Sha Tin:
Race 7 - WAIKUKU HANDICAP
Sunday, January 25, 2026, Sha Tin, 15:35
Turf, "A+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 K496  BIGTIME GENERATION  01/01/2026   304  --
2 K355  FORZA TORO  18/01/2026   362  FORZA TORO (K355) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Rider stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages and to ensure it was given clear running to the outside in the Home Straight. Assistant Trainer confirmed the instructions issued. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 362.
3 K294  ALL'S WELL  27/12/2025   298  ALL'S WELL (K294) jumped awkwardly and made contact with the left side of the starting gate. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 298.
4 J467  POSITIVE SMILE  04/01/2026   319  --
5 H453  MEANINGFUL DRAGON  01/07/2025   803  MEANINGFUL DRAGON (H453) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 803.
6 L125  LUCKY BALERION      --
7 J180  AEROINVINCIBLE  07/01/2026   327  AEROINVINCIBLE (J180) near the 1400M was steadied when racing keenly. Continued to race keenly in the middle stages - Race 327.
8 K192  BIG RETURN  07/01/2026   326  BIG RETURN (K192) made contact with a rail entering the Parade Ring, was examined by the vet on arrival at the Start and passed suitable to race. Jumped only fairly – Race 326.
9 K523  AQUAMAN  11/01/2026   336  AQUAMAN (K523) jumped only fairly and then was crowded. Following the race was found that horse to be a “roarer” which had previously been reported - Race 336.
10 K117  TIME TO FIRE  30/11/2025   221  TIME TO FIRE (K117) rider stated that from the outside barrier he was given the option of holding a more forward position. He said whilst his mount commenced well it did not show sufficient pace in the early stages to do so and as a consequence settled back in the field. He added that with the early stages of the event being run outside of standard time his mount finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 221.
11 K487  PROUD BOX  01/01/2026   308  PROUD BOX (K487) shifted out at the start and was bumped - Race 308.
12 K459  SMILING FALCON  04/01/2026   318  SMILING FALCON (K459) jumped only fairly - Race 318.
13 K139  UP WITH CHARM  07/01/2026   329  UP WITH CHARM (K139) raced keenly in the middle stages and for some distance near the 800M was steadied. Rider advised that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages to ensure it ran out the 1650M of the race. Trainer confirmed the instructions and said he issued those instructions as the horse did not finish the race off when it led at its last race start on 17 December 2025. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 329.
14 H273  STERLING WONGCHOY  04/01/2026   314  STERLING WONGCHOY (H273) shifted out at the start and was bumped - Race 314.
Standby Horse
1 K204  LIGHT YEARS GLORY  01/01/2026   306  --
2 K334  LUNAR DASH  03/12/2025   232  LUNAR DASH (K334) rider stated that near the 150M his mount became unbalanced when it shifted out and away from a runner. He added that his mount then continued to shift out over the final 100M and near the 50M made contact with another runner as he corrected his mount. Trainer stated that the horse may not have been suited by being ridden in a forward position and at its next start he will instruct the rider to ride the horse in a more conservative manner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 232.