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08 Mar - Sha Tin
Sha Tin:
Race 7 - DEVON HANDICAP
Sunday, March 08, 2026, Sha Tin, 15:35
Turf, "C" Course, 1800M
Prize Money: $3,120,000, Rating: 100-70, Class 2
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 G236  ENCOUNTERED  19/02/2026   449  ENCOUNTERED (G236) approaching the 500M was bumped on a number of occasions. rider stated that his mount was disadvantaged by racing wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a consequence was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 449
2 H418  CALIFORNIATOTALITY  25/02/2026   468  CALIFORNIATOTALITY (H418) when questioned rider stated that from the outside barrier he was instructed to hold a handy position if possible. He said his mount jumped only fairly and when the eventual winner and the 3rd placegetter showed good speed in the early stages and he was positioned to the outside of other two runners, which he had expected would go forward, he elected to shift his mount behind runners in the early stages to avoid covering additional ground. He added his tactics were also influenced by the fact that his mount was racing first up from a break and was carrying top weight of 135 lbs. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued and expressed satisfaction with rider’s decision to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages, particularly having regard to the way it commenced the race and the fact that it was carrying top weight in the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 468.
3 J127  SOLEIL FIGHTER  25/02/2026   468  SOLEIL FIGHTER (J127) when questioned rider stated that the intention was to lead the event if circumstances permitted. He said after his mount commenced well he rode his mount in a positive manner in the early stages to show intent to lead and was able to hold the front as instructed. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued and stated that at the horse’s most recent start on 19 February 2026 the horse raced keenly when behind runners and this was the main reason that he had requested rider to endeavour to hold the lead - Race 468.
4 G448  SWORD POINT  25/02/2026   468  SWORD POINT (G448) shifted in at the start and was bumped - Race 468.
5 J454  PACKING ANGEL  19/02/2026   449  PACKING ANGEL (J454) near the 300M lay in, resulting in its rider having to stop riding and straighten his mount - Race 449.
6 J301  STUNNING PEACH  19/02/2026   449  STUNNING PEACH (J301) approaching the 500M made contact with a runner on a number of occasions when being shifted out to improve - Race 449.
7 J075  KA YING GENERATION  25/01/2026   376  --
8 K131  PRESTIGE GOOD  19/02/2026   452  PRESTIGE GOOD (K131) jumped only fairly. Rider stated that the horse did not appreciate being up in weight carrying 134 lbs and also, in his opinion, may have been feeling the effects of some recent hard runs - Race 452.
9 J260  BEAUTY ALLIANCE  22/02/2026   464  --
10 K098  FORTUNE BOY  01/03/2026   484  FORTUNE BOY (K098) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. - Race 484.