as a consequence did not finish the race off thereafter. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings – Race 231.
Standby Horse
1 G339  CHILLI BABA  24/11/2024   202  CHILLI BABA (G339) was slow to begin. After the event, rider could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Performance was considered disappointing as compared to its last start. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 202.
2 H426  JOYFUL LIFE  06/11/2024   158  JOYFUL LIFE (H426) when the pace eased near the 750M was steadied to avoid heels. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when positioned behind a runner and racing tight to the inside of another runner. After the race was examined by the vet who said an endoscopic exam showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea and also found it to have sustained a small laceration to the left front leg. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 158.