Sha Tin:
Race 5 - WU KAU TANG HANDICAP
Sunday, January 11, 2026, Sha Tin, 14:30
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1400M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 K231  STAR SATYR  27/12/2025   298  STAR SATYR (K231) jumped only fairly. Held up for clear running between the 300M and the 200M. Near the 200M made contact with a runner when improving into a narrow - Race 298.
2 K105  OLDTOWN  30/11/2025   221  OLDTOWN (K105) rider could offer no explanation for the horse’s disappointing performance. Trainer expressed disappointment with the performance of the horse but added that the horse was disadvantaged by carrying 134 lbs at its first run over 1600M. He added that it is his intention to relocate the horse to Conghua Racecourse for a freshen-up and will barrier trial the horse before racing again. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 221.
3 J236  AMAZING AWARD  23/12/2025   285  --
4 H095  STRATHPEFFER  09/11/2025   167  STRATHPEFFER (H095) had difficulty obtaining clear running for some distance near the 300M before being shifted to the inside of a runner where it obtained clear running at the 250M - Race 167.
5 K559  ROBOT STAR  27/12/2025   298  ROBOT STAR (K559) jumped only fairly. Over the final 400M was badly held up for clear running and could not be ridden out to the finish. - Race 298.
6 L022  CROSSBORDERDUDE  27/12/2025   293  --
7 L047  PRECISION HOPE  23/12/2025   288  PRECISION HOPE (L047) jumped only fairly and then was crowded. When commencing to finish the race off well was steadied near the 50M when disappointed for clear running and as a consequence was unable to be ridden out to the finish - Race 288.
8 K263  SHINYU KOKOROE  27/12/2025   299  SHINYU KOKOROE (K263) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 299.
9 K325  BROWNNEEDSFURTHER  27/12/2025   297  --
10 K421  BRAVE WIN  01/01/2026   304  BRAVE WIN (K421) over the final 250M did not obtain clear running and as a consequence was not ridden out to the finish of the event - Race 304.
11 K075  MANAPHY  27/12/2025   298  MANAPHY (K075) jumped awkwardly - Race 298.
12 K457  FORTUNE KINGO  27/12/2025   299  FORTUNE KINGO (K457) shifted out at the start and made contact with a runner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 299.
13 J456  ROMAN CROWN  23/12/2025   290  --
14 K464  YOUNG FIGHTER  05/11/2025   156  YOUNG FIGHTER (K464) when questioned rider stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to take up a forward position. He said in the early stages he was obliged to make use of his mount to cross runners to his inside and when caught in a three wide position he continued to ride his mount forward near the 1500M to encourage a runner to cross to the rail. He said as a consequence the pace of the event in the early stages was quicker than he had anticipated. He added that making the Home Turn his mount hung out and as a result ran wide on the turn. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued – Race 156.
Standby Horse
1 J169  APOLAR FIGHTER  19/11/2025   190  --
2 K280  SMART FAT CAT  20/12/2025   279  SMART FAT CAT (K280) bounded on jumping and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early stages and for some distance near the 1000M got its head up when being steadied - Race 279.