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08 Mar - Sha Tin
Sha Tin:
Race 11 - CUMBERLAND HANDICAP
Sunday, March 08, 2026, Sha Tin, 17:45
Turf, "C" Course, 1400M
Prize Money: $1,860,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H175  CHIU CHOW SPIRIT  01/02/2026   403  CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175) bumped at the start. Rider stated that his mount was disadvantaged by being obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a result finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. After the race was inspected by the vet who found that horse to be a “roarer” which had previously been reported - Race 403.
2 K172  EVERYONE'S STAR  01/02/2026   404  --
3 K245  SUPER EXPRESS  19/02/2026   454  SUPER EXPRESS (K245) jumped awkwardly. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight and the reason his mount shifted to the rail to make its run rider stated that after following a runner into the Home Straight that runner then shifted out which resulted in him improving to the inside of that runner. He added as his mount was laying in at that point he elected to allow it to shift in towards the rail to improve to the inside of another runner so that the horse would not resist his efforts to maintain its position away from the rail. He said after obtaining a position on the rail near the 300M his mount raced truly to the winning post and he was able to fully test his mount over the final 300M - Race 454.
4 K350  WINNING OVATION  04/05/2025   649  WINNING OVATION (K350) made contact with the left side of its starting gate on jumping - Race 649.
5 K186  KING LOTUS  18/01/2026   364  KING LOTUS (K186) when questioned rider stated that the instructions from the outside barrier were to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages. He said those instructions were issued as connections felt the horse had lacked concentration after improving to the front in the early stages of the Home Straight at its previous race starts. He said as a consequence from the outside barrier he settled back in the field. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight and the reasons he remained racing on the rail where he had shifted away from the rail in the earlier races, rider stated that part of the instructions were to save ground making the Home Turn and to shift to the outside in the Home Straight. He added after improving to the inside of a runner near the 400M he then was unable to shift out when he had another runner positioned to his outside and as a result he elected to continue forward to the inside of a third runner. He said when his mount did not improve sufficiently to clear that third runner, he was obliged to remain racing on the rail for the remainder of the event. Trainer confirmed the instructions and the reasons why those instructions were issued. He added whilst his preference was for his horse to make a run in the Home Straight away from the rail he was advised by rider there was no option to comply with that part of the instructions. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 364.
6 H298  SUPERB KID  22/02/2026   464  SUPERB KID (H298) jumped only fairly - Race 464.
7 J280  HAROLD WIN  22/02/2026   465  --
8 J118  SUNNY DA BEST  19/02/2026   454  SUNNY DA BEST (J118) rider reported that his mount commenced to give ground when under pressure in the Home Straight and it gave him concern in the manner in which it weakened over the concluding stages. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 454.
9 H120  PERFECT TEAM  22/02/2026   465  PERFECT TEAM (H120) shifted out on jumping and made contact with a runner. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 465.
10 K477  CALIFORNIA WAVES  19/02/2026   454  --
11 L133  MATZDEN  08/02/2026   420  MATZDEN (L133) after passing the 300M was unable to obtain clear running until passing the 200M - Race 420.
12 J498  RISING PHOENIX  19/02/2026   454  RISING PHOENIX (J498) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 454.
13 L031  AKERMANIS GOLD  19/02/2026   451  --
14 K382  ALL ROUND WINNER  22/02/2026   460  ALL ROUND WINNER (K382) raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 900M was steadied to avoid a runner. Near the 400M was hampered when taken wider - Race 460.
Standby Horse
1 L041  LUCKY CANDY  14/02/2026   443  LUCKY CANDY (L041) jumped only fairly, shifted out and made contact with a runner. When questioned rider stated that with the hood being removed for the race he had been requested to ride the horse quietly in the early stages to attempt to have it settle. He said after being positioned behind a runner in the early stages he endeavoured to restrain his mount but when the pace was being run outside of standard time in the early stages, his mount commenced to race fiercely, got its head up and as a result shifted out when being checked. He added his mount continued to race fiercely throughout the early stages and refused to settle. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Racing manners were considered unacceptable. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial - Race 443.
2 L111  DRAGON ON SNOW      --