Sha Tin:
Race 4 - WU KAU TANG HANDICAP
Sunday, January 12, 2025, Sha Tin, 14:30
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J118  SUNNY DA BEST  22/12/2024   281  SUNNY DA BEST (J118) near the 450M attempted to obtain a run between two runners when there was doubtful room. When a runner then shifted out, the horse was checked when disappointed for this run and as a result was held up for clear running between the 450M and the 200M where it shifted to the outside - Race 281.
2 J403  RIDING HIGH  01/01/2025   307  --
3 H466  PANDA  29/12/2024   303  PANDA (H466) shortly after the start was bumped. Near the 1300M was momentarily crowded. Near the 900M was taken wider. After the event, rider advised that with his mount stepping up to 1400M in the event he was asked to ride it in a more forward position. He added in the Home Straight his mount shifted ground on a number of occasions, resulting in him having to stop riding and correct it on each occasion. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 303.
4 K100  FANTASTIC HONOUR      --
5 K052  NOBLE DELUXE  22/12/2024   281  NOBLE DELUXE (K052) after the 900M was checked to avoid heels and lost its running - Race 281.
6 J388  FLYING DOUBLE  22/12/2024   281  FLYING DOUBLE (J388) on jumping shifted in, was bumped on the headquarters and became unbalanced. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the early part of the Home Straight lay in and was reluctant to shift out. Near the 300M then had some difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into a narrow run - Race 281.
7 J217  ISLAND BUDDY  22/12/2024   279  --
8 J119  INVINCIBLE LUCKY  01/01/2025   309  --
9 K073  LUCKY BLESSING  29/12/2024   301  --
10 J174  MY FLYING ANGEL  29/12/2024   303  MY FLYING ANGEL (J174) after the event, rider stated that his mount raced too keenly in the lead and as a result ran inside of standard time in the middle stages, which resulted in it being left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 303.
11 H430  TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR  22/12/2024   280  --
12 H018  ISLAND GOLDEN  26/12/2024   293  ISLAND GOLDEN (H018) jumped only fairly and then raced tight. In the early stages, when caught wide, was allowed to stride forward where it obtained a position outside the leaders, however, was obliged to race wide and without cover thereafter. For some distance approaching the 300M raced tight - Race 293.
Standby Horse
1 H299  BIG RED  26/12/2024   293  --
2 J181  ACE POWER  18/12/2024   274  ACE POWER (J181) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 274.