Sha Tin:
Race 2 - FWD INSURANCE GOAHEAD GROUP HANDICAP
Sunday, April 26, 2026, Sha Tin, 13:00
Turf, "A" Course, 1600M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 L024  TURIN CHAMPIONS  22/03/2026   543  TURIN CHAMPIONS (L024) throughout the early stages raced keenly and for some distance near the 1000M was steadied. Rider stated that after settling back in the field as expected his mount found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight from that position. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 543.
2 L097  SHAMZ  22/03/2026   542  --
3 K490  FAMILY KNIGHT  19/04/2026   618  FAMILY KNIGHT (K490) was slow to begin. Shortly after the start was crowded – Race 618.
4 H289  AESTHETICISM  08/04/2026   586  AESTHETICISM (H289) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 586.
5 K205  MASSIVE GLORY  12/04/2026   597  MASSIVE GLORY (K205) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 597.
6 K192  BIG RETURN  06/04/2026   576  BIG RETURN (K192) between the 400M and the 300M was held up for clear running. After the 300M was shifted out when there was not sufficient room to do so, resulting in the horse making contact with a runner for some distance near the 250M. Rider stated that he was given no specific instructions where to settle the horse but the emphasis was to ensure the horse relaxed during the race. He said from his wide barrier, although the pace of the event was run outside of standard time, he was able to relax the horse during the race by settling in a position behind midfield - Race 576.
7 K498  JOLLY BRILLIANT  22/03/2026   539  JOLLY BRILLIANT (K498) jumped only fairly. Noted to have blood in the mouth after the race - Race 539.
8 J236  AMAZING AWARD  08/04/2026   588  --
9 K526  CIRCUIT MARSHAL  22/03/2026   535  CIRCUIT MARSHAL (K526) leaving the 800M was steadied - Race 535.
10 K376  TYCOON EXPRESS  12/04/2026   597  TYCOON EXPRESS (K376) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 900M was tightened. Approaching the 800M was then steadied when crowded. Over the final 50M could not be ridden out when racing in restricted room. Rider stated that his mount was reluctant to race inside other horses and after settling back in the field found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight, particularly with the early stages of the event being run outside of standard time. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 597.
11 K459  SMILING FALCON  06/04/2026   576  SMILING FALCON (K459) shifted out at the start and was bumped. Between the 400M and the 300M was held up for clear running - Race 576.
12 H442  AMAZING FUN  12/04/2026   597  AMAZING FUN (H442) throughout the early stages raced ungenerously and near the 1000M got its head up when being steadied - Race 597.
13 K152  FLYING AMANI  06/04/2026   576  FLYING AMANI (K152) jumped only fairly and then shortly after the start became unbalanced when bumped. Between the 400M and the 300M was held up for clear running. After being shifted in near the 300M then became held up for clear running and the horse did not obtain clear running between the 200M and the 100M - Race 576.
14 H354  SPECIAL HEDGE  01/04/2026   569  SPECIAL HEDGE (H354) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 569.
Standby Horse
1 K481  HONORARY  19/04/2026   618  HONORARY (K481) shifted out abruptly at the start and made contact with a runner - Race 618.
2 L138  GRAND TURBO  19/04/2026   618  GRAND TURBO (L138) jumped only fairly, shifted out and made contact with a runner - Race 618.