Sha Tin:
Race 11 - YAU KOM TAU HANDICAP
Sunday, October 04, 2026, Sha Tin, 17:45
Turf, "B" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $1,860,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 L028  HELENE SUPAFEELING  31/05/2026   738  HELENE SUPAFEELING (L028) bumped shortly after the start - Race 738.
2 L411  SOLID STATE  13/09/2026   26  SOLID STATE (L411) shifted in at the start and made contact with a runner. Over the final 500M lay in under pressure - Race 026.
3 J275  LUCY IN THE SKY  13/09/2026   27  --
4 L099  GOLD PATCH  06/09/2026   10  GOLD PATCH (L099) approaching the 700M was steadied when crowded. Rider stated that after receiving interference approaching the 700M his mount was under pressure before giving ground in the Home Straight but he could offer no explanation for the horse’s disappointing performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 010.
5 J465  BUNTA BABY  16/09/2026   35  BUNTA BABY (J465) crowded shortly after the start. Over the concluding stages raced tight - Race 035.
6 L407  RADIANT PATH      --
7 L336  GRAND EAGLE  04/07/2026   836  --
8 L155  CITY GOLD BANNER  15/07/2026   866  CITY GOLD BANNER (L155) shortly after the start shifted out and made contact with a runner. Approaching the 1000M was bumped when taken wider. For some distance near the 700M raced keenly when being steadied to obtain a position with cover. Rider stated that his mount was not comfortable on the track which, whilst still rated as “Good”, had some give due to rain which had fallen at the start of the meeting. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 866.
9 L122  THE UNIQUE STAR  07/06/2026   764  THE UNIQUE STAR (L122) near the 450M was bumped and taken wider - Race 764.
10 L013  PACKING GLORY  21/06/2026   787  --
11 L434  SHANGHAI WARRIOR  10/06/2026   772  SHANGHAI WARRIOR (L434) when questioned rider stated that approaching the 500M his mount, which was having its first race start in Hong Kong, shifted in abruptly, resulting in him losing balance and his right foot being dislodged from his stirrup for some distance thereafter. A warning was placed on the racing manners of the horse - Race 772.
12 J150  VULCANUS  27/09/2026   56  --
13 H439  LIFELINE EXPRESS  27/06/2026   814  LIFELINE EXPRESS (H439) bumped shortly after the start - Race 814.
14 L159  MASTER PAYMENT  06/09/2026   10  MASTER PAYMENT (L159) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. When questioned regarding the performance rider stated that he was obliged to make use of his mount in the early stages to obtain a forward position. He said when placed under pressure in the Home Straight his mount failed to respond and, in his opinion, would derive a fitness benefit from the performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Performance, as a last start winner, was considered disappointing. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 010.
Standby Horse
1 L126  ALMIGHTY LIGHTNING  12/07/2026   857  ALMIGHTY LIGHTNING (L126) for some distance near the 200M had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into a narrow run - Race 857.
2 K352  SYMBOL OF STRENGTH  23/09/2026   43  SYMBOL OF STRENGTH (K352) shifted in slightly near the 550M, was bumped and became unbalanced. Over the concluding stages raced tight and as a result could not be fully ridden out to the finish of the event - Race 043.