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20 Apr - Sha Tin
Sha Tin:
Race 3 - CHEUNG SHAN HANDICAP
Sunday, April 20, 2025, Sha Tin, 13:45
All Weather Track, 1200M, Good
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H228  SOLID SHALAA  26/03/2025   538  SOLID SHALAA (H228) shortly after the start was crowded. Near the 400M got its head up when being steadied. Over the final 250M lay out under pressure and proved difficult to ride out - Race 538.
2 J365  NATURAL HIGH  26/03/2025   538  --
3 J468  CANDLELIGHT DINNER  26/03/2025   542  CANDLELIGHT DINNER (J468) after the event, rider reported that his saddle slipped back at the start, placing him at some disadvantage during the race - Race 542.
4 H454  JOLLY COMPANION  09/03/2025   489  JOLLY COMPANION (H454) on jumping made contact with the left side of its barrier, became unbalanced and lost ground. After the event, rider explained that when his mount jumped away awkwardly it settled further back than what had been intended - Race 489.
5 K241  HANDSOME BLOND      --
6 K149  SUGAR QUEEN PRAWN      --
7 K106  GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP  12/03/2025   499  GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP (K106) shifted out at the start and was bumped - Race 499.
8 J232  FUN N FUN TOGETHER  19/03/2025   520  FUN N FUN TOGETHER (J232) between the 150M and the 100M raced tight. Near the 100M was then steadied - Race 520.
9 J090  AUTUMN DELIGHT  23/06/2024   767  AUTUMN DELIGHT (J090) knuckled over badly on jumping and as a result became unbalanced and lost ground. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 767.
10 J123  CALIFORNIA STAR  26/03/2025   538  CALIFORNIA STAR (J123) jumped only fairly. Near the 750M lay in and away from a runner, made contact with the running rail and became unbalanced. When questioned regarding the improved performance of the horse, Trainer stated that at its last start on 2 March 2025 the horse jumped only fairly and then was ridden along to hold an on-pace position which resulted in the horse racing too keenly and refusing to settle. He said the horse was advantaged in the event by being able to travel comfortably back in the field due to a stronger pace which resulted in it being able to finish the race off strongly in the Home Straight - Race 538.
11 H464  ROBOT KNIGHT  30/03/2025   545  ROBOT KNIGHT (H464) raced wide and without cover throughout the event and near the 900M was hampered when taken wider. Near the 500M was bumped when taken wider. Approaching the 400M was hampered when taken wider - Race 545.
12 J430  YEAH BUDDY  26/03/2025   535  YEAH BUDDY (J430) for some distance after the 800M raced keenly and was steadied away from a runner - Race 535.
Standby Horse
1 H141  MAGNIAC  06/04/2025   564  MAGNIAC (H141) on jumping was bumped on the hindquarters. Leaving the 300M was bumped. Near the 200M was checked when crowded - Race 564.
2 K236  RISING FORCE  26/03/2025   540  --